QA Engineer (Hybrid NYC)

New York, New YorkHybridContract$50/hr - $80/hrSenior QA Engineer – New York, NY (Hybrid)A global financial services enterprise powering millions of daily transactions is expanding its technology division to support critical project workflows. Operating at a massive scale, the organization delivers premium consumer experiences and robust platforms that demand uncompromising quality, stability, and continuous innovation.As a Senior QA Engineer, you will embed directly into a cross-functional project team to drive continuous testing throughout the software development life cycle. This hands-on role blends manual and automated testing, requiring you to collaborate deeply with product managers and software engineers. You will design automated test suites from scratch, champion Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices, and leverage modern CI/CD pipelines and AI tooling to ensure flawless feature releases and robust infrastructure.RequirementsProven ability to design and build automated testing frameworks entirely from scratch, with strong ownership of automation and BDD across multiple roles.Hands-on technical experience with modern CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based environments.Familiarity with leveraging emerging AI tooling to enhance testing processes, data models, and efficiency.High level of technical expertise across the software stack, with the ability to architect testing infrastructure across varied domains.Deep analytical skills to interpret test results, pinpoint root causes, and evaluate production-quality signals without supervision.ResponsibilitiesPartner with product managers and engineers to establish quality metrics and implement continuous testing across the SDLC.Provide process leadership by reviewing existing software development workflows and recommending actionable improvements.Perform and oversee complete manual and automated test coverage, including deep feature and regression testing.Design, build, and oversee the rollout of automated test suites tailored to the project team's specific workflows, often pairing directly with engineers.Document test cases and create comprehensive test sets based on user journeys and acceptance criteria.This is a long-term contract role offering a flexible pay rate commensurate with your technical expertise. The position operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring 2 to 3 days per week onsite in a collaborative New York City office environment. If you are ready to elevate software quality, lead testing processes, and build infrastructure at a massive enterprise scale, apply today to get started.You will receive the following benefits:Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your familyDental & Orthodontia BenefitsVision BenefitsHealth Savings Account (HSA)Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsVoluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability InsuranceHospital Indemnity Insurance401(k) including match with pre and post-tax optionsPaid Sick Time LeaveLegal and Identity Protection PlansPre-tax Commuter Benefit529 College Saver PlanMotion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.