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Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

BeaconFire Inc. Hartford, Connecticut, United States

hybridfull-time
Posted Feb 6, 2026Apply by Mar 8, 2026

Role & seniority: Quality Assurance Automation Engineer, Mid-Senior level

Location & work type: Hartford, CT; Hybrid (in-office 3 days/week); Long-term contract

Stack/Tools

  • Automation: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium; Hammer On Demand, Cyara

  • Languages/frameworks: Java, JavaScript, Python; BDD/TDD (Cucumber, SpecFlow)

  • CI/CD & repos: Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps; Git

  • QA/ops: JIRA/Azure DevOps for defect tracking; API testing (REST/SOAP)

  • Testing domains: Functional, Regression, Integration, Performance; backend API and database testing

  • Healthcare: HIPAA familiarity

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and scalable frameworks for functional, regression, and performance testing

  2. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor test execution; provide timely feedback

  3. Log, track, and verify defects with development teams; prepare test plans, cases, and reports

Must-have skills

  • 3+ years in QA automation and software testing

  • Strong programming foundation; proficient in Java, JavaScript, or Python

  • Experience building/enhancing test automation frameworks; hands-on with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium

  • CI/CD and version control proficiency (Git), SDLC/Agile understanding

  • API testing and backend/database testing

Nice-to-haves

  • Conversational AI testing (chatbots/voice assistants)

  • AI model evaluation metrics (accuracy, precision, recall, F1)

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Full Description

Hi, I hope you are doing well!

We have an opportunity for Quality Assurance Automation Engineer with one of our clients for Hartford, CT.

Please see the job details below and let me know if you would be interested in this role. If interested, please send me a copy of your resume, contact details, availability, and a good time to connect with you.

Title: Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Location: Hartford, CT (Hybrid 3 days per week)

Terms: Long Term Contract

Job Details

  • Key Responsibilities

Test Automation Development

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium).
  • Build and enhance automation frameworks to support functional, regression, and performance testing.

Quality Assurance

  • Collaborate with developers and QA analysts to understand application functionality and define test coverage.
  • Execute automated test suites and analyze results to identify defects and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Continuous Integration & Delivery (CI/CD)

  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
  • Monitor and maintain test execution in CI environments to ensure timely feedback.

Defect Management

  • Log, track, and verify defects using tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
  • Work with development teams to reproduce issues and validate fixes.

Documentation & Reporting

  • Prepare detailed test plans, test cases, and automation scripts documentation.
  • Generate and present test execution reports to stakeholders.

Process Improvement

  • Identify opportunities to improve automation coverage and efficiency.
  • Stay updated with emerging trends, tools, and best practices in test automation.

Required Qualifications 3+ years of experience in QA automation and software testing. Strong technical expertise in core programming concepts (e.g., Java OOPs, Data Structures) with the ability to adopt and work with multiple languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Python. Hands-on experience implementing and enhancing test automation frameworks, including designing scalable and maintainable solutions. Hands-on experience with automation tools including Hammer On Demand, Cyara and Selenium Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and QA principles. Experience with CI/CD tools and version control systems (e.g., Git).

Frameworks & Methodologies

  • BDD (e.g., Cucumber, SpecFlow)
  • TDD

Testing Expertise: Functional, Regression, Integration, and Performance Testing, including proficiency in backend API test automation and database testing

Healthcare Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with HIPAA compliance and healthcare workflows Exposure to GenAI and AI-driven tools utilized for test automation, with an understanding of how these can be integrated into QA processes Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and demonstrate practical problem-solving skills during discussions.

Preferred Qualifications

Conversational AI Testing: Hands-on experience or strong exposure to testing chatbots and voice-based virtual assistants across multiple platforms.

AI Model Evaluation: Familiarity with key evaluation metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score for assessing AI model performance.

Experience with Agentic IDEs: Familiarity with AI-powered development environments (e.g., Windsurf, Cursor, or similar) for creating, maintaining, and optimizing automated test scripts. Experience with API testing (REST, SOAP) Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or IBM Cloud)

Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Thank you! Amit Jha Senior Recruiter | BeaconFire Inc. 📧 amitj@beaconfireinc.com

Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

Test Automation DevelopmentSeleniumCypressPlaywrightAppiumCI/CD IntegrationJenkinsGitLab CIAzure DevOpsJIRAJava OOPsJavaScriptPythonBDDAPI Test AutomationHIPAA Compliancemulti-location

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