Senior QA Automation Developer – Healthcare
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Job Summary
- Identify opportunities to introduce and enhance automation within software development and software testing processes.
- Design develop and execute automated QA tests using automation scripts to validate application functionality.
- Design develop maintain and improve test automation frameworks.
- Design and develop automation solutions using emerging technologies including AI-enabled test automation approaches.
- Develop maintain execute and troubleshoot automated test scripts.
- Utilize established test automation frameworks and tools including Selenium.
- Review existing test automation approaches and recommend improvements efficiencies and best practices.
- Analyze testing and DevOps processes standards and practices and drive continuous improvement.
- Provide technical support for test automation tools frameworks environments and associated technologies.
- Participate in Sprint Retrospectives and identify opportunities to improve QA and automation practices.
- Evaluate test automation tools and technologies and provide recommendations for adoption and implementation.
- Translate functional business technical and system requirements into effective test strategies test cases and automation solutions.
- Create and manage test data according to approved test plans.
- Analyze test results troubleshoot failures perform retesting and ensure expected results are achieved.
- Participate in walkthroughs reviews defect triage and stakeholder validation activities.
- Work closely with Developers Architects Product Owners QA Analysts and other stakeholders to establish effective test plans based on feature and solution documentation.
- Track investigate and resolve testing and production issues and quality deficiencies.
- Support client acceptance activities and recommend changes required to achieve acceptable testing outcomes.
- Perform testing and retesting in live/production environments where required and support recommendations for user sign-off.
- Ensure test automation assets are maintained under source control appropriately documented and included in applicable disaster recovery processes.
- Apply QA technical troubleshooting and analytical expertise to maintain application and client service integrity.
- 5 years of experience working with federal provincial or broader public-sector healthcare providers.
- Experience working on public-sector health-related projects.
- Experience with large complex IT healthcare projects.
- Knowledge of Public Sector Enterprise Architecture artifacts processes and practices with the ability to produce technical documentation aligned with industry standards.
- Knowledge of public-sector IT project management methodologies including PMI and/or equivalent methodologies.
- Knowledge and understanding of Ministry policies IT project approval processes and requirements.
- Experience adopting and adhering to public-sector Unified I&IT Project Methodology Enterprise Architecture gating processes and OPS Standard Systems Development Methodologies.
- Identifying opportunities for automation within software development and testing processes.
- Designing developing and executing automated QA tests to validate application functionality.
- Designing developing and maintaining test automation frameworks and scripts.
- Experience with Selenium or equivalent test automation frameworks.
- Experience with AI and/or emerging technologies for test automation is required for this engagement.
- Experience identifying documenting troubleshooting and resolving bugs and quality issues.
- Experience installing applications and databases relevant to automation and testing.
- Knowledge of testing methodologies in object-oriented environments.
- Experience working in both traditional and Agile delivery teams.
- Experience working with standard DevOps processes and tools.
- Proficiency with at least one programming language used for test automation/development.
- Experience with enterprise-level performance testing tools specifically LoadRunner or equivalent.
- Experience performing functional and non-functional testing of:
- Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) applications
- Application patches and new releases
- Enhancement requests
- Regression testing
- In-house web applications
- HL7/FHIR-based web services
- RESTful APIs
- JSON/XML interfaces
- Integration components
- Extensions and enhancements
- Reporting solutions
- Experience testing HL7/FHIR-based web services and APIs.
- Experience testing security components including SAML and JWT.
- Ability to create complete system testing documentation and artifacts including:
- Test Strategies
- Test Plans
- Test Use Cases
- Test Scripts
- Experience with API testing tools such as Postman SOAP UI or equivalent or API testing through programming languages.
- Strong experience with SQL information retrieval data queries and ad-hoc queries.
- Experience performing accessibility testing for websites web content and mobile applications.
- Knowledge of WCAG 2.0 and accessibility testing tools in support of AODA requirements.
- Experience preparing test-result reports including performance and security testing results for defect reviews with clients partners and project teams.
- Experience testing Business Intelligence (BI) solutions including data setup/integration data validation analytical reports ad-hoc reporting dashboards data accuracy completeness and integrity.
- Experience validating successful deployment of software releases into production environments and preparing deployment/testing results reports.
- Identifying documenting and tracking issues risks and quality deficiencies.
- Creating and maintaining defect logs and defect summary reports.
- Experience with tools such as Jira Confluence TestRail or equivalent.
- Updating tasks work items and project status.
- Participating in QA technical and cross-functional team meetings.
- Prioritizing test execution based on business priorities defect trends/patterns risk and available testing timelines.
