Quality Assurance Automation Developer

Pride Global; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital services company is seeking a skilled QA Automation Developer for a primarily remote role. You'll lead quality assurance efforts, create test plans, and develop automated test suites. Qualifications include experience in automation scripting and testing frameworks. This position offers flexible scheduling and competitive compensation while contributing to important government digital transformation projects.

Qualifications

• 2+ years coding and developing automation scripts.
• 3+ years experience creating/modifying automated test scripts.
• 3+ years working with automation testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance in delivery of digital services across multiple projects.
• Create detailed test plans, test cases, and scenarios for manual and automated testing.
• Support adoption of quality practices such as BDD/TDD.

Skills

Automation scripting

Automated test scripts

Automation testing frameworks

GitHub and version control

Load, performance, and security testing

API testing with tools like Postman

Cucumber/Gherkin

QA automation metrics

Jira/Xray

Cypress automation framework

Job description

Overview

Are you a skilled QA Automation Developer passionate about delivering high-quality digital services in complex, evolving environments?

Location: Primarily Remote, with occasional meetings in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada)

Contract: Estimated 1,960 hours over term (approx. 24 months)

Schedule: Full-time, flexible based on project needs

What You’ll Do

• Lead quality assurance in delivery of digital services across multiple projects
• Create detailed test plans, test cases, and scenarios for manual and automated testing
• Design and implement system, load/performance, and security tests
• Develop and maintain automated test suites supporting frequent feature delivery
• Support adoption of quality practices such as BDD/TDD, code linting, and test coverage
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to ensure quality is embedded throughout development
• Help define and collect service quality metrics and automate reporting
• Support innovation with reusable test components, test databases, and AI-assisted testing

Qualifications

• 2+ years coding and developing automation scripts
• 3+ years experience creating/modifying automated test scripts and plans
• 3+ years working with automation testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress)
• Experience with GitHub and version control (2+ years)
• Knowledge of load, performance, and security testing (3+ years)
• Familiarity with API testing and tools such as Postman (preferred)
• Experience with Cucumber/Gherkin and Behavior Driven Development (nice to have)
• Experience with QA automation metrics and standards implementation
• Knowledge of Jira/Xray and User Acceptance Testing processes
• Experience with Cypress automation framework
• Familiarity with QA automation standards and organizational implementation
• Exposure to security clearance processes and government environments
• Experience with automated testing in Agile delivery teams

About the Role

Join a dynamic digital delivery division that is driving modernization and innovation and will directly impact how Albertans experience efficient, accessible, and secure public programs. Enjoy a primarily remote role with occasional onsite collaboration, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to grow your career on meaningful projects.

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