RQ11677 - Automation Developer - Senior

Maarut; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Maarut is seeking a senior QA Automation professional to drive automated testing across GUI and non-GUI systems. You will design, implement, and maintain automated tests, collaborate with developers and QA analysts, and guide testing strategy in a DevOps-focused environment.

You will leverage Katalon, Selenium, UFT and API tools to ensure robust quality, while coordinating test plans and resources for complex, large-scale projects in a cloud-enabled context.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience identifying automation opportunities in software processes.
• Design and execute QA tests with scripts that automate functionality checks.
• Experience writing automated test scripts and debugging failures.
• Proficient with cloud, Agile and DevOps environments.
• Experience in API and UI testing with common automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify automation opportunities in software processes to improve quality and efficiency.
• Design and execute QA tests using scripts that automatically verify functionality.
• Develop and maintain test automation scripts for various environments.
• Investigate problems surfaced during testing and advocate fixes with developers.
• Collaborate with QA analysts and developers to resolve issues and refine strategies.
• Plan testing for large systems across GUI and non-GUI contexts, including SI and UAT.
• Advise on testing strategy, plans, tool selection and required resources.

Skills

Automation opportunities

QA test design

Test automation scripts

Bug/documentation

Cloud & DevOps

Scripting languages

GUI testing

Tools

Katalon

Selenium

UFT

LoadRunner

ReadyAPI

Postman

JMeter

Job description

• Identifies opportunities for automation within software processes
  
• Designs and executes QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality.
  
• Designs and writes test automation scripts
  
• 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
  
• 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)
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

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

Skill Set Requirements:

Automated Testing Skills:

• Extensive Experience with automated test tools Katalon, Selenium, Microfocus Unified Functional Testing (UFT), Microfocus Load Runner 12.5,
  
• Experience in the use of Performance Testing tools - J-Meter
  
• Extensive Experience with ReadyAPI\Postman
  
• Experience with Automated testing methods in an object-oriented environment, DEVOPS & Agile
  
• Experience with providing organized Automated application testing to accommodate development and implementation efforts to remediate issues.
  
• Experience with Automated API testing
  

Testing:

• 10+ years of experience in process, planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts
  
• Extensive Experience in Test Automation Development
  
• Extensive Experience with test management tools on one or more platforms such as Azure DevOps & Microfocus ALM 12.5
  
• Experience conducting AODA Compliance Audit & Remediation
  
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the testing process and the Software development life cycle (SDLC), including Agile & DevOps
  
• Experience with creating, reviewing, and executing test strategy, test plans and test cases
  
• Experience with providing identification and resolution of problems/issues
  

Technical Skills:

• Experience with Waterfall, Agile & DEVOPS methodologies
  
• Experience with Cloud technology (Microsoft Azure)
  
• Extensive Experience with AODA Compliance Audit tools, AXE, WAVE
  
• Extensive Experience with automated test tools Katalon, Selenium, Microfocus Unified Functional Testing (UFT), Microfocus Load runner 12.5,
  
• Experience with Siebel (RLSO - Registration Licencing System of Ontario), ESDI & other Ministry Applications
  
• Knowledge of Licensing and Control System (LCS) & Legacy Mainframe Systems
  
• Experience with Payment Gateway MPG/EPS Services
  
• Experience with mainframe tools such as TSO/SPF
  
• Experience with ReadyAPI, WEB Services, API, OPA and Java Technologies
  
• Experience with IMS/DB2/SQL/Oracle Databases, and UNIX
  
• Experience with .NET platform
  

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  
• Strong organizational, creativity and perseverance skills.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills.
  
• Proven track record for building strong working relationships.