Quality Assurance Automation Developer - REMOTE

Randstad Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solution provider in Canada is seeking an experienced QA Engineer to work on a mission-driven project aimed at enhancing the delivery of public services. This role offers the opportunity for a flexible remote work environment and involves responsibilities such as creating test plans, executing a variety of system tests, and conducting API and database testing. Candidates should have extensive experience in QA engineering, both manual and automated, ideally within Agile settings. Strong communication skills and a detail-oriented mindset are essential.

Benefits

Long-term contract stability

Flexible work environment

Collaborative team culture

Opportunity to work with modern technologies

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in QA engineering with a strong background in both manual and automated testing within Agile environments.
• Proficiency in database testing and writing SQL queries to validate complex data sets.
• Demonstrated experience testing APIs and mobile applications for compatibility and performance.

Responsibilities

• Create and document comprehensive test plans, cases, and scripts.
• Execute system tests including functional, non-functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing.
• Perform detailed API testing to validate security, performance, data integrity, and standards compliance.

Skills

QA Engineering

SQL Queries

API Testing

Mobile Application Testing

Automated Testing

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Job description

Advantages

• Long-term contract stability with an initial one-year term and potential extensions up to two additional years.
• Flexible work environment that is primarily remote, allowing for a strong work-life balance while supporting public sector innovation.
• Opportunity to work with modern technologies and Agile methodologies within a high-impact, enterprise-level digital transformation initiative.
• Collaborative team culture that values human-centered design and encourages the adoption of emerging testing tools and AI.
• Meaningful project work that directly improves the accessibility and security of digital services for millions of people.

Responsibilities

• Create and document comprehensive test plans, cases, and scripts to support the frequent delivery of new features.
• Execute a wide range of system tests, including functional, non-functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing.
• Perform detailed API testing to validate security, performance, data integrity, and standards compliance.
• Conduct mobile and cross-browser compatibility testing to ensure a consistent user experience across all devices.
• Validate data integrity by writing SQL queries to verify that information is correctly processed, updated, and converted.
• Implement and coordinate contributions to automated test suites to enable rapid and frequent software delivery.
• Track defects with accurate documentation and work with cross-functional teams to prioritize and resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in QA engineering with a strong background in both manual and automated testing within Agile environments.
• Proficiency in database testing and writing SQL queries to validate complex data sets and ensure system integrity.
• Demonstrated experience testing APIs and mobile applications, including device compatibility and performance validation.
• Strong technical background in implementing automated test suites and managing defect lifecycles using industry best practices.
• Excellent critical thinking and communication skills, with the ability to lead quality initiatives and define service metrics.

Summary

This is an excellent chance to apply your technical expertise to a mission-driven project that prioritizes quality and user experience. If you are a detail-oriented QA professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and wants to make a difference in how public services are delivered, we want to hear from you. Please apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!

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