QA Automation Tester - Remote Canada

Smile Digital Health; Montreal; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare data solutions provider in Montreal is looking for a QA Automation Tester to join their innovative team. This role involves automating test cases, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring quality in product delivery. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in automation testing and proficiency in Java and CI/CD practices. The position offers flexible work options and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible time off

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement contributions

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in automation software testing.
• Experience with automated testing tools like RestAssured and Selenium.
• Proficiency in testing REST APIs using tools like Postman.

Responsibilities

• Identify and automate critical test cases.
• Design and maintain test automation frameworks.
• Collaborate to resolve bugs and maintain quality.

Skills

Automation software testing

Backend services understanding

API testing

UI testing

Java programming

CI/CD pipelines

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business

Tools

RestAssured

Selenium

Postman

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 involves daily interaction and collaboration with various stakeholders across multiple teams and levels.

Responsibilities:

1. Identify critical and repetitive automated test cases, automate them, 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 the production teams.
4. Develop and execute automation scripts in an Agile environment, following automation 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 contexts, objectives, and use cases.
7. Collaborate with project teams to deliver high-quality software that meets customer requirements.
8. Work closely with customers and teams to ensure requirements are testable and solutions are coherent, consistent, and complete.
9. Participate in standups and planning meetings, contribute to risk and hazard analysis, identify issues, and work on resolutions.
10. Understand technical features of Smile Digital Health’s products to plan testing activities.
11. Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing efforts.
12. Mentor new team members and support QA Leads as needed.
13. Ensure accurate reporting of working hours in Netsuite, tracking billable hours, and utilizing project management tools effectively.
14. Report and track billable hours as a key part of project management and delivery.

Requirements:

1. 6+ years experience in automation software testing.
2. Experience with automated testing tools like 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 setting up, configuring, and monitoring CI/CD tools.
8. Experience in electronic health records or systems integration is a plus.
9. Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
10. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
11. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
12. Degree in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related fields preferred.

Benefits:

• Remote work environment.
• Flexible time off including PTO, personal, and sick days.
• Competitive salary and health benefits.
• RRSP/TFSA/401K contributions.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• FHIR study program and Skillsoft learning resources.
• Super HAPI Fun Club.

Smile values respect, inclusion, diversity, and creating a sense of belonging. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply and inform us if accommodations are needed during the interview or at work.