QA Tester/w AI-assisted testing tools or AI coding assistants in Hartford CT

Job Title: QA Tester

Experience: 5 8 Years

Location: Hartford, CT

Job Type: C2H looking to convert to perm 3-6 months

Interview : Tech Screening + Phone + Video

Position Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive QA Tester to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manual and automated testing, a solid understanding of Agile methodologies, and the ability to work closely with developers, product owners, and business analysts to ensure the delivery of high-quality software. Familiarity with AI-assisted testing tools (e.g., Testim, mabl, Copilot for test generation) is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases based on product requirements and user stories.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing across web and API layers.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to identify, log, and track defects through resolution.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Use AI-powered tools to accelerate test case generation, defect prediction, and test maintenance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and best practices.
• Ensure traceability of test cases to business and technical requirements.
• Provide clear and concise test documentation and reports.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5 8 years of experience in software testing, including both manual and automated testing.
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Cypress).
• Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman or REST Assured.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted testing tools or AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Testim, mabl).
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with defect tracking tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Solid knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance).

Education

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred

Thanks And Regards
Kanhaiya Gupta | Recruitment Manager
Email:
SME Consulting LLC. - staffing professionals
64 Troost Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91606