- Managing testing challenges involving shared environments resources and test data.
- Participating actively in walkthroughs defect triage and defect review sessions.
- Test Automation
- Automation Framework Development
- Selenium
- AI-enabled Test Automation / Emerging Automation Technologies
- LoadRunner / Enterprise Performance Testing
- API Testing
- Postman / SOAP UI
- REST / JSON / XML
- HL7 / FHIR
- SAML / JWT
- SQL / Data Queries
- Web Application Testing
- COTS Application Testing
- Regression Testing
- Functional & Non-Functional Testing
- Performance Testing
- Security Testing
- Accessibility Testing
- WCAG 2.0 / AODA
- Business Intelligence Testing
- DevOps Processes and Tools
- Source Control
- Agile / Scrum
- Jira / Confluence / TestRail or equivalent
- At least one programming language
- Proven technical leadership and ability to identify improvement opportunities and recommend practical solutions.
- Exceptional analytical problem-solving troubleshooting and decision-making skills.
- Strong critical-thinking capabilities.
- Excellent written verbal interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Developers QA teams Architects Product Owners business stakeholders and clients.
- Excellent listening and issue-resolution skills.
- Strong customer-service orientation tact and diplomacy.
- Highly motivated flexible detail-oriented and creative.
- Strong organizational prioritization multitasking and time-management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively while meeting strict deadlines.
- 7 years of QA automation and software testing experience.
- Design and development of automated QA tests and automation scripts.
- Design and development of test automation frameworks.
- Hands-on Selenium experience.
- Experience identifying opportunities for test automation and improving automation approaches.
- Experience using AI or emerging technologies for test automation.
- Enterprise-level performance testing experience with LoadRunner or equivalent.
- Experience with functional and non-functional testing.
- API testing using Postman SOAP UI programming languages or equivalent.
- Experience with HL7/FHIR REST JSON/XML and APIs.
- Experience testing SAML/JWT security components.
- Strong SQL/data-query experience.
- Experience with accessibility testing WCAG 2.0 and AODA.
- Experience with BI solution testing and data validation.
- Experience with Agile and DevOps environments.
- Experience with defect management tools such as Jira Confluence and/or TestRail.
- 5 years of public-sector healthcare experience preferably within Ontario/public-sector health environments.
- Experience working on large complex healthcare IT projects.
- Ability to work onsite at 5700 Yonge Street Toronto Monday to Friday 7.25 hours per day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM excluding lunch.
- Ability to obtain/hold the required CRJMC security clearance.
- Direct experience with Ontario Public Service (OPS) or Ontario Ministry healthcare projects.
- Experience with Public Sector Enterprise Architecture and I&IT governance.
- Experience with OPS gating and approval processes.
- Experience with public-sector health information systems.
- Experience implementing AI-driven testing intelligent test generation self-healing automation or other modern automation technologies.
Required Skills:
Mandatory Qualifications & Experience Public Sector / Healthcare Experience 5 years of experience working with federal provincial or broader public-sector healthcare providers. Experience working on public-sector health-related projects. Experience with large complex IT healthcare projects. Knowledge of Public Sector Enterprise Architecture artifacts processes and practices with the ability to produce technical documentation aligned with industry standards. Knowledge of public-sector IT project management methodologies including PMI and/or equivalent methodologies. Knowledge and understanding of Ministry policies IT project approval processes and requirements. Experience adopting and adhering to public-sector Unified I&IT Project Methodology Enterprise Architecture gating processes and OPS Standard Systems Development Methodologies. QA Automation & Software Testing 7 years of experience in QA automation and software testing including: Identifying opportunities for automation within software development and testing processes. Designing developing and executing automated QA tests to validate application functionality. Designing developing and maintaining test automation frameworks and scripts. Experience with Selenium or equivalent test automation frameworks. Experience with AI and/or emerging technologies for test automation is required for this engagement. Experience identifying documenting troubleshooting and resolving bugs and quality issues. Experience installing applications and databases relevant to automation and testing. Knowledge of testing methodologies in object-oriented environments. Experience working in both traditional and Agile delivery teams. Experience working with standard DevOps processes and tools. Proficiency with at least one programming language used for test automation/development. Experience with enterprise-level performance testing tools specifically LoadRunner or equivalent. Experience performing functional and non-functional testing of: Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) applications Application patches and new releases Enhancement requests Regression testing In-house web applications HL7/FHIR-based web services RESTful APIs JSON/XML interfaces Integration components Extensions and enhancements Reporting solutions Experience testing HL7/FHIR-based web services and APIs. Experience testing security components including SAML and