QA & Testing Advisor - Express Scripts Canada

The Cigna Group; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health benefits manager, Express Scripts Canada is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to spearhead automation framework development and ensure software quality. This role demands a candidate with extensive experience in testing methodologies, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a commitment to delivering exceptional software solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in software test automation framework and development.
• 5+ years experience in Object-oriented programming and automation tools.
• Experience with REST API automation and test scripts creation.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage automation test framework and architecture.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate test scripts and execute testing.
• Analyze formal test results for defects and manage testing processes.

Skills

Java

Selenium

SOAPUI

Agile Testing

Automation Framework Design

Education

Post-secondary degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Tools

Jira

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Express Scripts Canada is actively looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer who will be responsible for planning, creating and executing automation frameworks for software applications include mobile and Web-based systems for the Canadian operations of Express Scripts.

The primary function of this position is to conduct comprehensive testing on new system development and system enhancements to ensure the system meets functional requirements and maintains the quality standards set to ensure the overall integrity of the system. The role requires the candidate to work closely with the business analysts, product owners and developers to identify testing scenarios based on potential product risk and to translate these scenarios into test scripts. This position requires an in-depth knowledge of testing concepts and functionality as well as a thorough understanding of automation framework design and scripts creation, with or without specific tools.

Express Scripts maintains a broad range of software technologies and applications architectures with both custom-designed (primarily web-based applications) and off-the-shelf products. Our test tools include both commercial and open-source, e.g., Selenium, Appium

Location: Mississauga Head Office

Working environment: 2 Days/ Week on-site

Essential Functions:

• Design and manage automation test framework and architecture, develop repeatable testing and application performance automation solutions that will effectively meet business requirements

• Understand application workflow and work with business analysts, application team members, and Quality Analysts to integrate test scripts (sanity, system, regression, integration)

• Agile test automation and development environment, to create and maintain the test automation framework to run effectively with CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, Git)

• Requirements and design review, risk-based analysis, test plan creation, test data creation and management, test package creation, and creation and maintenance of process documentation

• Review requirements, create test plans/scripts, executing both automated and manual test scripts as required and providing status reports

• Analyze formal test results in order to discover and report any defects, bugs, errors, configuration issues, and interoperability flaws

• Collaborate with software/systems personnel in application testing, such as system, unit, sanity, integration, regression and acceptance testing methods

• Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope/delivery dates.

• Must be able to identify and analyze issues and be able to determine severity and solutions, prioritize issues for resolution and able to conduct risk analysis at various levels.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

• Minimum 7 years of software test automation framework and test design and test development experience, preferably with customer-oriented web and desktop applications

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in defining and implementing several test automation solutions leveraging one or more of the following: Selenium, Winium, SoapUI, Postman

• 5+ years of Object-oriented programming and strong hands-on automation/development skills in Java/selenium - NO record and playback

• Experience with working knowledge in DevOps, Service Virtualization, Jenkins, Git, Jira, Python, Java, Web services etc..., with knowledge on BDD and ATDD

• Knowledge of Git, for Source Control, Work Item Tracking, Builds and Tests, with knowledge of GitHub, Jira, Confluence and test management tools

• Experience with automating Web Services, REST API, with or without tools (Selenium, Appium, SOAPUI etc.)

• Ensure code is being built in such a way to optimize automation that implements best practices in line with latest industry standards in automation development, maintenance and management of test automation artifacts

• Prepare and review reusable functions, improve robustness, re-usability, and maintainability of test scripts

• Working knowledge of any of RDBMS and related concepts

• Ensure traceability between product requirements, delivered code and test case verification

Technical Skills:

• Java, Selenium, SOAPUI/Postman

• BDD, ATDD

• Jira, Confluence

• SQL Databases, PL/SQL

• GitHub, SVN, Jenkins

• Testing – UI, Regression, API, Cross-Browser, Mobile

• Microsoft Office Suite – MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint

• Bonus if you have: Test automation experience on MS Dynamics,

• CRM and Delphi applications

• Serves as a mentor for new hires on tasks associated with role

• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policies and practices

• Liaise with operations teams and business partners to meet their accounting needs

• Liaise with internal and external auditors

• Assist in special assignments as required

NOTE: Internal Candidates should apply before June 26, 2025.

Express Scripts Canada is a Cigna company

Express Scripts Canada is a subsidiary of Express Scripts, a Cigna company. Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna offers an integrated suite of health services through Cigna, Express Scripts, and our affiliates including medical, dental, behavioural health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products.

About Express Scripts Canada

Express Scripts Canada is a leading health benefits manager and has been recognized as one of the most innovative. Our clients include Canada's leading insurers, third party administrators and governments. We work with these clients to develop industry-leading solutions to deliver superior healthcare in a cost-controlled environment. We provide Active Pharmacy services to more than 7 million Canadian patients and adjudicate more than 100 million pharmacy, dental, and extended health claims annually. Through our proprietary consumer intelligence, clinical expertise, and patients-first approach, we promote better health decisions for plan members, while managing and reducing drug benefit costs for plan sponsors.

It will be a condition of employment that the successful candidate obtains an Enhanced Reliability Clearance from the Federal Government. The candidate will be required to provide supporting documentation to receive clearance if required.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with a positive work environment built on solid corporate values, integrity, mutual respect, collaboration, passion, service and alignment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace. By embracing diversity, we build a more effective organization that empowers our employees to be the best that they can be.

We are committed to creating a working environment that is barrier-free and we are prepared to provide accommodation for people with disabilities.

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