Functional QA

Role Name - Functional QA

REQUIREMENT_CITY - Hamilton, NJ-Need Local Profile of Hamilton New Jersey who can come to office for F2F round of Interview

Contract

ROLE_DESCRIPTION -

We are seeking a Junior SDET with strong fundamentals in Python and Java, hands‑on test automation experience, and a growing interest in AI‑assisted quality engineering. The ideal candidate will have exposure to Azure environments and Azure DevOps pipelines, with wealth management / financial services domain knowledge considered a strong added advantage.

This role provides an opportunity to work on enterprise‑grade applications, modern CI/CD pipelines, and AI‑enabled QA practices under the guidance of senior SDETs.

Key Responsibilities

Automation & Quality Engineering

Design, develop, and maintain test cases based on project requirements

Participate in requirement review, defect triages and represent QA

Execute test cases , report bugs using Azure Devops/Jira or similar tools

Automate test scripts using Python and/or Java as required

Contribute to UI automation (Selenium / Playwright)

Execute automated regression suites and analyze failures

AI‑Assisted Testing

Use AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Copilot agents, AI assistants) to:

Accelerate test case creation

Improve automation code quality

Analyze test failures and logs

Apply AI responsibly with human review and validation

Learn prompt‑engineering best practices for QA use cases

Backend & Data Validation

Perform basic data validation using SQL and Python

Validate API responses, database records, and file‑based data (CSV/JSON)

Support senior SDETs in backend and data quality testing efforts

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Technical Skills

Programming:

Hands‑on experience with Python and Java

Automation Testing:

Experience with Selenium / Playwright or similar tools

Familiarity with test frameworks (PyTest, JUnit, TestNG)

API Testing:

Basic understanding of REST APIs and JSON

Databases:

Working knowledge of SQL for validation and troubleshooting

CI/CD & Version Control:

Git fundamentals

Exposure to Azure DevOps pipelines is a strong plus

AI & Modern QA Mindset

Experience or strong interest in AI‑assisted development/testing

Ability to use AI tools to improve productivity and test coverage

Clear understanding that AI supports-not replaces-engineering judgment

Azure & DevOps (Added Advantage)

Work within Azure environments (Azure App Services, Azure SQL, storage, etc.)

Integrate and execute tests using Azure DevOps pipelines

Understand build/release workflows, test execution stages, and reporting

Assist with test result publishing and defect traceability in Azure DevOps