Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

BCI has a new contract role open with our direct client located in Jersey City, NJ. This position will be hybrid with the need to be in the office 2 - 3 days a week. Contract will be 9 months to start with possible extension.
* Please note - for this position we can work only on a W2/1099 basis. NO C2C/subcontractors. Must be a US Citizen, or GC/EAD/OPT holder. Unable to provide any sponsorship/H1. Looking for local candidates already living in the NY/NJ area. Please read the entire JD for full details on the experience needed for this position.*

• 9+ years of proven experience in the software development industry, participating in a team environment.
• 5+ years of experience in UI automation, such as Selenium Web Driver.
• 5+ years of proven experience in testing web services such as RESTful API.
• 3+ years of proven experience in performance testing using tools such as Apache JMeter.
• 2+ years of working in a cloud-based development and production environment such as AWS.
• 3+ years of proven experience with programming languages such Java/C#. Familiarity with Python is a plus. Seeking candidates with solid coding proficiency in Java or C#.
• Proficient with both SQL and No
  
  SQL databases.
• Experienced working in CI / CD environments.
• Having AWS/Cloud technologies and AI/ML powered applications knowledge are big plus.

• Design and execute functional and automation testing for applications.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using testing tools; document and summarize results.
• Build, update, and maintain UI automation test cases using Selenium with C# (flexibility to learn C# if not already proficient).
• Perform manual API testing using tools such as Postman or Insomnia.
• Perform API automation testing using industry-standard frameworks and tools.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives).
• Collaborate closely with Development and Business teams to ensure project success.
• Quickly adapt to new technologies and tools (e.g., Amazon Web Services).
• Work with SQL and No
  
  SQL databases for backend validation and robust data testing.
• Create comprehensive end-to-end test plans, test specifications, and test case templates.
• Develop and document detailed test plans and test cases.
• Facilitate defect tracking, reporting, and resolution management.
• Review requirements (Functional Specifications, User Stories, Change Requests) to ensure full coverage.
• Identify and manage test data; prepare automation-ready test cases.
• Conduct system testing, regression testing, and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Apply test case design techniques (e.g., boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning).
• Implement Shift Left Testing practices by participating in early requirement and design reviews, writing acceptance criteria up front, and integrating automated tests in CI / CD pipelines.
• Be actively involved in the deployment process, collaborating with Dev Ops and engineering teams to ensure smooth releases.

• Can clearly articulate practical project examples and problem-solving approaches.
• Have a working knowledge of APIs, databases, and testing tools.
• Able to confidently and directly respond to interview questions without heavy reliance on notes.
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  ** This is not a QA lead role. Looking for a Sr QA hands-on professional**

• Experience with application monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, Datadog, Cloud Watch).
• Working knowledge of Python for scripting and automation.
• Familiar with AWS services for cloud-based testing and deployment.
• Experience with testing AI/ML-powered applications, including validating model outputs, creating test datasets, evaluating model performance.

1. Video MS teams call / technical screen. 2. FTF meeting onsite in client office. If selected, will use your own laptop for remote and in office day can use client machine.