Programmer VII

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Automation Engineering, Automation Systems, Best Practices, Business Analysis, Capital Project, Communication Skills, Computer Programming, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Customer/Client Research, Data Management, DevOps, Documentation, Enterprise Applications, Functional Testing, Git, Government, Home Automation, Identify Issues, Integration Testing, Java, JavaScript, Jenkins, Leadership, Management Strategy, Mentoring, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Microsoft Windows Azure, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Plan Meetings, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Testing, Production Support, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Assurance Software, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, REST (Representational State Transfer), Regression Testing, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Scalable System Development, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Selenium, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Evaluation, Software Testing, Sprint Planning, Standards Strategy, System Test, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Test Automation, Test Case, Test Data, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Strategy, Test Suite, Testing, Traceability, User Interface Tools, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Web Testing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
15 days ago
JOB DESCRIPTION
Harris County Universal Services is seeking an experienced Senior Automation Software Quality Assurance Analyst to support the Capital Improvement Project Division. This role will provide technical leadership for quality engineering, software testing, and enterprise-level test automation initiatives across critical applications.
The Senior Automation Software QA Analyst will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing scalable automation frameworks, leading automation initiatives, mentoring QA team members, and driving continuous improvement in software quality. This position will work closely with Product, Development, DevOps, Quality Assurance, Business Analyst, and Solution Architecture teams to establish automation standards, implement continuous testing practices, and support faster, more reliable software delivery.
The primary objective of this role is to modernize the organization's testing capabilities by combining automation, AI-supported testing solutions, and continuous delivery practices to improve test coverage, reduce manual testing effort, accelerate release cycles, and minimize production defects.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience
The Senior Automation Software Quality Assurance Analyst shall possess:
" Minimum eight (8) years of Software Quality Assurance experience.
" Minimum five (5) years of experience leading QA Automation teams.
" Experience building automation frameworks from scratch.
" Experience managing large-scale automation initiatives across multiple projects.
" Experience mentoring and developing automation engineers.
" Experience with manual testing and manual testing strategies.
" Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
" Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
" Experience with Git-based development practices.
" Experience with requirements gathering, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release readiness activities.

Technical Skills and Qualifications
The Senior Automation Software Quality Assurance Analyst should have extensive experience with one or more of the following automation tools:
" Tosca
" Selenium
" Playwright
" Cypress
" Appium preferred
" REST API automation tools
The resource should also possess strong programming skills in one or more of the following languages:
" Java
" JavaScript/TypeScript
" Python
" C#
Additional technical experience should include:
" UI automation testing
" API automation testing
" Database testing
" End-to-end automated testing
" Functional testing
" Regression testing
" Integration testing
" System testing
" Test data management
" CI/CD pipeline integration, including tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Bamboo
" Automated quality gates
" AI-driven testing solutions
" Test architecture and automation governance
" Defect analysis and quality metrics reporting

Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Automation Software Quality Assurance Analyst shall:
" Lead and mentor QA Automation Engineers and Quality Assurance teams.
" Design, develop, and implement enterprise-level automation frameworks from inception.
" Define and execute strategic automation roadmaps aligned with organizational goals.
" Establish and enforce test automation standards, strategies, governance, coding guidelines, and quality metrics.
" Design, develop, and maintain UI, API, database, regression, integration, functional, and end-to-end automated test suites.
" Define, design, write, and execute manual test cases as needed.
" Collaborate with business analysts, developers, QA leads, architects, DevOps teams, and stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective test cases.
" Participate in requirements gathering meetings with departments and agencies to understand business needs and system requirements.
" Participate in sprint planning meetings to review new and existing functionality for user stories moving into sprints.
" Provide domain knowledge and testing insights during user story grooming meetings.
" Create and execute effective test cases in the DevOps portal and map test cases to related requirements and functionality.
" Execute functional testing, integration testing, system testing, regression testing, and other testing activities as required.
" Ensure maximum test coverage and traceability through well-structured test cases.
" Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and continuous delivery practices.
" Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize automated testing within deployment pipelines.
" Implement and maintain test data management strategies to support reliable automated testing.
" Implement AI-driven testing solutions to improve test creation, maintenance, execution efficiency, and defect prediction.
" Drive shift-left testing practices throughout the Software Development Life Cycle.
" Monitor, analyze, and optimize automation execution results for efficiency and stability.
" Analyze test results, identify quality risks, and provide actionable recommendations.
" Conduct root cause analysis and establish solutions for correcting quality issues.
" Ensure automated regression suites support rapid and reliable product releases.
" Provide technical leadership on test architecture, framework scalability, and automation governance.
" Partner with developers, architects, and stakeholders to align test automation with business goals.
" Provide regular reporting and metrics on test automation progress, test coverage, defect trends, and quality risks.
" Participate in release readiness activities within Agile/Scrum environments.
" Provide production support and maintenance efforts as required.
" Assist with product evaluations for UI software testing tools and other quality assurance technologies.
" Provide software testing matrices and related documentation as required.
" Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The ideal candidate shall demonstrate:
" Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
" Advanced knowledge of automation frameworks and test architecture.
" Ability to build automation strategies from the ground up.
" Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, DevOps, and CI/CD best practices.
" Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
" Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
" Ability to identify quality risks and recommend practical solutions.
" Strong written and verbal communication skills.
" Ability to manage multiple priorities across enterprise-level projects.
" Commitment to continuous improvement, software quality, and reliable product delivery.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include:
" Experience with Appium.
" Experience implementing AI-supported or AI-driven testing solutions.
" Experience with enterprise application testing.
" Experience supporting large-scale public sector, justice, or government technology projects.
" Experience evaluating and recommending software testing tools.
" Experience establishing automated quality gates within deployment pipelines.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

About the Company

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22nd Century Technologies, Inc.

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1997
WEBSITE
https://www.tscti.com/careers-0