Software Engineer in Test (AI-Driven Functional and Automation)

Groupe Kardol; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe Kardol in the United States is seeking a Senior Automation & Quality Engineer to lead the evolution of testing ecosystems, pioneering AI-assisted test generation and agentic workflows to reduce manual authoring time while maintaining elite-level system reliability.

You will design robust, scalable test cases and collaborate across teams in a hybrid role, with primary office locations Mount Laurel, NJ or West Chester, PA, requiring 3 to 4 days onsite.

Qualifications

• 5 to 15 years of experience in software quality engineering or automation development.
• Hybrid role requiring 3–4 days onsite per week in Mount Laurel, NJ or West Chester, PA.
• Strong background in Agile/Scrum environments with a focus on TDD/BDD and Shift-Left testing practices.

Responsibilities

• AI-Driven Testing: design and implement LLM-assisted test scaffolding and generation.
• Hybrid Testing: perform manual exploratory testing and translate insights into automation using Python, pytest, and TypeScript.
• Cross-Project: act as a quality consultant across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced delivery environment.
• Agentic Frameworks: maintain knowledge of Agentic AI frameworks and Agent Evaluations for reliable AI products.
• Performance Engineering: conduct deep-dive performance analysis and latency profiling with Locust or JMeter.
• Backend Validation: perform deep integration and contract testing for distributed systems (FastAPI, Spring Boot, Kafka, REST APIs).

Skills

Python

Java

Go

Agile/Scrum

TDD/BDD

Shift-Left

Tools

pytest

Playwright

WebDriver IO

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Automation & Quality Engineer to lead the evolution of

testing ecosystem. In this role, you will move beyond traditional automation by pioneering

AI-assisted test generation and agentic workflows. You will be responsible for designing

robust, scalable test cases to be judged by LLM-based evaluation to drastically reduce manual

authoring time while maintaining elite-level system reliability.

Core Responsibilities

• AI-Driven Testing Innovation: Design and implement LLM-assisted test scaffolding

  (using tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Vertex AI) to automate the creation of complex test suites.

• Hybrid Testing Strategy: Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility by performing manual exploratory testing when necessary and transitioning those insights into high performance functional automation using Python, pytest, and TypeScript.
• Cross-Project Contribution: Act as a versatile quality consultant across multiple workstreams. You must thrive in a high-paced delivery environment, balancing competing priorities across different project teams.
• Agentic Frameworks: Maintain a strong understanding of Agentic AI frameworks and Agent Evaluations to ensure the reliability of AI-driven products.
• Performance Engineering: Conduct deep-dive performance analysis, latency profiling, and bottleneck identification using Locust or Apache JMeter.
• Backend Validation: Perform deep integration and contract testing for distributed systems built on Fast API, Spring Boot, Kafka, and REST APIs.

Required Technical Expertise

• Languages: Expert-level proficiency in Python, Java, or Go.
• Testing Frameworks: Deep experience with pytest (fixtures, parametrize, mocking) or TypeScript frameworks like Playwright or WebDriver IO.
• Messaging & Data: Experience testing event-driven architectures involving Apache Kafka or Pulsar, and validating data across MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or Redis.
• Observability: Ability to leverage Grafana or the ELK Stack for advanced test monitoring and alerting.

Qualifications & Work Environment

• Experience: 5 to 15 years of experience in software quality engineering or automation development.
• Adaptability: Proven track record of contributing to various projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Location & Presence: This is a hybrid role. The selected candidate must be able to work from the office 3 to 4 days a week. * Primary Office Locations: Mount Laurel, NJ or West Chester, PA.
• Methodology: Strong background in Agile/Scrum environments with a focus on TDD/BDD and Shift-Left testing practices.