IT Program Manager

Genesis10 is currently seeking an AI + SQE Automation Engineer - Onsite position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC or Plano, TX. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. We are seeking a skilled AI + SQE Automation Engineer to drive the next generation of quality engineering through AI-assisted testing, automation, and continuous assurance practices. The ideal candidate will combine strong functional testing and automation expertise with hands-on experience using AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, and AI-enabled testing solutions to accelerate test design, script development, and quality reporting. This role requires a quality engineering mindset focused on risk reduction, productivity improvement, and intelligent testing throughout the SDLC. Responsibilities: Analyze business requirements, user stories, APIs, and technical specifications to develop comprehensive test strategies Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing Leverage AI tools to generate and optimize test cases, test data, automation scripts, and test documentation Perform AI-assisted test impact analysis to identify affected applications, APIs, user stories, and regression scope Build reusable automation assets and improve test execution efficiency through AI-assisted development Validate data quality, business rules, controls, and compliance requirements Execute and support continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines Analyze application telemetry, logs, and production signals to identify quality risks and testing gaps Participate in dependency analysis across code repositories, services, APIs, and downstream applications Validate and govern AI-generated outputs using human-in-the-loop review practices Requirements: Quality Engineering Functional Testing Integration Testing Regression Testing API Testing Risk-Based Testing Agile/Scrum Methodology Defect Management and Root Cause Analysis Automation Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress Cucumber BDD TestNG/JUnit REST Assured or equivalent API automation tools Automation Framework Design and Maintenance Test Data Management AI & Copilot Skills GitHub Copilot Microsoft Copilot Prompt Engineering AI-Assisted Test Case Generation AI-Assisted Automation Development AI-Driven Defect Analysis AI-Based Regression Optimization Human-in-the-Loop Validation Responsible AI Practices Technical Skills Java, JavaScript, or Python SQL and Data Validation Git/Bitbucket Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps API Testing Tools Log Analysis and Monitoring Tools Desired skills: Test Impact Analysis Dependency Graph Analysis AI-Powered Test Maintenance Self-Healing Automation Frameworks Observability and Telemetry Analysis OpenTelemetry, Splunk, or equivalent monitoring platforms LLM and Agent-Based Testing Cloud and Container Fundamentals Kubernetes and DevOps Concepts Data Quality Validation and Governance Pay range: $45.90 - $53.90 per hour Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years. The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) Behavioral Health Platform Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) Voluntary Term Life Insurance 401K Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Genesis10