QA Automation Developer

QA Consultants; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software testing company in Toronto is seeking a candidate for a crucial development role involving automated scripts creation and maintenance. The position requires hands-on experience with VBScript and Object Oriented languages, and offers the chance to work with the latest tools in a dynamic environment. Interested candidates from the Greater Toronto area are encouraged to apply. This role emphasizes strong communication skills and involvement in a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing complex VBScript, VB, or VB.Net tools.
• Experience designing, developing, maintaining, and analyzing automated test scripts.
• Good understanding of the software/product development life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of automated scripts.
• Interacting with various team members to understand application functionality.
• Set-up and maintenance of pre-production execution environments.

Skills

VBScript

Object Oriented Language (C++, C#, Java)

Communication skills

Automated test scripts development

Tools

HP Quality Center (QC)

HP Quick Test Professional (QTP)

Oracle PL/SQL

VBScript

ClearCase

VMWare

MS Sharepoint

Job description

QA Consultants is North America’s largest dedicated provider of software testing and quality assurance solutions. We have over 600 IT professionals supporting Fortune 500 organizations in the financial services, retail, manufacturing, internet services and government sectors. Since 1994, we have successfully delivered over 5000 mission critical projects on time and on budget. We offer the industry’s most comprehensive suite of high-value testing solutions ranging from staff augmentation and managed services to the market’s only Canadian-based, on-demand Test Factory centre of excellence. QA Consultants is headquartered in Markham, Ontario in a 33,000 square foot facility, with offices across Canada.

Job Description

The ideal candidate will be involved in the development and maintenance of automated scripts. They will have to interact extensively with various on‑site/off‑site team members from their own team, including members from other teams, such as Function & Product, to understand application functionality and scope. Additionally, candidates will be involved in the set‑up and maintenance of pre‑production execution environments on physical & virtual (VMWare) desktops; development of batch scripts using VB Script, to facilitate the setup of test environments, in which to execute automated test scripts, and reporting of test execution metrics; verification/validation and tracking of defects in various release/iterations; analysis and validation of automated regression test script results.

This role will give the candidate an opportunity to expand their technical skills by using the latest tools to support a dynamic business (real‑time event processing, pub/sub). In addition, the candidate will get a unique opportunity be involved in a development environment.

Tools & Technology

• HP Quality Center (QC)
• HP Quick Test Professional (QTP), Parasoft SOATest
• Oracle PL/SQL
• VBScript, VBA
• HTML, JavaScript, XML
• ClearCase, VMWare
• MS Sharepoint

Qualifications

Required

• Hands on experience developing complex VBScript, VB, or VB.Net tools and utilities
• Hands on experience designing, developing, maintaining and analyzing automated test scripts
• Hands on experience with 1 or more Object Oriented Language (C++, C#, Java, etc)
• Good understanding of object oriented design & concepts
• Good understanding of the software/product development life cycle
• Great oral & written communication skills, including strong work ethic
• Hands on experience with either HP QTP, HP QC, or Parasoft SOATest

Asset

• Experience with data retrieval and validation using SQL or Oracle PL/SQL
• Creation of MS Excel Macros
• Working knowledge under, Agile, or Waterfall software development processes
• Exposure to Rational Clear Case, CVS or other Source Code Control systems
• Working with Collaboration sites & Content management sites such as MS Sharepoint

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential accordinglegislative guidelines.

We are only accepting applications from Greater Toronto residents at this time.

QA Consutlants is an equal opportunity employer.