QA Automation Tester - Remote Canada

Smile Digital Health; Canada; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A health tech company in Canada is seeking a QA Automation Tester to automate test cases and enhance software quality. Candidates should possess over 6 years of experience in automation testing and familiarity with tools like RestAssured and Selenium. The role offers remote work and a flexible PTO policy, aiming to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Benefits

Remote work environment

Flexible Time Away From Work Policy

Competitive salary and health/medical benefits

RRSP/TFSA/401K contributions

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FHIR Study Program

Super HAPI Fun Club

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in automation software testing.
• Proficiency in testing REST APIs using tools like Postman.
• Hands-on experience in CI/CD tools setup and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Identify and automate critical test cases.
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks.
• Collaborate on bug triage and resolution.

Skills

Automated testing tools such as RestAssured

Selenium

API testing

Java programming

Analytical skills

Communication skills

CI/CD pipelines

Agile methodologies

Education

Undergraduate degree in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Working for a company like Smile Digital Health means supporting our mandate for #BetterGlobalHealth. We strive towards this goal every day, and the results can be seen in the impact of our innovative health data platform and data management solutions, which are used in over 20 countries. We were #19 on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Ranking for 2024!

Smile Digital Health makes it easy for healthcare stakeholders to collect and exchange data with our leading FHIR-based data liberation platform.

At its heart, the Smile platform enables people and organizations to better manage healthcare data. We help generate and liberate structured healthcare data to ensure effective delivery across care teams and health systems, bringing #BetterGlobalHealth to patients every day!

Apply today and find plenty of reasons to SMILE!

The QA Automation Tester will work with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation of changes to the core product. The role requires daily interaction and collaboration with various stakeholders across multiple teams and levels.

Responsibilities:

1. Identify critical and repetitive automated test cases, automate them, and oversee their execution and maintenance.
2. Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks.
3. Collaborate to ensure bugs are triaged and resolved promptly, fostering a culture of quality within production teams.
4. Develop and execute automation scripts in an Agile environment, ensuring best practices.
5. Create and execute test plans across multiple projects, documenting results and working with teammates to identify root causes.
6. Develop an in-depth understanding of projects, customer context, objectives, and use cases.
7. Work with project teams to deliver high-quality software that meets customer requirements.
8. Ensure requirements are testable and that delivered solutions are coherent, consistent, and complete by working closely with customers and team members.
9. Participate in standups and planning meetings, contribute to risk and hazard identification, and work on issue resolution.
10. Understand technical features of Smile Digital Health’s products to plan testing and QA activities.
11. Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities.
12. Mentor new team members and support QA Lead(s) as needed.
13. Ensure accurate reporting of working hours in Netsuite, with a focus on billable hours and proper utilization of project management tools.
14. Track and report billable hours as a key aspect of project management and delivery.

Requirements:

1. 6+ years experience in automation software testing.
2. Experience with automated testing tools such as RestAssured and Selenium.
3. Deep understanding of backend services, API testing, and UI testing approaches.
4. Proficiency in testing REST APIs using tools like Postman.
5. Programming skills in Java for test automation.
6. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation's role in the software development lifecycle.
7. Hands-on experience in setting up, configuring, and monitoring CI/CD tools.
8. Experience in electronic health records or systems integration projects is a plus.
9. Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
10. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
11. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration.
12. Undergraduate degree in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.

Benefits:

• Remote work environment
• Flexible Time Away From Work Policy including PTO, Personal, and Sick Days
• Competitive salary and health/medical benefits
• RRSP/TFSA/401K contributions
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FHIR Study Program and Skillsoft Learning
• Super HAPI Fun Club

Smile's core values include respect, inclusion, embracing our differences, and celebrating shared values because our people are the foundation of our success. We foster a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We welcome and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Please inform us if you require accommodations during interviews or employment.