QA Test Lead (Ui, Api, AI-Driven Automation) - No 3Rd Party - Gc or US

Groupe Kardol; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Large Healthcare Organization is seeking a seasoned QA Test Lead to drive UI and API automation across a fast-paced Agile environment. The role focuses on modern QA practices, building scalable automation frameworks in Java or Python, and leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate test development.

The ideal candidate will lead test strategy, mentor engineers, and own quality delivery while proactively identifying risks and gaps during requirements gathering.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of hands-on QA experience across UI, API, and end-to-end testing.
• 5+ years of strong programming experience in Java or Python for automation development.
• 5+ years of expert-level UI test automation with Selenium WebDriver.
• 5+ years of advanced API automation using Rest Assured or similar frameworks.
• 5+ years of experience building and maintaining automation frameworks (TestNG, JUnit, Pytest).
• 5+ years of SQL experience for backend data validation.
• 3+ years of experience with Git and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• 1+ year of hands-on experience using AI tools (GitHub Copilot) for code generation, refactoring, or QA optimization.

Responsibilities

• Define test strategies and standards for UI and API automation.
• Lead automation initiatives and drive delivery of automation frameworks.
• Mentor engineers and ensure high-quality software delivery in an Agile environment.
• Collaborate with product and development teams to identify risks and gaps during requirement gathering.

Job description

Location: HYBRID - HARTFORD CT, OR HYBRID - IRVING TX

Employment Type: Contract to Hire - convert to FTE perm

Company: Large Healthcare Organization

Experience: 5-8 Years

Note: This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship needs.

Summary

We are seeking a seasoned QA Test Lead with strong hands-on expertise across UI and API automation, modern QA engineering practices, and experience leveraging AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate test development. The ideal candidate has excellent leadership skills, deep understanding of QA methodologies, and the ability to architect scalable automation frameworks using Java or Python. This role will define test strategies, lead automation initiatives, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality delivery in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Required Qualifications

• 5-8 years of hands-on QA experience across UI, API, and end-to-end testing.
• 5+ years of strong programming experience in Java or Python for automation development.
• 5+ years of expert-level UI test automation with Selenium WebDriver.
• 5+ years of advanced API automation using Rest Assured or similar frameworks.
• 5+ years of experience building and maintaining automation frameworks (TestNG, JUnit, Pytest).
• 5+ years of SQL experience for backend data validation.
• 3+ years of experience with Git and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• 1+ year of hands-on experience using AI tools (GitHub Copilot) for code generation, refactoring, or QA optimization.
• Demonstrate strong ownership by proactively identifying risks, communicating them early, and detecting requirement or design gaps during requirement-gathering phases.