Job Description Job Title: Senior Functional QA / SDET
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Duration: 6 Months
Salary Range: $30.00 - $35.00/Hour on W2 (Without Benefits). Applicants must be willing to work on W2 Work Arrangement: Local candidates required; candidate must be able to come to the office for an F2F interview.
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 using 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. Domain Knowledge (Added Advantage): Wealth Management / Financial Services experience, including exposure to: Investment platforms. Client onboarding / account opening. Financial data validation and reporting. Regulatory or compliance-driven systems. Skills: Must Have 4 to 7 years in Data Migration Testing. Modern Functional Quality Engineering. Show more Numbers & Facts Location Hamilton, NJ Salary $30–$35 Per Hour
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