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Posted June 04, 2026
Robert Half

QA Engineer

Austin, TX 78759, US Temporary
Compensation: $40 to $47 Hourly

QA Engineer

Onsite | Austin, TX | Contract


We are seeking a detail-oriented QA Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality software products across web and/or mobile platforms. This individual will partner closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to ensure reliability, performance, and usability throughout the development lifecycle.


Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases for web, API, and/or mobile applications
  • Build and maintain automated test frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or TestCafe
  • Perform API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI
  • Identify, document, and track defects using JIRA, Azure DevOps, or TestRail
  • Collaborate with developers in Agile/Scrum environments to define acceptance criteria and ensure test coverage
  • Execute regression, integration, and performance testing using tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or k6
  • Participate in CI/CD pipelines and integrate automated tests using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CircleCI
  • Validate data integrity using SQL and database tools (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, etc.)
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and best practices

Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance or testing
  • Hands-on experience with at least one automation framework (Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright preferred)
  • Experience with API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured)
  • Familiarity with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket)
  • Working knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally in fast-paced environments

Preferred:

  • Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow)
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Basic scripting or programming experience (Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#)
  • Experience with mobile testing tools (Appium, BrowserStack, Sauce Labs)



Compensation

$40.00-$47.00 Hourly

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