Sr QA Engineer
Cority
Major duties and responsibilities include:
- Champion in Test Automation project, preparation, creation and running automated test tools.
- Be an active part of Cority's focus on test automation, by helping the transition from manual testing into tests automation.
- Identify and document software testcases that can be covered by tests automation
- Oversee the execution of automation tests during each release
- Identify risks early on and efficiently communicate them to the team leaders, developers, and QA Manager
- Track the progress of defects and work closely with developers to ensure they are fixed in a timely manner
- Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the development cycle
QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Must have a university degree in either computer science, software engineering, or the equivalent work experience
- At least 8 years’ working experience as a software QA specialist, 4 years of test automation.
- Proven knowledge of different script types used in test automation: Python, Java, Java Script, C# etc.
- Previous experience with Test automations tools and frameworks such as Playwright, Postman/Newman, Selenium etc.
- Experience in integration of the automate test in CI/CD pipelines and monitoring test results.
- Previous experience with any of the following is an asset: API testing, Continuous Integration, and GitLab
- Deep understanding of QA role in Cloud and SaaS type of testing environments
- Strong grasp of testing methodologies for all types of testing (functional, regression, performance, etc.)
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Extensive experience in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Proven record of leading the quality aspect of a work team, preference in Web and Cloud
- Proven record of collaborating with Product Managers on requirements to create test strategy.
- Proven ability to develop tests automation frameworks and lead test engineers to test automation.
- Proven ability to develop and execute test cases, create bug reports and analyze test results
- Proven record of providing meaningful estimates of testing effort
- Ability to work independently or as a team member
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with bug tracking/test management tools: Jira, TestRail or equivalent
- EHS experience in general would be a plus.
80000 - 90000 CAD a year
