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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Programmer VII - **Company:** The Reserves Network - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $85,280.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Scrum Methodology, Regression Testing, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, System Testing, Systems Integration, Delivery Pipeline, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Data Management - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=79975cad727843f6 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field. * 5-8+ years of QA experience, strong automation framework expertise, CI/CD integration experience, leadership skills, and hands-on experience with modern testing tools, Agile practices, and AI-assisted testing ## Description * 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. * Establish automation standards, implement continuous testing practices, and support faster, more reliable software delivery. * 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. * 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. ## Related Videos - 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