RQ11677 - Automation Developer - Senior

Source Code; Toronto; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Source Code is seeking a Senior Automation Developer for a 6+ month onsite engagement in Toronto. The role focuses on identifying automation opportunities, designing automated QA tests, and developing robust test frameworks within a DevOps environment.

Collaboration with QA analysts and developers is essential to improve workflow and testing coverage. The candidate will lead testing for GUI and non-GUI systems, including stress and system integration tests, and will leverage cloud, Agile, and

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience with automated test tools in a DevOps environment.
• Experience designing and executing QA tests via scripts that automatically verify functionality.
• Strong familiarity with cloud, Agile, and DEVOPS practices.

Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities to automate software processes.
• Designs and executes QA tests using automated scripts.
• Writes and maintains test automation scripts and frameworks.
• Investigates issues uncovered during testing and collaborates with developers.
• Advises on testing strategy, plans, and resource needs for testing.
• Plans testing for large systems across GUI and non-GUI environments.

Skills

Automation testing

QA scripting

DevOps collaboration

Tools

Playwright

JMeter

ReadyAPI

Postman

Job description

RQ11677 - Automation Developer - Senior

Duration: 6+ Months (134 Business Days) + 1 Possible Extension

Location: 5 Days ONSITE at 87 Sir William Hearst Ave., Toronto, Ontario M3M 0B4

No Clearance Required

Description

Deliverables/Skill Set: Automation Test Developer, Senior

Must Haves:

• Extensive Experience with automated test tools Microsoft Playwright working in a DevOps environment.
• Experience in the use of Performance Testing tools - J-Meter
• Extensive Experience with ReadyAPI\Postman
• Extensive Experience in Test Automation Development

Description of Responsibilities:

• Identifies opportunities for automation within software processes
• Designs and executes QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality.
• Designs and writes test automation scripts
• Utilizes test automation frameworks
• Investigates problems in software as a result of testing
• Works with QA analysts and software developers to find solutions
• Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing.
• Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments, including the execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).
• Proficient in Cloud technology, Agile & DEVOPS.

General Skills

• Experience identifying opportunities for automation within software processes.
• Experience designing and executing QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality
• Experience running tests for databases, systems, networks, applications, hardware and software
• Experience identifying and documenting bugs and quality issues in development, service or business processes.
• Experience installing applications and databases relevant to automation
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to understand how automation can improve workflow and creating documentation
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements from end-users to develop the best automation solutions
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competing priorities and client relationship management experience
• Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level
• Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests
• Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
• Experience in quality assurance and testing, including AODA testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
• Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language
• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
• Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems
• Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases
• Experience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)

AI Disclaimer: Source Code may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in certain aspects of its recruiting and business operations.

Note: The higher end of the range is intended for absolutely exceptional candidates who meet all must-have requirements and most or all nice-to-have qualifications. The client will evaluate candidates based on both rate expectations and overall skill set.

INCORPORATED RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)

• $70.39/hr - $84.46/hr Inc.

T4 RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)

• $56.31/hr - $67.57/hr T4