Senior Quality Assurance Automation Programmer/Developer Resource

Category: Government & Public Sector Location: PLEASE NOTE:It is a 100% remote position. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: The Client is seeking one full-time resource to provide Quality Assurance (QA) Automation Programmer/Developer experience to provide technical leadership for automation efforts supporting the Minnesota Eligibility Technology System (METS)/SMRT DevOps team. QA has multiple efforts in progress of automating the QA Regression suite and needs a resource to assist successful completion of work, while documenting processes and procedures for ongoing maintenance and execution. Areas include, but are not limited to, METS, and other DHS and ISDS initiatives that demands support. In addition to this effort, once initial development is complete, make ongoing updates and new test case automation as well as improve overall efficiency of the automation. At a high level, the resource will provide senior-level technical leadership for automation architecture, framework design, and automation best practices while supporting ongoing modernization initiatives and continuous delivery efforts. TASKS: Design, develop, maintain, and modernize the enterprise automation framework supporting the State's integrated healthcare eligibility system, ensuring long-term maintainability, scalability, sustainability, and reuse across multiple modernization initiatives. Provide technical leadership for automation architecture, framework design, coding standards, and automation best practices within the DevOps team. Evaluate and modernize existing automation frameworks to improve maintainability, scalability, reliability, and execution efficiency. Collaborate with developers, business analysts, DevOps engineers, and QA staff to define automation strategies, reusable test assets, and technical solutions. Design, execute, and maintain functional, system integration, API, and regression automation suites supporting statewide healthcare eligibility systems. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and support automated execution throughout the software development lifecycle. Mentor automation engineers through code reviews, technical coaching, framework guidance, and knowledge transfer. Develop SQL queries and perform database validation to support automated testing and troubleshoot complex application issues. Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, defect triage, and technical design discussions while providing automation leadership. Research, evaluate, and recommend new automation tools, technologies, and framework enhancements that improve software quality and long-term maintainability. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Test Automation & Framework Development Design, build, execute, and maintain scalable automated test scripts and testing frameworks for web, mobile, and API applications. Perform automated functional, regression, integration, performance, and end-to-end (E2E) testing to ensure software meets specifications. Integrate automated test execution into Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enable continuous quality feedback. Maintain and optimize existing automated test suites to accommodate changing software features and reduce execution time. Client Liaison & Stakeholder Management Act as a primary liaison for client representatives, business analysts, and product owners regarding quality assurance, testing progress, and release readiness. Translate business requirements and acceptance criteria into clear, executable automated test cases and scenarios. Present automated test results, coverage metrics, and defect trends to client stakeholders in clear, actionable briefings. Lead and facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions with client end-users, guiding them through system validation. Defect Tracking, Quality Control & Analysis Identify, log, track, and prioritize software defects and edge-case anomalies using standard defect management systems. Perform root-cause analysis on test failures and collaborate directly with software engineering teams to accelerate issue remediation. Author detailed test execution reports, quality summary dashboards, and traceability matrices ensuring complete coverage of system requirements. Agile Collaboration & Team Support Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews. Work cross-functionally with system architects, developers, UI/UX designers, and project managers throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Recommend process improvements and continuous quality enhancements to elevate software testing standards Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Seven (7) years’ experience designing, developing, and executing automated test solutions for large-scale enterprise applications. Five (5) years’ experience developing automation frameworks using Java and Selenium or comparab