Sr. Automation QA to support backend testing using Typescript, NodeJS -064

Our valued client is looking for a Sr. Automation QA to support backend testing using Typescript, NodeJS -064

This position can be based in Ottawa, Montreal, or Toronto (hybrid with 4 days/month on-site)

Tasks include:

• Exhibit proactiveness, initiative, and self-sufficiency in carrying out QA practice, ensuring there is proper test coverage
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product owners, and other QA professionals, to design, develop, implement, and execute automated test scripts, focusing on validating the functionality of applications, identifying defects, and contributing to the overall improvement of our software development processes
• Carry out hands-on automation scripting, and investigate/debug faults that are encountered
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks for APIs
• Create and execute test cases for functional, regression, integration, API testing and performance testing
• Develop automated tests and integrate them into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline
• Participate in test planning sessions to define test scope, objectives, and acceptance criteria
• Identify areas suitable for automation and prioritize test cases for automation
• Promote a shift-left testing culture and help teams apply the test pyramid effectively
• Develop and maintain test data and test environments
• Document defects clearly, including steps to reproduce, expected results, and actual outcomes
• Work closely with development teams to ensure timely defect resolution
• Execute automated test suites as part of each software release cycle
• Investigate and troubleshoot test failures
• Contribute to the overall quality assurance strategy
• The Software Developer in Test may have to execute manual test scripts where automation is not an option

Must have:

• Reliability clearance
• Undergraduate degree in a related field, such as computer science, software engineering, or business administration
• Experience with JavaScript, Typescript, NodeJS to support back-end testing
• Experience with SQL (eg: to query data)
• Experience with end-to-end (E2E) testing
• Experience with API testing and API testing with Postman
• Experience functional, regression, and performance testing

Nice to have:

• Experience with unit testing tools, such as Jest
• Knowledge of testing best practices and shift-left testing practices
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architecture is an asset.
• Knowledge of testing techniques such as UI component test, contract testing and test containers is an asset
• Experience with Azure Cloud platform and Azure DevOps is an asset
• Experience using Playwright test automation software
• Experience with C#