job summary: Description: We are looking for an experienced engineer responsible for developing digital strategy, offers, and experiences to drive the growth and loyalty of existing and prospective clients and accelerate digital transformation.You will be part of the Digital Services team at client, focused on improving the customer journey for our clients.The journey model is insights-driven and focuses on rapid iterations to drive innovation and transformation. This is a unique opportunity to grow and transform our business through driving significant step-change in our time to market, building more integrated client-centric experiences, and enabling project success via cross-functional coordination and ownership.You will be responsible for overall technical delivery for a defined customer journey and transform the way we work.You'll work closely with other technologists to define the digital strategy for the firm.You'll be a part of digital transformation team: a group of thought leaders responsible for transforming the way we do business.If you consider yourself a change agent, enjoy leading edge technologies, fast-paced environments and thrive under ambiguity then we want to talk to you. location: Austin, Texas job type: Contract salary: $54 - 59 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Responsiblities: Assesses risk for business/customer impactBe an hands on advocate and leader for Test Automation of every part of the software delivery lifecycleDrive continuous integration and deployment strategies with a DevOps philosophy using Atlassian stackConducts systems set-up, and maintains test environments (varies by product)Set and communicate automation strategies and processes for web services, APIs, middleware, UI etc., evaluate and implement software test automation tools and tooling standardsBuild automation frameworks to increase reuse and reduce effortIncrease automation cycle execution run times and decrease manual analysis of resultsKeep automation current, flexible and designed to work within a continuous integration / deployment frameworkDevelop methods and procedures to create automation test data and data refresh capabilitiesParticipates in code reviews and communicates with software engineers and software engineers in test to ensure test coverage based on their code changesAssist developers with Robust unit/component/ commit/ build and deploy/CI/CD test automation as neededRecommend meaningful and automated dynamic reports and metrics that measure the success of automation efficiency and quality, and provide action items for continuous improvementsInteract with various levels of individual contributors and management to educate and influenceCollaborate with Automation experts to plan, design, manage, report and prioritize software test automation solutions along with Dev and QA engineers across the organizationImplement and lead Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment strategiesMaintain tools used in the Automation development including source control, test management and release systemsInfluence, develop and execute QA process and testing best practicesUse TDD/BDD/ATDD using Gherkin/Ruby/CucumberUnderstands tools and their ROIConstantly streamlining CICD pipeline and processes to decrease Delivery Lead Time qualifications: Qualifications: 8+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance6+ years of hands on experience in development, execution and maintenance of automated test scriptsPrior Technical lead experience providing mentoring, code review, design support, etc.Hands-on coding experience in Ruby, Java, C# or any other Object oriented programming languageExperience with Selenium WebDriverExperience with Agile Development PracticesGood understanding of exploratory testing practicesGood knowledge of new standard industry tools for logging bugs and managing test cases (ex. JIRA/MTM, Zephyr/HPQ)Hands-on experience with Web services virtualizationAbility to perform Code ReviewsExperience with scoping, sizing and overseeing multiple concurrent projects, assessing the appropriate level of risk-based testing, reviewing team deliverables and being the single point of contact for stakeholdersProven ability of working and leading multiple projects and releases, balancing time and effort for successful deliveryProven experience as a leader/trainer in a large, complex QA organization, with a demonstrated ability in leading a risk-based approach to software testing skills: Proven experience driving innovative testing solutions within a complex, Enterprise PlatformAcceptance test-driven development (ATDD) using the Gherkin language like Cucumber, JBehave, SpecFlowUnderstanding of CI/CD practices, lean methodologies Experience with Jenkins / Bamboo /GIT Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.