Specialist, QA Test Automation

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Time Type:

Regular

Job Description :

Specialist, QA Test Automation

POSITION SUMMARY

We aren't looking for an all-knowing AI guru to define our entire organizational strategy from scratch. We are looking for a sharp, curious Specialist, QA Test Automation who can bridge the gap between strategic vision and day-to-day technical execution. Working closely with the Chapter Lead, QA - who provides the overarching AI QA strategy-you will be embedded within Cogeco's AI squads to bring that strategy to life.

In this role, you will move past standard "pass/fail" scripts to tackle the complex world of non-deterministic outputs. You will focus heavily on probabilistic testing, curating golden datasets, and leveraging cutting-edge LLM evaluation tools like Promptfoo. If you have a solid foundation in QA or software engineering, a healthy obsession with automation, and a restless drive to learn, you'll fit right in.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Probabilistic Testing & Evaluation

* Embrace the Unpredictable:
Implement and refine testing workflows tailored for AI powered solutions where outputs are probabilistic rather than deterministic.

* Regression & Drift Detection:
Build guardrails to identify model drift, prompt regression, hallucination risks, and safety violations before they hit production.

Dataset Curation & Tooling

* Golden Datasets:
Own the creation, maintenance, and scaling of high-quality golden datasets used as the source of truth for benchmarking model changes.

* AI Eval Tooling:
Champion programmatic evaluation tools such as Promptfoo, Deep Eval, or Ragas to automate the assessment of prompt variants and model performance.

Strategy Execution & Collaboration

* Chapter Alignment:
Partner closely with the Chapter Lead, QA to translate high-level AI QA frameworks into actionable, daily tasks for technical teams.

* Feedback Loop:
Provide real-time feedback to the Chapter Lead on how the strategy is performing in the trenches, recommending practical pivots based on real-world results.

Automation & CI/CD Integration

* Smart Pipelines:
Collaborate with Dev Ops specialists to inject AI evaluation metrics directly into modern CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automated gates handle fluid AI responses.

* Data Validation:
Validate data pipelines feeding our models, ensuring that data integrity is maintained from ingestion to inference.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Academic Training & Mindset

* College diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).

* The Right Mindset: A strong foundation in core QA principles combined with a passion for AI/ML. You don't need a PhD; you just need to be eager to learn how LLMs behave.

Work Experience & Technical Skills

* 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, or Data Engineering.

* Hands-on Scripting:
Experience in Python or JavaScript/Type Script (essential for configuring evaluation frameworks like Promptfoo and manipulating test data).

* Modern QA Ecosystem:

Experience with test automation frameworks, API testing, and code repositories (Git).

STRONG ASSETS

* Exposure to Golden Datasets: creating, maintenance, and/or scaling of high-quality golden datasets used as the source of truth for benchmarking model changes.

* Expsosure to AI Eval Tooling:
Champion programmatic evaluation tools such as Promptfoo, Deep Eval, or Ragas to automate the assessment of prompt variants and model performance.

* CI/CD Familiarity:
Experience working with pipeline tools (e.g., Bitbucket pipelines, Google Cloud run, Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Jenkins).

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Technical Execution & Curiosity

* Analytical Deep-Dives:
Comfortable analyzing data inputs/outputs and debugging prompts to identify the root causes of unexpected AI behavior.

* Tool Adaptability:
Ready to quickly learn, test, and implement new open-source AI evaluation and observability tooling as the ecosystem evolves.

Growth Mindset & Adaptability

* Comfortable with Ambiguity:
Thrives in a high-uncertainty environment where standard QA blueprints don't always apply.

* Execution Focus:
Excel at taking an established roadmap or framework and running with it, troubleshooting technical blockers independently.

Collaboration & Communication

* Squad Partner:
Able to communicate technical testing gaps clearly to both AI developers and product owners.

* Open to constructive criticism:
Open to constructive feedback, willing to experiment, and values an environment where mistakes are treated as learning milestones.

You'll benefit from:

* Flexibility:
Yes, we think that what you do matters. At work and at home.

* Fun:
We laugh a lot, it makes every day brighter.

* Discounted services:
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