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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI + Automation QA Engineer - **Company:** BCforward - **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States - **Salary:** $125,382.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, DevOps, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, E2e Testing, Selenium, SQL Databases, Test Data, Testng, Postman, Microsoft Power Automate, GitHub Copilot, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Cypress (Programming Language), Git, Kubernetes, Playwright, Bitbucket, Data Management, Cucumber (Software), Splunk, Jenkins - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2a7a0087-00b8-4cc3-8181-947d369f096b ## About the Role 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., * 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. ## Description * 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. ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [How Unit Testing Saved My Career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1642-how-unit-testing-saved-my-career) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [AI as a Test Designer: Transforming Experience into Automated Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1984-ai-as-a-test-designer-transforming-experience-into-automated-testing) - [From boy scouting to redrawing the landscape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1140-from-boy-scouting-to-redrawing-the-landscape) - [Self-service Quality: QA Without QA](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100184-self-service-quality-qa-without-qa) ## Related Articles - [Transforming Software Development: The Role of AI and Developer Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/527-transforming-software-development-the-role-of-ai-and-developer-tools) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Top AI Tools for Developers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/560-top-ai-tools-for-developers-in-2025)