QA Lead (IBM Watson/Conversational AI) – 25-04427

QA Lead (IBM Watson/Conversational AI)

Location: Hartford, CT **Local Candidates Only** - Onsite from day 1

Contract:12+ Months



Position Summary

I am looking for a senior experienced QA tech lead who can lead the other YAVA QA teams and potentially evolve into leading the broader YAVA QA practice. Familiarity with AI-assisted testing tools (e.g., Testim, mabl, Copilot for test generation) is required.

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

• MUST HAVE Conversational AI experience in real time experience in projects


• MUST HAVE IBM Watson Experience


• 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

Employment Practices:

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