QA Automation Engineer

Must provide a manager level reference at time of submittal


Must be willing to take assessment at time of submittal


Top Skills/Position Notes:


- Conversational AI Testing experience is required


- Hammer On Demand OR Cyara required; Selenium required

Title : Quality Assurance Automation Engineer


Location: Wellesley, MA; hybrid 3 days/week; open to re-lo candidates


Top Skills/Position Notes:


- Conversational AI Testing experience is required


- Hammer On Demand OR Cyara required; Selenium required

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Behavior Driven Development and Test-Driven Development methodologies, automation scripting, and multi-channel solution (voice & chat) knowledge.


Key Responsibilities

• Test Automation Development:
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium).
  • Build and enhance automation frameworks to support functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Quality Assurance:
  • Collaborate with developers and QA analysts to understand application functionality and define test coverage.
  • Execute automated test suites and analyze results to identify defects and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Continuous Integration & Delivery (CI/CD):
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
  • Monitor and maintain test execution in CI environments to ensure timely feedback.
• Defect Management:
  • Log, track, and verify defects using tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
  • Work with development teams to reproduce issues and validate fixes.
• Documentation & Reporting:
  • Prepare detailed test plans, test cases, and automation scripts documentation.
  • Generate and present test execution reports to stakeholders.
• Process Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities to improve automation coverage and efficiency.
  • Stay updated with emerging trends, tools, and best practices in test automation.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in QA automation and software testing.
• Strong technical expertise in core programming concepts (e.g., Java OOPs, Data Structures) with the ability to adopt and work with multiple languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Hands-on experience implementing and enhancing test automation frameworks, including designing scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Conversational AI Testing: Hands-on experience or strong exposure to testing chatbots and voice-based virtual assistants across multiple platforms.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools including Hammer On Demand, Cyara and Selenium
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and QA principles.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Frameworks & Methodologies:
  • BDD (e.g., Cucumber, SpecFlow)
  • TDD
• Testing Expertise: Functional, Regression, Integration, and Performance Testing, including proficiency in backend API test automation and database testing
• Exposure to GenAI and AI-driven tools utilized for test automation, with an understanding of how these can be integrated into QA processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and demonstrate practical problem-solving skills during discussions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with HIPAA compliance and healthcare workflows

• AI Model Evaluation: Familiarity with key evaluation metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score for assessing AI model performance.
• Experience with Agentic IDEs: Familiarity with AI-powered development environments (e.g., Windsurf, Cursor, or similar) for creating, maintaining, and optimizing automated test scripts.
• Experience with API testing (REST, SOAP)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or IBM Cloud)

Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.