AI + Automation QA Engineer

BC Forward; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking an AI + SQE Automation Engineer to accelerate test design and optimize regression suites. You will implement AI-assisted test generation and validation across UI, API, and integration tests, working within CI/CD pipelines.

Strong emphasis on AI tools and human-in-the-loop validation is required. The contractor will analyze requirements, build reusable automation assets, and improve quality reporting across the SDLC while collaborating with cross-functional teams in Jersey

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering across UI/API/ integration testing.
• Ability to design and maintain automation frameworks.
• Experience using AI-assisted testing tools and AI-enabled test strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define test strategies from requirements, users stories, APIs, and specs.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation for UI, API, and end-to-end tests.
• Leverage AI to generate test cases, data, and scripts with human review.
• Analyze telemetry and logs to identify quality risks and gaps.

Skills

Quality engineering

Automation testing

Selenium

API testing

AI-assisted testing

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

GitHub Copilot

CI/CD tools

Job description

Job Title: AI + Automation QA Engineer
Location: Jersey City, NJ / Charlotte, NC
Duration: Contract - 12 months
Pay Range: $60.28/hr (W2)
Job ID: 408896

About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking an AI + SQE Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in quality engineering, test automation, and AI-assisted testing using tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, and AI-enabled test solutions and a proven ability to accelerate test design, optimize regression suites, perform dependency and impact analysis, and improve quality reporting across the SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements, user stories, APIs, and technical specifications to define 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 documentation.
• Perform AI-assisted test impact analysis to determine affected applications, APIs, user stories, and regression scope.
• Build reusable automation assets and improve 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 repositories, services, APIs, and downstream applications.
• Validate and govern AI-generated outputs with human-in-the-loop review practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Quality engineering across functional, integration, regression, API, and risk-based testing in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Defect management and root cause analysis with strong analytical skills.
• Automation using Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress with Cucumber BDD and TestNG/JUnit.
• API automation with REST Assured or equivalent tools and sound test data management.
• AI skills including GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, prompt engineering, AI-assisted test generation and automation, AI-driven defect analysis, regression optimization, human-in-the-loop validation, and responsible AI practices.
• Technical proficiency in Java, JavaScript, or Python, SQL and data validation, Git/Bitbucket, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with API testing tools and log analysis or monitoring tools.

Preferred Skills

• Test impact analysis and dependency graph analysis.
• AI-powered test maintenance and self-healing automation frameworks.
• Observability and telemetry analysis using OpenTelemetry, Splunk, or similar platforms.
• LLM and agent-based testing approaches.
• Cloud and container fundamentals, Kubernetes, and DevOps concepts.
• Data quality validation and governance.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.