Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced
Automation Developer
to
support quality assurance and software testing initiatives through the design,
development, and execution of automated testing solutions. The successful
candidate will help improve testing processes, implement automation frameworks,
and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software
delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• 
  Identify
  opportunities for automation within software testing processes.
• 
  Design
  and execute QA tests using scripts that automatically validate
  functionality.
• 
  Design
  and develop test automation scripts.
• 
  Utilize
  and maintain test automation frameworks.
• 
  Collaborate
  with QA analysts and software developers to resolve testing challenges.
• 
  Review
  and improve test automation approaches and methodologies.
• 
  Analyze
  testing and DevOps processes, standards, and best practices, and drive
  continuous improvements.
• 
  Provide
  technical support for test automation tools.
• 
  Participate
  in Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Retrospectives, to identify quality
  improvement opportunities.
• 
  Evaluate
  test automation tools and provide recommendations that promote best
  practices.
• 
  Transform
  functional, business, and system requirements into effective test plans
  and execution strategies.
• 
  Create
  and manage test data according to test plans.
• 
  Analyze
  testing results, perform re-testing activities, and validate expected
  outcomes.
• 
  Participate
  in reviews and walkthroughs to ensure testing objectives are met.
• 
  Recommend
  changes to improve testing effectiveness and quality outcomes.
• 
  Validate
  implementation readiness and support user sign-off activities.
• 
  Work
  closely with developers, architects, product owners, and stakeholders to
  establish effective testing strategies.
• 
  Track
  and resolve testing, quality, and production issues.
• 
  Ensure
  automation assets are documented, maintained under source control, and
  supported by disaster recovery processes.

Required Qualifications

Public Sector Experience

• 
  5+
  years of experience working with federal, provincial, or broader public
  sector healthcare organizations.
• 
  Knowledge
  of public sector enterprise architecture artifacts, methodologies,
  processes, and documentation standards.
• 
  Understanding
  of public sector project management methodologies and best practices.
• 
  Experience
  supporting healthcare-related public sector initiatives.
• 
  Knowledge
  of government policy frameworks, approval processes, and systems
  development methodologies.
• 
  Experience
  working on large and complex healthcare technology projects.

QA Automation & Testing Experience

• 
  7+
  years of experience in automated testing and quality assurance.
• 
  Experience
  identifying automation opportunities within software development and
  testing processes.
• 
  Design,
  development, and execution of automated QA testing solutions.
• 
  Experience
  developing and maintaining automation frameworks such as Selenium.
• 
  Experience
  identifying, documenting, and managing defects and quality issues.
• 
  Experience
  installing and configuring applications and databases relevant to
  automation testing.
• 
  Strong
  understanding of testing methodologies in object-oriented environments.
• 
  Experience
  working within Agile, traditional, and DevOps delivery teams.
• 
  Proficiency
  in at least one programming language.
• 
  Experience
  using enterprise performance testing tools such as LoadRunner.
• 
  Experience
  testing:
• 
  Commercial
  Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions
• 
  Web
  applications
• 
  APIs
• 
  Integration
  components
• 
  Reporting
  solutions
• 
  HL7-FHIR
  web services
• 
  Experience
  with security testing involving SAML and JWT.
• 
  Ability
  to create comprehensive testing documentation including:
• 
  Test
  Strategies
• 
  Test
  Plans
• 
  Test
  Cases
• 
  Test
  Scripts
• 
  Experience
  using API testing tools such as Postman and SoapUI.
• 
  Strong
  SQL and data validation experience.
• 
  Experience
  with accessibility testing and WCAG compliance validation.
• 
  Experience
  producing test result reports, including security and performance test
  outcomes.
• 
  Experience
  testing Business Intelligence (BI) solutions and validating data
  integrity.
• 
  Experience
  validating successful production deployments and release implementations.

Logging, Tracking & Defect Reporting

• 
  7+
  years of experience:
• 
  Identifying
  and documenting issues and risks.
• 
  Managing
  defect logs and reporting.
• 
  Working
  with Jira, Confluence, TestRail, or similar tools.
• 
  Updating
  project status and task tracking.
• 
  Participating
  in QA and cross-functional team meetings.
• 
  Prioritizing
  testing activities based on business priorities and risk.
• 
  Managing
  testing environments and test data challenges.
• 
  Participating
  in walkthroughs and defect triage sessions.

General Skills

• 
  Demonstrated
  technical leadership capabilities.
• 
  Strong
  analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• 
  Excellent
  verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• 
  Strong
  critical thinking abilities.
• 
  Effective
  stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• 
  Strong
  customer service and consulting skills.
• 
  Excellent
  organizational and time management abilities.
• 
  Ability
  to work effectively in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

Must-Have Skills

• 
  Automation
  testing strategy and implementation.
• 
  Test
  automation framework design and development.
• 
  Selenium
  automation experience.
• 
  Enterprise
  performance testing using LoadRunner.
• 
  QA
  automation scripting and execution.
• 
  Continuous
  improvement of testing and automation practices.

Nice to Have

• 
  Experience
  working on public sector healthcare projects.

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