Test Automation Engineer Jobs in Texas
Test Automation Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in software development, fintech, defense, and semiconductor manufacturing, with openings at every level from entry-level QA to principal automation architect. Austin, Dallas, and Houston anchor the market, where companies like Dell Technologies, Texas Instruments, and USAA maintain large engineering footprints and hire test automation engineers consistently. Demand is strongest for engineers skilled in Selenium, Cypress, and API testing, as well as those with CI/CD pipeline experience. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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TransCore (TRN), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking a talented Sr Software QA Engineer, Test Automation to join our shared Software QA Automation team in Round Rock, Texas.
Summary
We are seeking a Sr. QA Test Automation Engineer to join the shared QA Automation team and support automation coverage across the Smart Mobility platform, with primary focus on Web UI automation, API automation, backend validation, cloud/platform testing, integration testing, performance testing, and CI/CD execution. This role will help define scalable automation practices across Smart Mobility solutions and validate end-to-end quality across web portals, services, cloud-native components, and downstream transaction systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for Web UI, API, database validation, and integration testing.
- Build reusable automation components, utilities, reporting, test data handling, and execution standards.
- Perform backend data validation, SQL checks, transaction reconciliation, and end-to-end integration validation.
- Test event-driven, distributed, and cloud-native services across the Smart Mobility platform.
- Design and execute performance, load, scalability, and reliability tests for cloud-based services.
- Establish performance baselines for APIs, backend services, and transaction processing.
- Coordinate with DevOps engineers to integrate API, web, smoke, regression, and integration automation suites into CI/CD pipelines.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, requirements reviews, and design discussions to identify quality risks early.
- Support shift-left testing, automation-first delivery, and Test-Driven Development practices.
- Create dashboards, automation reports, and quality metrics for release readiness.
- Track automation coverage, pass/fail trends, defect leakage, flaky tests, performance baselines, and release risks.
- Support defect triage, bug fix validation, targeted regression testing, UAT, post-release smoke testing, and production validation.
- Help define automation standards, framework direction, test architecture, and automation best practices across Smart Mobility solutions.
Requirements and Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
- 8-12 years of QA experience, with strong automation engineering background.
- Strong hands-on experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks from scratch.
- Strong experience with Web UI automation and API automation, preferably using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, REST-assured, Postman/Newman, or similar tools.
- Experience with backend validation, SQL/data validation, integration testing, and transaction reconciliation.
- Experience testing event-driven, distributed, or cloud-native applications.
- Experience with Git, branching strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and automated test execution.
- Programming experience in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#, or similar languages.
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum practices, SDLC, QA methodologies, debugging, troubleshooting, and automation best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Mobile test automation experience across iOS and Android is preferred, including tools such as Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, Maestro, or similar.
- Experience with performance tools such as JMeter, k6, Gatling, Locust, or similar.
- Exposure to observability, logs, metrics, tracing, crash analytics, security, resiliency, and cloud monitoring.
- Experience using approved AI-assisted engineering tools responsibly for test acceleration, troubleshooting, and automation productivity
*Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.*
Physical Demands/Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- TransCore complies with federal and state disability laws and provides reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities.
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What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in test automation engineer jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, typically Java, Python, or JavaScript
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools
- Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI
- ISTQB Foundation or Advanced certification preferred by many Texas enterprise employers
Test Automation Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a test automation engineer in Texas?
Texas does not require a state-issued license to work as a test automation engineer, so the path runs through education and credentials. Most Texas employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or information technology. From there, building a portfolio of automation frameworks using Selenium or Cypress matters more than certifications alone. The ISTQB certification is widely respected by enterprise employers in Austin, Dallas, and Houston and can strengthen a candidate's profile at any experience level.
How much do test automation engineers make in Texas?
Test automation engineers in Texas earn a median of about $101,850 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $59,010 for the lowest 10% to over $153,380 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire test automation engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring test automation engineers in Texas right now include TransCore, JPMorganChase, and Jabil, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Texas's concentration of fintech firms in Dallas, defense contractors in the Dallas-Fort Worth corridor, and semiconductor companies in Austin means demand is spread across several distinct industry clusters rather than a single dominant sector.
Which Texas cities have the most test automation engineer jobs?
Austin, Plano, and Round Rock have the most test automation engineer openings in Texas. Austin's large tech sector, anchored by Dell Technologies, Apple, and a dense startup ecosystem, drives the highest concentration, while Dallas-Fort Worth's mix of financial services firms, defense contractors, and enterprise software companies sustains strong demand, and Houston's energy technology and healthcare IT industries add a distinct set of opportunities.
Are there remote test automation engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 50% of test automation engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting that the work is almost entirely code-based and does not require physical access to hardware in most roles. The most reliably remote work involves web and API automation, while embedded systems testing and hardware-in-the-loop roles tend to require an on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a test automation engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from a manual QA analyst role into automation, which many Texas employers facilitate through internal upskilling programs. Large Austin and Dallas technology companies regularly post associate QA or junior automation engineer openings that accept candidates from adjacent roles such as software development intern, business analyst, or technical support specialist. Building a public GitHub portfolio with working Selenium or Cypress test suites carries significant weight, and completing an ISTQB Foundation certification signals commitment to quality engineering in a way many Texas hiring managers recognize.
Where can I find and apply to test automation engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to test automation engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings. Find roles that fit your experience and location preferences and apply directly to the ones that match.
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