QA Automation Engineer

MatchBox Consulting Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consulting group is looking for a QA Automation Engineer to enhance their quality assurance processes. This exciting role involves setting up testing infrastructure, developing automated test cases, and integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines. The position offers the flexibility of hybrid or remote work, making it an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking work-life balance. Join a dynamic team and contribute to building a robust testing framework while leveraging your expertise in automation tools and programming languages. If you are passionate about quality assurance and automation, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience with Selenium WebDriver and test automation frameworks is essential.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or C# is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to automation solution selection and setup.
• Create reusable test cases and build a scalable automation framework.

Skills

Selenium WebDriver

Python

Java

C#

CI/CD Integration

Cross-browser Testing

API Testing Tools

Test Management Tools

Reporting Tools

Fintech Knowledge

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Postman

Jira

TestRail

BrowserStack

Sauce Labs

Job description

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking a QA Automation Engineer for a 3-month contract position with a client of ours located in Vancouver. This role can be hybrid or possibly fully remote for the right candidate.

Overview of role:
To maintain and enhance our quality assurance processes, we are seeking a test automation expert to help set up our testing infrastructure and build initial automated test cases.

Responsibilities may include:

1. Solution Selection: Contribute to the automation solution selection (Potentially Selenium or another leading solution).
2. Solution Setup: Configure and deploy selected solution WebDriver and related tools for automated web application testing.
3. Test Case Development: Create and document reusable test cases covering critical functionalities, regression, and end-to-end workflows.
4. Framework Design: Build a scalable, modular, and maintainable test automation framework tailored to our platform.
5. Cross-Browser Testing: Set up and execute tests across multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari).
6. Integration: Integrate automated testing into our CI/CD pipeline (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab).
7. Training & Handover: Provide documentation and basic training to our QA team for future scalability.

Skills & Qualifications:

1. Proven experience with Selenium WebDriver and test automation frameworks.
2. Proficiency in a programming language like Python, Java, or C# (Python preferred).
3. Strong knowledge of web testing, including cross-browser compatibility.
4. Experience integrating tests with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
5. Familiarity with fintech platforms or regulated environments (preferred).
6. Knowledge of reporting tools like Allure or ExtentReports is a plus.
7. Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured) is advantageous.
2. Understanding of test management tools like Jira or TestRail.
3. Experience with cloud testing platforms like BrowserStack or Sauce Labs.
4. Proficiency with our programming languages and their corresponding environment and framework: Python; Node; React.js.