QA Automation Analyst

Purolator Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Mississauga is seeking a Quality Assurance Tester to enhance automation practices and guide teams in testing. Candidates should have 3-5 years of testing experience, proficiency in automation tools like Selenium and Robot Framework, and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers an office-working environment with a focus on collaboration and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on testing experience and automation scripting.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks.
• Assess current state of automation; increase coverage across applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to document and track defects.

Skills

Automation scripting

SQL for data validation

Robot Framework

Selenium

Python

GitHub actions

API-based solutions

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

University or College diploma in computer science

Tools

JIRA

READYAPI

JMeter

Job description

Overview

It’s not a package. It’s a promise. As Canada’s leading integrated freight, package, and logistics provider, we’ve been helping promises get where they need to be for more than 60 years. How does the magic happen? The journey starts with you. The places we go, the elements we brave, the promises we deliver – it’s all possible because of our people. So, whether you’re looking to build new skills, make an impact in your community, or inspire your team, we go there for you.

Description

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quality assurance tester to join our team. This role requires a strong background in both automated and manual testing, with hands-on experience in software development and the testing lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive team player with hands-on automation experience, great communication skills and a passion for quality assurance in a fast-paced Agile environment.

This role will focus on guiding teams on automation practices; and evolving current automation packages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and conduct knowledge transfer sessions and guidance to QA team.
• Assess current state of automation, increase automation test coverage across multiple applications, and improve quality of scripting
• Ensure continuous improvements to automation by conducting research on the market for the newest and most robust automation tools, sharing recommendations on automation improvements and guiding teams through the implementation.
• Write and execute SQL queries for data validation and backend testing.
• Create and implement test strategies/plans, plan, execute, and review test results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, document, and track defects and issues, produce test status reports
• Participate in the software development life cycle of Purolator’s various shipping channel applications; including but not limited to E-Ship Server, Data File Distribution, web services, Mobile app, EDI, and SAP.
• Assist the production support team with issue resolution relating to Purolator’s various shipping channel applications.
• Coordinate test execution with other projects, and guide test team through test activities in various projects.

Qualifications

• University or College diploma in computer science, software engineering, software design, or any computer application development specialty.
• 3-5 years of hands-on testing experience and automation scripting
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Robot Framework, Selenium, Python, READYAPI and other automation tools and frameworks
  • SQL for data validation
  • GitHub and GitHub actions
  • REST, SOAP, XML, API-based solutions
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Experience using AI tools to expedite manual and automation scripts creation is a strong asset
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with JIRA/Zephyr
  • Experience testing Mobile app, EDI, SAP, and AWS cloud is a plus
  • Knowledge of JMeter tool and experience with performance test planning and execution is an asset.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.

Posting Details

Location: 530 - Corporate

Working Conditions: Office Environment

Reports to: Technology Manager Quality Assurance

Purolator is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal/Indigenous status or any other factors considered discriminatory. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs.

At Purolator, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fully compliant with Canadian law. As part of the first round of pre-screening, the application process may involve the integration of human oversight with an automated AI solution (“AI Tool”) to assist in evaluating candidate qualifications for the position for which they are applying. This AI Tool assists in automating certain stages, such as resume screening and skills assessments, and helps expedite getting to the initial communication stage with candidates. Any personal information shared with Purolator will be used strictly for the purposes of these job applications in compliance with applicable privacy law. If you have any questions about the process, please contact: [e-mail]

We recognize that our employees and their families are key stakeholders. We will only be successful as a business if we provide our employees with a safe and healthy workplace and we have the right people in the right roles with the support they need to succeed. We hire for attitude and train for skills. To learn more about us and our values, go to www.purolator.com.

At Purolator, every day is an opportunity for our employees to connect with one another and with our customers to help make a positive impact in the communities where we live, work and play.