Hoboken, NJ

Senior Quality Engineer

Talener

We are seeking a Staff Quality Engineer to join a global technology organization focused on building AI-powered digital products and platforms. This is a full-time hybrid position based in Hoboken, NJ, requiring regular onsite collaboration. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Quality Engineering, test automation, and modern AI/LLM system validation. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. No visa sponsorship is available at this time. 


Job Title: Staff Quality Engineer (AI & Automation)
Location: Hoboken, NJ (Hybrid)


Responsibilities
· Define quality strategy and test planning across the full software development lifecycle, partnering closely with product, engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of complex software initiatives 
· Design and execute scalable functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing strategies across modern web applications and distributed systems 
· Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks across UI, API, and backend layers, helping drive quality at scale throughout the organization
· Test AI-powered product functionality, including large language models (LLMs), agent-based workflows, and retrieval-augmented AI applications 
· Validate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, consistency, reliability, and edge-case scenarios across non-deterministic systems.
· Build and maintain evaluation frameworks, test datasets, and regression baselines to support the ongoing quality of AI-driven features 
· Lead quality engineering efforts for major product initiatives, providing technical guidance and helping establish quality standards and best practices across teams 
· Partner with engineering teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and promote a shift-left quality culture throughout the development process 
· Leverage testing data, production insights, and risk-based approaches to continuously improve test coverage and overall product quality 


Required Skills & Experience
· 8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Software Quality Assurance, or related testing disciplines
· Hands-on experience testing AI/LLM-powered applications, including agent workflows, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or similar AI-enabled systems 
· Strong understanding of AI evaluation methodologies, non-deterministic testing approaches, and quality frameworks for machine learning-enabled products 
· Proven experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks using Playwright or similar modern automation tools 
· Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or comparable object-oriented programming languages 
· Strong experience with API testing, backend validation, and test data management 
· Demonstrated ability to lead quality initiatives for complex software projects from strategy through execution 
· Experience working within Agile software development environments and supporting frequent release cycles 
· Exposure to cloud-based environments and modern software delivery practices is preferred 


Compensation
· Base Salary: $130,000 – $150,000
· Annual Performance Bonus Eligible


Additional Information
· Hybrid position based in Hoboken, NJ, with an expectation of 2-3 days onsite each week 
· Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. No visa sponsorship is available at this time
· Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and machine learning-driven products within a highly collaborative engineering environment


For more information or to apply, contact Ryan Dwyer at rdwyer@Talener.com

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