IN_Associate_Agentic AI Testing_Digital Integration_Advisory_Kolkata

PwC International; Kolkata District; In loco; INR 1.800.000 - 2.800.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

PwC International is seeking an Associate to validate the full agentic lifecycle, from user intent to tool execution, with emphasis on AI quality and observability. You will test MCP workflows, orchestrations, and error handling while applying automation to optimize validation processes.

The role requires 4+ years in QA automation for AI systems, knowledge of testing frameworks, and a Bachelor's degree in CS/IT.

Competenze

• Mandatory: Agentic AI testing experience.
• MCP testing incl. tool invocation validation & API testing.
• Experience with AI observability and tracing tools.
• Knowledge of AI quality metrics (hallucination, accuracy, groundedness).
• Experience designing prompt testing strategies (multi-turn, multi-hop).
• Understanding of intent recognition, routing validation, memory validation, and reasoning validation.
• Ability to create test strategies, rubrics, and golden datasets.
• Experience with API testing and automation frameworks.

Mansioni

• Validate the entire agentic lifecycle from user intent to MCP tool execution.
• Ensure accurate MCP tool execution and end-to-end workflow validation.
• Use observability skills to monitor workflow effectiveness.
• Apply automation to streamline testing and validation processes.
• Conduct AI quality assessments for system performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine validation methodologies.

Conoscenze

Agentic AI testing

MCP testing

AI observability

AI quality metrics

Prompt testing

Intent routing validation

Test strategies

API testing

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Strumenti

Postman

Katalon

Playwright

Descrizione del lavoro

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Microsoft Management Level Associate Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting‑edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions. In quality engineering at PwC, you will focus on implementing leading practice standards of quality in software development and testing processes. In this field, you will use your experience to identify and resolve defects, optimise performance, and enhance user experience.

*Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose‑led and values‑driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us. At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Job Description & Summary:

We are looking for someone who can validate the full agentic lifecycle—from user intent and prompting, through agent reasoning and routing, to MCP tool execution and end-to-end workflow validation—with strong observability, automation, and AI quality assessment skills

Responsibilities:

• Validate the entire agentic lifecycle, starting from user intent and prompting through agent reasoning and routing.
• Ensure accurate MCP tool execution and conduct thorough end-to-end workflow validation.
• Utilize strong observability skills to monitor and assess the effectiveness of workflows.
• Employ automation techniques to streamline testing and validation processes.
• Conduct AI quality assessments to ensure optimal functionality and performance of the system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine and enhance lifecycle validation methodologies.

Mandatory skill sets:

• Strong experience in Agentic AI testing and validation.
• Must have hands‑on knowledge of MCP testing, including tool invocation validation, payload/schema validation, orchestration, error handling, retries, and API/integration testing.
• Experience with AI observability and tracing tools such as LangFuse, Phoenix, or similar platforms for debugging, root cause analysis, and agent behavior validation.
• Strong understanding of AI quality metrics including hallucination detection, accuracy, correctness, groundedness, consistency, determinism, and latency.
• Experience designing and executing prompt testing strategies, including multi‑turn, multi‑hop, ambiguous, negative, and guardrail/jailbreak scenarios.
• Understanding of intent recognition, routing validation, agent selection, context retention, memory validation, and reasoning/planning validation.
• Ability to create test strategies, evaluation rubrics, golden datasets, and quality metrics for AI systems.
• Experience with API testing and automation frameworks (e.g., Postman, Katalon, Playwright, or equivalent).

Preferred skill sets:

• Experience automating multi‑agent validation and orchestration testing.
• Experience with RAG validation, retrieval quality assessment, and grounding/citation validation.
• Knowledge of AI governance, Responsible AI, and risk‑based AI validation approaches.
• Experience building automated evaluation pipelines and AI scoring frameworks.
• Familiarity with token usage, model observability, and AI performance monitoring.

Years of experience required: 4+yrs Education qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Engineering Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills QA Automation Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Communication, Compatibility Testing, Defect Reporting, Digital Tooling, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Functional Testing, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism, Performance Testing, Post Go Live Support, Process Improvement, QA Methodologies, Quality Assurance Engineering, Quality Assurance Metrics, Quality Assurance Process Design, Quality Assurance Process Evaluation, Quality Assurance Process Management, Quality Assurance Testing {+ 17 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? No

Job Posting End Date July 9, 2026 Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.