Senior Software Quality and Release Engineer

Date: Feb 6, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Software Quality & Release Engineer 100% Remote In Texas

Job Title: Programmer IV

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Data Mgt and Reporting

Posting Number: 13506

Closing Date: 03/08/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26

Salary Range: $6,377.50 - $9,683.75

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Shift: Day

Additional Shift

Telework: Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 5%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST

Other Locations:

MOS Codes: 0673,2652,8846,8848,16KX,181X,182X,255A,255S,25B,26B,62E,681X,682X,781X,782X,8K000,CT,CTR,CWT,CYB10

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Job Summary

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking an experienced Software Quality & Release Engineer to support Access & Eligibility Services (AES), Data Management & Reporting. This position supports HHSC’s mission to connect Texans to essential services by strengthening software quality, delivery discipline, and release reliability for systems supporting Eligibility Operations (EO).

The Software Quality & Release Engineer functions as a senior individual contributor who influences outcomes through technical expertise rather than formal supervisory authority. The role operates under minimal supervision, exercises independent judgment, and partners closely with full‑stack .NET developers to improve code quality, test coverage, and release readiness.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

Coding Standards, Quality, and Code Review (30%)

• Creates, documents, and maintains coding standards, architectural guidelines, naming conventions, and development best practices.
• Conducts thorough code reviews to ensure consistency, maintainability, accessibility, and adherence to established standards.
• Identifies recurring quality issues and updates standards to reduce rework.
• Partners with developers to refactor legacy code to improve quality, performance, and maintainability.
  
  

Testing Strategy & Quality Automation (25%)

• Defines and enforces standards for unit, integration, regression, automated SQL, and automated UI testing.
• Reviews automated and manual tests during code reviews to ensure coverage, quality, and maintainability.
• Identifies high‑risk or untested areas and drives remediation to reduce defect escape rates.
• Designs and maintains automated UI tests for critical business workflows.
• Develops automated SQL tests for stored procedures, functions, and data validation.
• Integrates automated testing into CI pipelines and release readiness checks.
  
  

Release Coordination & Delivery Quality (20%)

• Responsible for the code release process, including planning, packaging, documentation, versioning, and stakeholder coordination.
• Ensures release readiness through standards compliance, quality gates, and test verification.
• Maintains release notes, deployment checklists, rollback procedures, and post‑release summaries.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline release processes and advance CI/CD maturity.
  
  

Developer Mentorship & Onboarding (15%)

• Leads onboarding for new developers, including code walkthroughs, pairing, and training on internal standards and patterns.
• Provides ongoing mentorship to improve team‑wide engineering discipline, testing practices, and code quality.
• Creates onboarding materials and internal technical documentation.
  
  

Programmer Duties (As Needed) (10%)

• Designs, codes, tests, and debugs complex .NET applications when additional development capacity is required.
• Assists with production troubleshooting and technical analysis.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong proficiency in C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Expertise in code review, coding standards, and software engineering best practices.
• Experience improving team‑wide code quality and reducing defects through standards and automation.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, UI, and SQL testing).
• Experience with static analysis tools.
• Experience coordinating releases or managing deployment processes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and review systems.
• Ability to analyze complex technical problems and propose high‑quality solutions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and constructively in peer review and collaborative settings.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and exercise sound independent judgment.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years of professional experience designing, developing, and maintaining complex web‑based or client/server applications.
• Two (2) years of professional experience performing code reviews and mentoring developers.

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• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field.
  
  

Experience and education may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience documenting coding standards or engineering best practices.
• Experience with automated testing tools, test automation frameworks, or static analysis tools.
• Experience coordinating software releases or contributing to CI/CD processes.
• Experience supporting enterprise or mission‑critical applications.
  
  

Recommended Certifications (Preferred, Not Required)

• ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation or Advanced Levels)
• Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE – ASQ)
• Microsoft Certified: Power Automate RPA Developer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
• SDET Program (DevLabs Alliance or TestLeaf)
  
  

Registrations, Licensure Requirements, Or Certifications

• None required.
  
  

Additional Information

• This position is 100% remote within the State of Texas.
• Employees must maintain reliable internet connectivity and webcam capability during work hours.
• Selected applicants must pass a background check and other required due diligence.
  
  

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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, And Veterans

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.

ADA Accommodations

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

Pre-Employment Checks And Work Eligibility

Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.

HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 Form

Telework Disclaimer

This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.

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