Senior Automation Developer

Cynet Systems Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer to enhance software quality through automated testing and collaboration with development teams. This role involves identifying automation opportunities, designing QA tests, and leading DevOps iterations. You will work within an agile environment, ensuring that software meets high-quality standards while managing testing strategies and stakeholder relationships. If you're passionate about quality assurance and automation, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in automation, testing scripts, and quality assurance.
• Proficient in Cloud technology and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for automation within software processes.
• Design and execute QA tests using automation scripts.
• Lead DevOps iterations and coordinate testing activities.

Skills

Automation

Testing Scripts

Database Testing

Cloud Technology

Agile Methodologies

DevOps

Bug Documentation

Quality Assurance

Tools

Azure DevOps

Testing Tools

Job description

Job Description:

Maintenance Services Cover:

• Functional enhancements, bug fixes, and upgrades.
• Scheduling permanent repairs into a planned release.
• Application development activities.
• Mandatory changes (required or statutory changes).
• Data fixes/changes (e.g., regional boundary change).
• Optimization (increasing performance or throughput).
• Conversion (changing the interface or file structure).
• Dead code removal (removing segments no longer utilized).
• Retirement (withdrawing a solution from active service).
• One-time client reports.
• Follow ITIL process to track work effort.
• Testing of changes to ensure service is functioning.
• Assisting with scheduling and planning of maintenance and support.
• Scheduled maintenance release includes participation in release planning activities such as change classification, estimation, and prioritization.
• Analysis, design, development, test case creation, regression/system testing, user acceptance testing support.
• Preparing change requests (CRQ) and submissions to the change advisory board.
• Release coordination and deployment assistance into UAT and production.
• Document updates and participation in post-implementation reviews.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Identify opportunities for automation within software processes.
• Design and execute QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality.
• Design and write test automation scripts utilizing test automation frameworks.
• Investigate problems in software as a result of testing and work with QA analysts and developers to find solutions.
• Provide advice on testing strategies, test plans, testing tools, and resource requirements.
• Plan and organize testing efforts for large systems in GUI and non-GUI environments, including system integration and user acceptance testing.
• Proficient in Cloud technology, Agile, and DevOps methodologies.
• Lead DevOps iterations with maintenance teams to coordinate testing and maintenance activities.

General Skills:

• Experience in automation, testing scripts, database, systems, networks, applications, hardware, and software testing.
• Experience in bug documentation, application and database installation, stakeholder collaboration, requirement gathering, and documentation.
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage priorities, and client relationships.
• Experience in planning and executing various testing types, supporting UAT, and performing quality assurance including load and performance testing.
• Knowledge of automated testing tools, programming languages, and testing COTS applications.

Evaluation Criteria - Experience and Skill Set:

• Testing processes, automation development, SDLC, Agile & DevOps knowledge.
• Creating and reviewing test strategies, plans, and cases; problem resolution; knowledge of Azure DevOps and testing tools.
• Manual and automated testing of software, bug identification, and quality issues.

Teamwork and Leadership:

• Experience working on agile teams, organizing standups, and managing change and release requirements.

Additional Skills:

• Requirement gathering, independent and team work, ITIL application, creative problem solving, meeting facilitation, documentation, and presentation skills.

Soft/Technical Skills:

• Stakeholder collaboration, methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, DevOps), communication, relationship building.

Public Sector Experience:

• Experience performing IT roles within the government sector.