Master Java, Selenium, Playwright, APIs and AI-assisted testing, learn to test LLM-powered applications, and build real quality frameworks for your portfolio.
Source: PwC AI Jobs Barometer 2026
$105.8K
Avg. US quality engineer salary
AI skills
+69%
Market
+9%
20+
QA & AI tools you'll use
AI-skilled role
162
Comparable
100
Next cohortEnrolling
January 23, 2027
Duration6 months
FormatHybrid · live + self-paced
Live sessionsTue & Thu · 6–8pm ET
Tuition$4,950
Why most people stall
Watching testing tutorials is easy. Becoming a hireable AI quality engineer is hard.
Learning alone
Scattered YouTube tutorials
Theory with no real practice
Copy-pasted scripts that break
No portfolio to show employers
Stuck with no one to ask
vs
Syntax Fellowship
A structured, ordered curriculum
Hands-on automation from day one
Frameworks you build yourself
Portfolio projects employers trust
Mentor & job-hunt support
Most people watch testing videos. Syntax grads ship automation frameworks.
What you get
Everything you need to get job-ready
01 · MASTER THE TOOLS
Industry tooling
Java, Selenium, Playwright, REST APIs, CI/CD and LLM evaluation, the stack hiring teams expect from an AI quality engineer.
02 · SELF-PACED
Learn on your time
Live sessions plus structured modules. Study anytime, anywhere, and revisit lessons whenever you need.
03 · AI WORKFLOWS
The AI testing edge
Use AI tools to generate test cases, debug Selenium scripts and analyze logs, the edge employers want.
04 · JOB-READY
Real portfolio projects
Build automation frameworks you can showcase, proof you can do the job, not just a certificate.
The fellowship journey
Six months from beginner to job-ready
Scroll through the program chapter by chapter, or jump to any module from the list. The first three are open to preview.
01
Module 01
QA Foundations for the AI Era
Learn how software is built, tested, and shipped in Agile teams, then use AI to speed up test design without giving up the judgment that makes a good tester.
What you'll learn
SDLC, Agile & Scrum ceremonies
Test plans, test cases, RTM & exploratory testing
Bug life cycle & defect tracking in JIRA
Prompting AI to draft and review test cases
Learning outcomes
Plan and document testing for any feature
Use AI to expand coverage, then validate its output
Collaborate confidently inside Agile teams
What you'll build
An AI-assisted manual test project
A documented test suite with AI-drafted, human-reviewed cases and tracked bugs in JIRA.
Tools you'll use
JIRAConfluenceChatGPTClaude
Career skills gained
Test PlanningAgile / ScrumDefect TrackingAI-Assisted Testing
02
Module 02
Programming for QA with Java & AI Pair Programming
Learn Java from zero, the language behind your automation, and work alongside AI coding assistants to write, explain, and refactor code faster.
Currently working as a Automation Test Engineer at Luxoft USA, Inc
Mentor
Md Saifuzzaman
Currently working as a Supervisor, QA Engineer at ICF company
Mentor
Eugene Markadanov
Currently working as a Software Development Engineer Testing
Outcomes & proof
Who this is for?
New to Automation?Step into roles like AI Quality Engineer, SDET, or QA Automation Engineer, with real test frameworks to show in interviews.
Already Testing?Move from manual testing into automation and AI testing, and become your team’s go-to for reliable test infrastructure.
Freelancer or Consultant?Offer test-automation, QA, and AI-evaluation services to clients, backed by frameworks you’ve built.
After securing a QA Engineer position at a renowned company I wish to extend my sincere thanks for the exceptional support provided. Syntax team’s collective guidance and mentorship have been instrumental in this achievement. The past month’s mentoring and motivational talks have been as crucial as the technical training received. I am eager to apply this knowledge in my new role and continue to support our learning community.
Ali BouarfaQuality Assurance Engineer at Universal Orlando
What's included
What you get with the fellowship
Job-ready portfolio
Automation frameworks you build and can showcase to employers.
Mentor guidance
Feedback and support from experienced QA and automation mentors.
AI testing skills
The AI-assisted testing edge employers are hiring for.
Job-hunt support
Resume help, interview prep, and placement assistance.
Certificate
A completion certificate backed by real projects.
Lifetime access
Revisit every module and future updates — forever.
Your credential
A certificate that proves what you built
Finish the fellowship and earn an official Syntax Technologies Certificate of Completion, a credential backed by the automation projects you build along the way.
Issued in your name with a verifiable completion date
Recognized by Syntax Technologies
Shareable on LinkedIn, your resume, and your portfolio
Tuition
One price, flexible ways to pay
$4,950one-time
Includes a 15-day money-back guarantee. Pay the second part, one month’s gross salary, only after you secure a job.
What’s included
Weekly live masterclasses for six months
Mentor guidance & project feedback
Hands-on automation projects for your portfolio
AI-assisted testing modules & tools
Resume, interview prep & job-hunt support
Lifetime access + completion certificate
Common questions
Everything you’re wondering about
No. Java fundamentals are taught from the ground up, so you can start as a complete beginner and build up to real automation frameworks.
24 weeks (six months). Two live sessions per week, plus self-paced assignments and mini-projects at each milestone.
Java, Selenium, Playwright, TestNG, REST API testing, Git, Jenkins and Docker, AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot and Cursor, and LLM evaluation with OpenAI and LangChain.
Yes. You’ll build automation frameworks and test suites you can showcase in your portfolio and walk through in interviews.
Yes. You get mentor guidance, feedback, and job-hunt support throughout the fellowship.
Absolutely. The fellowship includes resume help, interview prep, a mock-interview vault, and practical career guidance to help you get hired.
JIRA
Confluence
ChatGPT
Claude
