Automation Developer - Intermediate

Description of Responsibilities:

• Identifies opportunities for automation within software processes
  
• Designs and executes QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality.
  
• Designs and writes test automation scripts
  
• Utilizes test automation frameworks
  
• Investigates problems in software as a result of testing
  
• Works with QA analysts and software developers to find solutions
  
• Provides advice on the testing strategy test plans the selection of testing tools and the identification of resources required for testing.
  
• Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and nonGraphical User Interface (GUI) environments including the execution of systems integration tests specialized tests and user acceptance testing (e.g. stress tests).
  
• Proficient in Cloud technology Agile & DEVOPS.
  

General Skills:

• Experience identifying opportunities for automation within software processes.
  
• Experience designing and executing QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality
  
• Experience running tests for databases systems networks applications hardware and software
  
• Experience identifying and documenting bugs and quality issues in development service or business processes.
  
• Experience installing applications and databases relevant to automation
  
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to understand how automation can improve workflow and creating documentation
  
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements from endusers to develop the best automation solutions
  
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines managing competing priorities and client relationship management experience
  
• Experience in planning organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level
  
• Experience executing functional tests nonfunctional tests and systems level integration tests
  
• Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
  
• Experience in quality assurance and testing including AODA testing integration testing load testing performance testing etc.
  
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
  
• Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools
  

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language
  
• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles concepts policies and practices.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
  
• Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems
  
• Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases
  
• Experience testing Commercial Offthe Shelf Applications (COTS)
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Automated Testing Skills:

• Extensive experience with automated test tools HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT) Microfocus Load Runner 12.5 Katalon Nightwatch and Selenium
  
• Experience in the use of performance testing tools Microfocus Load Runner 12.5 and JMeter
  
• Extensive Experience with ReadyAPIPostman
  
• Experience with automated testing methods in an objectoriented environment DevOps and Agile
  
• Experience with providing organized automated application testing to accommodate development and implementation efforts to remediate issues
  
• Experience with automated API testing
  

Testing:

• 7 years of experience in process planning organizing and implementing testing efforts
  
• Extensive experience in test automation development
  
• Extensive experience with test management tools on one or more platforms such as Microfocus ALM 12.5 Microfocus Octante Jira and Azure DevOps
  
• Experience conducting AODA compliance audit and remediation
  
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the testing process and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including Agile and DevOps
  
• Experience with creating reviewing and executing test strategy test plans and test cases
  
• Experience with providing identification and the resolution of problems and issues
  

Technical Skills:

• Experience with Waterfall Agile and DevOps methodologies
  
• Experience with Cloud technology (Microsoft Azure)
  
• Extensive experience with AODA compliance audit tools
  
• Extensive Experience with automated test tools Katalon Selenium Microfocus Unified Functional Testing (UFT) Microfocus Load runner 12.5
  
• Experience with Siebel (RLSO Registration Licensing System of Ontario) EDSI and other Ministry applications
  
• Knowledge of Licensing and Control System (LCS) and legacy mainframe systems
  
• Experience with Payment Gateway MPG/EPS services
  
• Experience with mainframe tools such as TSO/SPF
  
• Experience with SOAP UI WEB Services API OPA and Java technologies
  
• Experience with IMS/DB2/SQL/Oracle Databases and UNIX
  
• Experience with the .NET platform
  

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
  
• Strong organizational creativity and perseverance skills.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills.
  
• Proven track record for building strong working relationships.