JWT. Ability to create complete system testing documentation and artifacts including: Test Strategies Test Plans Test Use Cases Test Scripts Experience with API testing tools such as Postman SOAP UI or equivalent or API testing through programming languages. Strong experience with SQL information retrieval data queries and ad-hoc queries. Experience performing accessibility testing for websites web content and mobile applications. Knowledge of WCAG 2.0 and accessibility testing tools in support of AODA requirements. Experience preparing test-result reports including performance and security testing results for defect reviews with clients partners and project teams. Experience testing Business Intelligence (BI) solutions including data setup/integration data validation analytical reports ad-hoc reporting dashboards data accuracy completeness and integrity. Experience validating successful deployment of software releases into production environments and preparing deployment/testing results reports. Defect Management Tracking & Reporting 7 years of experience with: Identifying documenting and tracking issues risks and quality deficiencies. Creating and maintaining defect logs and defect summary reports. Experience with tools such as Jira Confluence TestRail or equivalent. Updating tasks work items and project status. Participating in QA technical and cross-functional team meetings. Prioritizing test execution based on business priorities defect trends/patterns risk and available testing timelines. Managing testing challenges involving shared environments resources and test data. Participating actively in walkthroughs defect triage and defect review sessions. Technical Skills Candidates should demonstrate strong hands-on experience with: Test Automation Automation Framework Development Selenium AI-enabled Test Automation / Emerging Automation Technologies LoadRunner / Enterprise Performance Testing API Testing Postman / SOAP UI REST / JSON / XML HL7 / FHIR SAML / JWT SQL / Data Queries Web Application Testing COTS Application Testing Regression Testing Functional & Non-Functional Testing Performance Testing Security Testing Accessibility Testing WCAG 2.0 / AODA Business Intelligence Testing DevOps Processes and Tools Source Control Agile / Scrum Jira / Confluence / TestRail or equivalent At least one programming language Senior-Level / Soft Skills Proven technical leadership and ability to identify improvement opportunities and recommend practical solutions. Exceptional analytical problem-solving troubleshooting and decision-making skills. Strong critical-thinking capabilities. Excellent written verbal interpersonal and presentation skills. Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with Developers QA teams Architects Product Owners business stakeholders and clients. Excellent listening and issue-resolution skills. Strong customer-service orientation tact and diplomacy. Highly motivated flexible detail-oriented and creative. Strong organizational prioritization multitasking and time-management skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively while meeting strict deadlines. Mandatory Must-Haves Recruiter Screening Candidates must clearly demonstrate the following in their resume: 7 years of QA automation and software testing experience. Design and development of automated QA tests and automation scripts. Design and development of test automation frameworks. Hands-on Selenium experience. Experience identifying opportunities for test automation and improving automation approaches. Experience using AI or emerging technologies for test automation. Enterprise-level performance testing experience with LoadRunner or equivalent. Experience with functional and non-functional testing. API testing using Postman SOAP UI programming languages or equivalent. Experience with HL7/FHIR REST JSON/XML and APIs. Experience testing SAML/JWT security components. Strong SQL/data-query experience. Experience with accessibility testing WCAG 2.0 and AODA. Experience with BI solution testing and data validation. Experience with Agile and DevOps environments. Experience with defect management tools such as Jira Confluence and/or TestRail. 5 years of public-sector healthcare experience preferably within Ontario/public-sector health environments. Experience working on large complex healthcare IT projects. Ability to work onsite at 5700 Yonge Street Toronto Monday to Friday 7.25 hours per day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM excluding lunch. Ability to obtain/hold the required CRJMC security clearance. Preferred / Nice-to-Have Direct experience with Ontario Public Service (OPS) or Ontario Ministry healthcare projects. Experience with Public Sector Enterprise Architecture and I&IT governance. Experience with OPS gating and approval processes. Experience with public-sector health information systems. Experience implementing AI-driven testing intelligent test generation self-healing automation or other modern automation technologies. Work Arrangement This is an onsite Toronto position. The successful candidate is expected to work Monday to Friday 7.25 hours per calendar day within the standard working hours of 8:00 AM5:00 PM excluding lunch breaks at the clients office located at 5700 Yonge Street Toronto Ontario. Only candidates who can meet the onsite requirement and demonstrate the mandatory technical and public-sector healthcare experience should be submitted.
Required Education:
Preferred educational background:Bachelors degree or diploma in Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical combination of education and extensive QA/Test Automation experience may be certifications in Software Testing QA Automation Agile DevOps or Performance Testing are an advantage.
