QA Lead

QA Lead (IBM Watson/Conversational AI)


Hartford, CT **2 OPENINGS**


CVS


Location: Hartford, CT **Local Candidates Only** - Onsite from day 1


Rate: $65-67/hr. on C2C


USC, GC or GC EAD ONLY

**If you share resumes, PLEASE make sure candidates are listing how many people they led in the resume. I am often getting resumes where people put the job title as LEAD but there is NOTHING about Lead duties, number of members led, etc**

THIS IS A HEAVY AI ROLE - THIS TEAM WORKS ON AI TOOLS EXCLUSIVELY

Position Summary


I am looking for a senior experienced QA tech lead who can lead the other YAVA QA teams and potentially evolve into leading the broader YAVA QA practice. Familiarity with AI-assisted testing tools (e.g., Testim, mabl, Copilot for test generation) is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases based on product requirements and user stories.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing across web and API layers.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to identify, log, and track defects through resolution.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Use AI-powered tools to accelerate test case generation, defect prediction, and test maintenance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and best practices.
• Ensure traceability of test cases to business and technical requirements.
• Provide clear and concise test documentation and reports.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• MUST HAVE Conversational AI experience in real time experience in projects
• MUST HAVE IBM Watson Experience
• 5-8 years of experience in software testing, including both manual and automated testing.
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Cypress).
• Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman or REST Assured.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted testing tools or AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Testim, mabl).
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with defect tracking tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Solid knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance).

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred