Senior QA Automation Engineer

Job#: 3047744 Job Description: Senior QA Automation Engineer Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (On-site) Employment Type: Contract Contract Duration: 12 Months Role Overview We are seeking a skilled AI + SQE Automation Engineer to drive the next generation of quality engineering through AI-assisted testing, automation, and continuous assurance practices. The ideal candidate will combine strong functional testing and automation expertise with hands-on experience using AI tools to accelerate test design, script development, and quality reporting. This role requires a quality engineering mindset focused on risk reduction, productivity improvement, and intelligent testing throughout the SDLC. Key Responsibilities Analyze business requirements, user stories, APIs, and technical specifications to develop 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 test documentation.Perform AI-assisted test impact analysis to identify affected applications, APIs, user stories, and regression scope.Build reusable automation assets and improve test 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 code repositories, services, APIs, and downstream applications.Validate and govern AI-generated outputs using human-in-the-loop review practices. Required Qualifications Quality Engineering: Functional TestingIntegration TestingRegression TestingAPI TestingRisk-Based TestingAgile/Scrum MethodologyDefect Management and Root Cause Analysis Automation: Selenium, Playwright, or CypressCucumber BDDTestNG/JUnitREST Assured or equivalent API automation toolsAutomation Framework Design and MaintenanceTest Data Management AI & Copilot Skills: GitHub CopilotMicrosoft CopilotPrompt EngineeringAI-Assisted Test Case GenerationAI-Assisted Automation DevelopmentAI-Driven Defect AnalysisAI-Based Regression OptimizationHuman-in-the-Loop ValidationResponsible AI Practices Technical Skills: Java, JavaScript, or PythonSQL and Data ValidationGit/BitbucketJenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOpsAPI Testing ToolsLog Analysis and Monitoring ToolsAgile tools (Jira)DevOps Preferred Qualifications Test Impact AnalysisDependency Graph AnalysisAI-Powered Test MaintenanceSelf-Healing Automation FrameworksObservability and Telemetry AnalysisOpenTelemetry, Splunk, or equivalent monitoring platformsLLM and Agent-Based TestingCloud and Container FundamentalsKubernetes and DevOps ConceptsData Quality Validation and Governance Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. 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