AI Quality Engineer

Overview

Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking an AI Quality Engineer for an Onsite Assignment in Brooklyn, NY

My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill an AI Quality Engineer position for the DSS - Department of Social Services in the City of New York.

The ideal candidate is a NY resident with at least 5 years of experience utilizing industry-standard tools such as JIRA, AZDO, Balsamiq, and MS Visio. They possess 5+ years of hands-on expertise with automation tools including QTP, Win Runner, Visual Studio, and Selenium, along with a strong 5-year foundation in using SQL Server, Load Runner, and JMeter for database management and performance testing.

If you’re interested, I’ll gladly provide more details about the role and discuss your qualifications further.

Thanks,

Executive

Summary:

HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced AI Quality Engineer to assist the Information Technology Services (ITS) department of the NYC Department of Social Services (DSS) in managing the day-to-day activities of the organization.

The AI Quality Engineer will support the SNAP Payment Error Rate (CAP) Reduction Project. The SNAP Payment Error Rate (CAP) Reduction Project is a high-priority, agency-wide strategic initiative at the NYC Department of Social Services designed to mitigate federal oversight findings and prevent significant financial penalties. In partnership with McKinsey, the agency is deploying cutting-edge technologies—including Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and advanced analytics—to modernize error detection and strengthen eligibility verification, case processing accuracy, and quality control reviews.

By introducing proactive prevention capabilities and enhancing operational decision-making through data-driven insights, this project seeks to reduce payment inaccuracies, accelerate case resolution, and ultimately increase public trust in the integrity of the SNAP program.

• AI Agent Test Scenario Creation:
  Designing robust and relevant test scenarios to validate AI agent behavior and performance.
• PRD Analysis:
  Analyzing Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) to extract testing requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Performance Testing:
  Conducting thorough performance testing of AI systems to identify bottlenecks and ensure scalability.
• Agentic Tool:
  Utilizing agentic tools such as Windsurf, Claude Code, and Cursor for advanced automation tasks.
• Selenium AI Plugins:
  Implementing and leveraging AI-powered Selenium plugins, including Healenium and Applitools Eyes, for intelligent visual and functional testing.
• QA Automation with MCP Integration:
  Integrating QA automation processes with our Master Control Program (MCP) for centralized management and execution.
• APIs & Integrations:
  Testing and integrating with REST and SOAP APIs to ensure seamless connectivity between systems.
• Process Analysis & Workflow Analysis:
  Analyzing complex business workflows to understand processes and identify pain points.
• Identifying Automation Opportunities:
  Proactively identifying areas within the QA lifecycle and business processes that can be optimized through AI automation.
• Excel Automation:
  Automating data-intensive tasks using Excel automation techniques.

• Minimum 5 years of experience with industry-standard tools such as JIRA, AZDO, Balsamiq, and MS Visio.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with automation tools including QTP, Win Runner, Visual Studio, and Selenium.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in creating, executing, and managing automation scripts effectively.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in utilizing SQL Server, Load Runner, and JMeter for database management and performance testing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in exhibiting…