Automation Developer - Product Development Group

Internal Job Title: Automation Developer
Job Type: Permanent FullTime
Job Location: Ottawa ON
Work Model: Hybrid

Position Summary

We are looking for an Automation Developer to design develop and maintain automation solutions that enhance efficiency and streamline processes. This role involves developing automated scripts integrating with CI/CD pipelines and collaborating with developers product owners testers and business unit teams to improve software quality and system reliability. The ideal candidate has strong programming skills experience with automation frameworks and a deep understanding of cloud and onpremise technologies.

Responsibilities

Automation Development & Scripting

• Design develop and implement automation solutions for software testing and deployment processes.
• Create and maintain automation solutions using programming languages such as Python Java or JavaScript.
• Develop custom automation frameworks and tools to support development and operational processes.

Test & Process Automation

• Automate functional regression and performance testing using frameworks like Selenium Robot Framework or Playwright.
• Implement API test automation using Postman or REST Assured.
• Optimize and maintain automated test suites to ensure robust test coverage.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Integrate automation solutions into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps GitHub Actions Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform Biceps and Arm Templates.
• Improve deployment automation configuration management and system monitoring.

Performance & Reliability Engineering

• Implement performance testing automation using tools like JMeter.
• Monitor and analyze automation test results to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Work with developers and testers to identify automation opportunities and best practices.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with software engineers QA testers and DevOps teams to improve software quality.
• Research and implement new automation tools and technologies.
• Document automation frameworks tools and best practices for knowledge sharing.

Qualifications :

Knowledge Skills and Experience

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science Software Engineering Information Technology or a related field.
• Certifications in automation testing DevOps or cloud platforms (e.g. ISTQB Test Automation Engineer Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are a plus.

Technical Concepts & Methodologies

• Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and DevOps automation practices.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python Java JavaScript.
• Knowledge of Agile Scrum and DevOps methodologies.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud automation.

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot issues.

Experience

• 35 years of experience in automation development test automation or DevOps automation.
• Handson experience with CI/CD tools cloud environments and infrastructure automation.
• Experience in developing and maintaining automation frameworks.

Technical Environment

• Automation Frameworks: Robot Framework Selenium Playwright Appium.
• Scripting & Programming: Python Java JavaScript.
• CI/CD Tools: Jenkins GitHub Actions GitLab CI/CD Azure DevOps Kubernetes Docker.
• Cloud Platforms: Azure.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform Biceps Arm Templates.
• Performance Testing: JMeter.
• Version Control: Git GitHub Bitbucket.
• API Testing Tools: Postman REST Assured SoapUI.

Mandatory Requirements

• Language: Fluency in English (reading writing speaking)
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally approx. 5 weeks/year  

Additional Information :

Canadian Bank Note Company (CBN) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other legally protected status.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals including women Indigenous Peoples persons with disabilities visible minorities and members of the 2SLGBTQ community. Our commitment to equity extends to all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring promotion compensation benefits training and development. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive barrier free selection process we ask that if you are contacted regarding the competition for this position you advise the interview coordinator or any accommodation measures you may require.

At CBN we value the unique perspectives and experiences that each employee brings to our organization and we are committed to maintaining a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation and success and we strive to create an environment where every employee can thrive and contribute to our collective goals.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime