Quality Assurance Analyst/Conversational AI Testing

       Business Technology Integrators (BTI) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with more than 25 years of experience delivering innovative IT solutions to the Federal Government. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and supporting mission-critical programs that serve our nation.

We are seeking a skilled Quality Assurance Analyst to join our team and support testing activities for Kore AI's conversational AI platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing, with a focus on AI and natural language processing technologies. 

Responsibilities

· Define functional and non-functional test strategies for the conversational AI platform.

· Collaborate with AI developers and product owner to design comprehensive test cases covering various user scenarios, edge cases, and potential failure points.

· Conduct rigorous testing of conversational AI models, including:

o Functional testing to verify correct behavior, assess the accuracy, relevance, and coherence of AI-generated responses.

o Performance testing to evaluate response times, system load, and resource utilization.

o Usability testing to assess the user experience and identify areas for improvement.

o Coordinate security testing with the Information Technology Security team to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

o Integration testing to ensure the product is integrated with various platforms and that data integrity is maintained between various back-end systems.

o Coordinate with cross-functional quality assurance resources to conduct end to end testing between other systems/platforms.

· Generate detailed reports on test executions, including bug reports, performance metrics, and user experience insights.

· Analyze test results to identify trends, patterns, and areas requiring improvement and work with the product owner for prioritization in the product backlog.

· Track and manage bug resolution and feature enhancements.

· Provide actionable feedback to AI developers to improve model performance, accuracy, and user satisfaction.

· Collaborate with the team to refine training data, adjust model parameters, and optimize algorithms.

· Own User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and facilitate by providing demos and test data of the product to the UAT testers.

· Keep up to date with the latest developments in conversational AI, natural language processing, and machine learning.

· Research and explore new testing methodologies and tools to enhance the QA process.

Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.

· At least 5 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance methodologies.

· Knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts, particularly in natural language processing.

· Expertise in testing conversational AI or chatbot systems.

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

· Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience in testing Chatbots such as Microsoft Bot and Kore AI platform.

· Certifications in software testing or AI (e.g., ISTQB, AI Testing certification).