Intermediate QA Automation Developer

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Mitacs is undergoing a major enterprise transformation to become a more client-centric digitally enabled organization. This effort includes a wide-reaching digital modernization of our business applications along with the convergence of data process and platforms to better deliver value to our stakeholders.

As part of this transformation we are building a modern and resilient quality assurance practiceone that ensures reliability usability and performance across our systems and services. The Intermediate QA Automation Developer plays a key role in this mission by helping evolve our testing strategy implementing scalable automation and ensuring product excellence through hands-on collaboration with developers product managers and business stakeholders.

Youll be part of a growing team within the Technology Platform group working alongside engineers analysts product owners and external vendors to bring quality and agility into everything we build. You will report to the Enterprise Application Manager and play a vital role in shaping the tools and practices that support Mitacs transformation journey.

If you are a curious hands-on QA professional with a passion for quality automation and collaboration and if you want your work to support Canadas innovation ecosystem we encourage you to apply and join us on this exciting journey.

To learn more about Mitacs and our values please visit ourwebsite.

This position can be fully remote or hybrid near Mitacs offices in Ottawa Montreal Toronto or Vancouver**

Intermediate QA Automation Developer

We are seeking an Intermediate QA Automation Developer who brings a passion for both automated and manual software testing. While your primary focus will be to expand our automation testing capabilities and CI/CD pipeline coverage you will also be expected to perform manual testing as to ensure comprehensive test coverage and product quality.

As a member of the Quality Assurance (QA) team you will have the opportunity to work closely with other talented members of our team to support maintain and ensure quality for a complex software ecosystem. Youll contribute to the development of automated test scripts and detailed test plans working in tandem with the team to drive quality across our CI/CD processes. This role offers variety and growth with opportunities to expand your skills across multiple testing disciplines and technologies.

Role responsibilities

Technical:

• Develop maintain and execute automated test scripts using tools such as Playwright Cypress Puppeteer Selenium or Jest.

• Perform manual testing for features not yet automated or requiring exploratory or usability validation.

• Conduct a wide range of testing types including functional system regression integration UAT cross-browser and backend validation.

• Build and maintain test automation integrated into CI/CD pipelines for both cloud and on-prem environments.

• Design test cases that include happy path negative testing and edge cases ensuring complete requirement coverage.

• Conduct API testing using tools like Postman Swagger or SoapUI.

• Write basic SQL queries to validate database functionality and test data.

• Contribute to the testing of enterprise systems such as Dynamics 365 CRM and other ERP platforms.

• Utilize BDD or data-driven testing methodologies where applicable.

• Troubleshoot and document defects clearly in Azure DevOps or Jira.

• Stay current with industry trends emerging tools and automation best practices.

• Basic knowledge of JavaScript is considered an asset.

Collaboration:

• Take ownership of testing responsibilities across assigned features or work
  streams.

• Evaluate and analyze requirements for testability identifying gaps early in the development process.

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve automation coverage reduce manual test effort and optimize regression cycles.

• Champion quality throughout the SDLC ensuring QA is integrated from planning through post-release.

• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of QA processes frameworks standards and documentation.

Experience:

• 5 years of QA experience including 2 years in test automation.

• Proven experience testing cloud-based and enterprise systems especially within Agile (Scrum/SAFe) delivery models.

• Hands-on experience with one or more automation frameworks/tools such as Playwright Cypress Selenium Puppeteer Cucumber Jest etc.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure environments.

• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new tools technologies and processes.

• Comfortable operating with autonomy and accountability in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.

• Knowledge of written and spoken English is required in this role as you will interact with colleagues clients and stakeholders located across Canada.

Hiring Range: $79520 - $97000

Hiring and Salary Range Transparency

Typically employees are hired transferred or promoted within the salary range specifically between the minimum and midpoint in the hiring range.

The salary range refers to the range of base salaries for a given position encompassing the minimum and maximum amounts. The midpoint of the range is positioned approximately halfway between the minimum and maximum indicating a fully qualified employee with comprehensive job knowledge and experience for the role.

Only in rare and exceptional circumstances where a candidate has the experience skills and expertise that far exceed those for the position would we consider paying above the hiring range for this role.

Equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) and decolonization arecore values at Mitacs. We believe a diverse workforce comprised of individuals with different ideas strengths interests and backgrounds (e.g. gender identities and expressions Indigeneity race abilities sexual orientation and other identities) are crucial to our success. We welcome everyone to apply and encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.

Required Experience:

Senior IC