QA Automation Engineer

Venuiti Solutions Inc.; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A software solutions company in Waterloo, Ontario is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to ensure the quality of their software solutions. This role requires 3+ years of experience, proficiency in QA automation tools, and Canadian citizenship. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with stakeholders and have hands-on experience in test planning and execution. Full-time, onsite position offering $80,000–$120,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Canadian citizenship mandatory.
• 3+ years of experience with QA.
• Proven automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive test plans in Zephyr.
• Perform root cause analysis on test failures.
• Run existing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Update and maintain testing environments.
• Participate in daily meetings with a remote QA team.

Skills

Proficiency with Zephyr and Jira

Experience with Cucumber and WebDriver

Familiarity with Jenkins

Competency in JavaScript or TypeScript

Experience with Appium, Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright

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Job Description

QA Automation Engineer

Location: Fully on-site, Waterloo, ON

Canadian Citizenship Mandatory

Overview:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to join our team. You will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software solutions by planning, creating, and executing test cases in Zephyr, analyzing test reports, running pipelines, and collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders. This position is ideal for someone with hands-on experience in QA automation tools, who thrives in a collaborative team setting, and can confidently deliver quality assurance insights to upper management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test Planning & Execution: Develop comprehensive test plans, including scenarios and detailed steps, in Zephyr. Execute these tests to ensure software quality and coverage.
• Analysis & Reporting: Perform root cause analysis on test failures, generate detailed test reports, and present findings to both internal and external stakeholders, including upper management.
• Pipeline Management: Run existing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to deploy and test applications in various environments.
• Environment Management: Update and maintain testing environments to support ongoing testing needs.
• Collaboration: Participate in daily meetings with a remote QA team to align on testing activities, resolve issues, and ensure team alignment.
  
  

Must-Have Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with Zephyr and Jira for test management and tracking
• Experience with Cucumber and WebDriver for behavior-driven development and test automation
• Familiarity with Jenkins for CI/CD
• Competency in JavaScript or TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the following test automation tools: Appium, Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
  
  

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Strong coding background with proven automation experience
• Experience with AWS for managing cloud environments and infrastructure
• Existing government security clearance
  
  

Requirements:

• Must be a Canadian citizen
• 3+ years of experience with QA
• Onsite in Waterloo, Ontario (5 days/week in office)
  
  

Think you’re the right person for this role? We can't wait to hear from you!

Venuiti believes in universal acceptance for everyone everywhere. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire Venuiti family. As such, Venuiti is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by provincial or federal law. We especially invite women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waterloo, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
  
  

Experience:

• JavaScript: 3 years (required
• )QA Automation: 3 years (required
  
  

)Work Location: In person

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Software Development

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