Automation Developer

Cleo Consulting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleo Consulting is seeking a Senior Automation Developer to lead automated testing initiatives in a Toronto-based role. The candidate will design and implement test automation, work with QA analysts and developers, and guide testing strategies across GUI and non-GUI environments.

Experience with cloud tech, Agile and DevOps, and familiarity with tools like Playwright, JMeter, ReadyAPI, and Postman are essential for success in this assignment.

Qualifications

• Must have automation testing experience and be able to design and execute QA tests using automated scripts.
• Experience with automation frameworks and DevOps/Agile environments.
• Experience in planning, organizing testing efforts for large systems including GUI and non-GUI testing.
• Knowledge of AODA testing and accessibility-related practices.

Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities for automation within software processes.
• Designs and executes QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality.
• Designs and writes test automation scripts.
• Utilizes test automation frameworks.
• Investigates problems in software as a result of testing.
• Works with QA analysts and software developers to find solutions.
• Provides advice on testing strategy, test plans, tool selection, and resources for testing.
• Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in GUI and non-GUI environments, including SI and UAT like stress testing.
• Proficient in Cloud technology, Agile & DEVOPS.

Skills

Playwright

JMeter

ReadyAPI

Postman

Test Automation

Automation opportunities

QA Testing

Full-stack testing

Bug reporting

Tool installation

Stakeholder mgmt

Requirements gathering

Team player

Test planning

Test types

UAT support

AODA testing

Testing tools

Tools

Katalon

Selenium

UFT

LoadRunner

Azure DevOps

ReadyAPI

Postman

JMeter

SIEBEL

ESDI

Java

.NET

SQL/Oracle

Job description

Assignment: RQ11677 - Automation Developer - Senior

Job Title: Automation Developer

Requisition (SS): RQ11677

Start Date: 2026-09-18

Client: Labour and Transportation Cluster

End Date: 2027-03-31

Office Location: 87 Sir William Hearst Ave., Toronto, Ontario M3M 0B4

Organization: Labour and Transportation Cluster

Ministry: Ministry of Transportation

# Business Days: 134.00

Onsite

Must Haves:

• Extensive Experience with automated test tools Microsoft Playwright working in a DevOps environment.
• Experience in the use of Performance Testing tools - J-Meter
• Extensive Experience with ReadyAPI\Postman
• Extensive Experience in Test Automation Development

Description

Description of Responsibilities:

• Identifies opportunities for automation within software processes
• Designs and executes QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality.
• Designs and writes test automation scripts
• Utilizes test automation frameworks
• Investigates problems in software as a result of testing
• Works with QA analysts and software developers to find solutions
• Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing.
• Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments, including the execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).
• Proficient in Cloud technology, Agile & DEVOPS.

General Skills

• Experience identifying opportunities for automation within software processes.
• Experience designing and executing QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality
• Experience running tests for databases, systems, networks, applications, hardware and software
• Experience identifying and documenting bugs and quality issues in development, service or business processes.
• Experience installing applications and databases relevant to automation
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to understand how automation can improve workflow and creating documentation
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements from end-users to develop the best automation solutions
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competing priorities and client relationship management experience
• Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level
• Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests
• Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
• Experience in quality assurance and testing, including AODA testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
• Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language
• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
• Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems
• Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases
• Experience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)

Evaluation Table - Automation Developer

Automated Testing Skills - 40%

• Extensive Experience with automated test tools Katalon, Selenium, Microfocus Unified Functional Testing (UFT), Microfocus Load Runner 12.5,
• Experience in the use of Performance Testing tools - J-Meter
• Extensive Experience with ReadyAPI\Postman
• Experience with Automated testing methods in an object-oriented environment, DEVOPS & Agile
• Experience with providing organized Automated application testing to accommodate development and implementation efforts to remediate issues.
• Experience with Automated API testing

Testing - 30%

• 10+ years of experience in process, planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts
• Extensive Experience in Test Automation Development
• Extensive Experience with test management tools on one or more platforms such as Azure DevOps & Microfocus ALM 12.5
• Experience conducting AODA Compliance Audit & Remediation
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the testing process and the Software development life cycle (SDLC), including Agile & DevOps
• Experience with creating, reviewing, and executing test strategy, test plans and test cases
• Experience with providing identification and resolution of problems/issues

Technical Skills - 25%

• Experience with Waterfall, Agile & DEVOPS methodologies
• Experience with Cloud technology (Microsoft Azure)
• Extensive Experience with AODA Compliance Audit tools, AXE, WAVE
• Extensive Experience with automated test tools Katalon, Selenium, Microfocus Unified Functional Testing (UFT), Microfocus Load Runner 12.5,
• Experience with Siebel (RLSO - Registration Licencing System of Ontario), ESDI & other Ministry Applications
• Knowledge of Licensing and Control System (LCS) & Legacy Mainframe Systems
• Experience with Payment Gateway MPG/EPS Services
• Experience with mainframe tools such as TSO/SPF
• Experience with ReadyAPI, WEB Services, API, OPA and Java Technologies
• Experience with IMS/DB2/SQL/Oracle Databases, and UNIX
• Experience with .NET platform

Soft Skills - 5%

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational, creativity and perseverance skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record for building strong working relationships.