Software Engineer in Test (AI-Driven Functional and Automation)

Role OverviewWe are seeking a high-caliber Senior Automation & Quality Engineer to lead the evolution oftesting ecosystem . In this role, you will move beyond traditional automation by pioneeringAI-assisted test generation and agentic workflows. You will be responsible for designingrobust, scalable test cases to be judged by LLM-based evaluation to drastically reduce manualauthoring time while maintaining elite-level system reliability.Core Responsibilities• AI-Driven Testing Innovation: Design and implement LLM-assisted test scaffolding(using tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Vertex AI ) to automate the creation ofcomplex test suites.• Hybrid Testing Strategy: Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility by performingmanual exploratory testing when necessary and transitioning those insights into high performance functional automation using Python, pytest, and TypeScript.• Cross-Project Contribution: Act as a versatile quality consultant across multipleworkstreams. You must thrive in a high-paced delivery environment, balancingcompeting priorities across different project teams.• Agentic Frameworks: Maintain a strong understanding of Agentic AI frameworks andAgent Evaluations to ensure the reliability of AI-driven products.• Performance Engineering: Conduct deep-dive performance analysis, latency profiling,and bottleneck identification using Locust or Apache JMeter.• Backend Validation: Perform deep integration and contract testing for distributedsystems built on Fast API, Spring Boot, Kafka, and REST APIs.Required Technical Expertise• Languages: Expert-level proficiency in Python, Java, or Go.• Testing Frameworks: Deep experience with pytest (fixtures, parametrize, mocking) orTypeScript frameworks like Playwright or WebDriver IO.• Messaging & Data: Experience testing event-driven architectures involving ApacheKafka or Pulsar, and validating data across MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or Redis.• Observability: Ability to leverage Grafana or the ELK Stack for advanced testmonitoring and alerting.Qualifications & Work Environment• Experience: 5 to 15 years of experience in software quality engineering or automationdevelopment.• Adaptability: Proven track record of contributing to various projects simultaneouslyunder tight deadlines.• Location & Presence: This is a hybrid role. The selected candidate must be able towork from the office 3 to 4 days a week. * Primary Office Locations: Mount Laurel,NJ or West Chester, PA.• Methodology: Strong background in Agile/Scrum environments with a focus onTDD/BDD and Shift-Left testing practices