Junior QA Engineer: Path to Automation & AI Testing

Harris Computer; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Computer in New York, NY is seeking a Junior Quality Assurance Engineer to grow into automation. You will start with functional and regression testing, data preparation and defect reporting, then move toward authoring automated tests with mentoring from a senior engineer.

The role emphasises methodical testing, curiosity about system behavior, and a commitment to building a career in quality engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• 1+ years of software testing experience, including internship or placement.
• Exposure to automated testing in professional, academic or self-taught contexts.
• Experience with SQL to query and validate data.

Responsibilities

• Functional, integration and regression testing with evidence.
• Write test cases from requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain the regression suite and flag coverage gaps.
• Support release testing and production verification.
• Create and maintain test data and validate backend results with SQL.
• Run and triage existing automated suites; extend tests in current framework.
• Collaborate in sprint planning and defect triage.
• Participate in AI-assisted testing and accessibility checks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Clear written communication

Curiosity / problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

TypeScript

JavaScript

C#

Python

Azure DevOps

Jira

Aha!

Job description

Harris Computer in New York, NY is seeking a Junior Quality Assurance Engineer to grow into automation. You will start with functional and regression testing, data preparation and defect reporting, then move toward authoring automated tests with mentoring from a senior engineer.

The role emphasises methodical testing, curiosity about system behavior, and a commitment to building a career in quality engineering.