Senior QA Automation Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Supervise the creation of test automation scripts within the QA team and conduct code reviews.

• Guide test automation engineers on best practices in test automation.

• Develop, maintain, and execute functional, browser, performance, load, and stress tests.

• Generate comprehensive test plans and test cases.

• Design, implement, execute, and analyze functional, integration, security, system, stress, load, and robustness test suites.

• Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing efforts.

• Create, develop, and run automation scripts and programs utilizing open-source tools.

• Identify, document, and monitor bugs throughout the testing process.

• Conduct validation and verification of fixes once bugs are resolved.

• Collaborate with developers and product managers to determine system requirements.

• Oversee the outcomes of the debugging process.

• Investigate the reasons behind non-conforming software and assist in implementing solutions and fixes.

• Monitor quality assurance metrics such as defect densities and counts of open defects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in software engineering or computer science.

• 3–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Test Automation.

• Proficient knowledge and hands-on experience with Java, SQL, Rest Assured, JMeter, and Selenium.

• Comprehensive understanding and practical application of TDD, BDD, and CI/CD methodologies.

• Strong familiarity with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.

• Experience in drafting clear, concise, and thorough test plans and test cases.

• Practical experience with both white box and black box testing.

• Robust understanding of Java and querying technologies such as SQL, Mongo, and Elasticsearch.

• Familiarity with defect tracking systems like Jira.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working diligently within a remote team.

• Independent with excellent self-learning abilities.

• Strong technical and business problem-solving capabilities.

• Exceptional analytical skills.

• Self-aware, driven, open to coaching, and able to collaborate effectively with all team members.

• Nice to have: experience in software development with Java, Groovy, REST API, SOAP Web Services, and GraphQL.

• Nice to have: experience in performance and/or security testing.

• Nice to have: familiarity with tools and procedures for load, robustness, and system testing.

• Nice to have: experience with HR/Financial data integrations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work from home.

• Flexible working hours.

• Access to cutting-edge technology in the expanding field of data integration.

• Competitive base salary.

• Supportive and empowering work culture.

• Engaging and meaningful work.

• Collaboration, learning, and growth opportunities with a high-performance team.