About the Role
Our public sector client is seeking up to 7 Quality Assurance Automation Developers for a 12 month, full time contract, with the possibility of up to a 24-month extension. The QA Automation Developer will be required on a full time basis (7.25 hour work day), working across two (2) to three (3) projects. Time, location, and frequency of work will vary depending on the needs of the particular project.
The client requires QA Automation Developers to work on service innovation, program review and digital transformation projects across the Client’s Enterprise environment. The QA Automation Developer(s) will work as part of cross-functional program review or product delivery teams. These teams work collaboratively and collectively participate in a full range of activities including: field research, backlog definition and refinement, and sprint planning and execution. Digital transformation projects review the current state of services, identify future opportunities, and then deliver new services that are efficient, effective and affordable.
The QA Automation Developer(s) will be responsible for overseeing the quality in the delivery of digital services and ensuring that a team’s focus is on quality. A QA Automation Developer is typically responsible for the creation of test plans, test cases, and scenarios; the identification of required test types, assets, and data. environments and tools; and the creation of automated test suites.
Responsibilities will include:
Services and project deliverables should evolve as the work progresses, in response to emerging user and business needs, as well as design and technical opportunities. However, the following must be delivered (iteratively) over the course of the project:
Take the lead in ensuring the delivery of quality digital services:
-Create test plans to support frequent delivery of features with consistent and satisfactory quality;
-Create test cases and scenarios;
-Design and implement system tests;
-Design and implement load and performance tests; and
-Design and implement security tests.Manage automation that allows for rapid and frequent delivery:
-Implement automated test suites; and
-Coordinate contributions to automated test suites.Support and encourage the adoption of quality practices on a team such as code linting, test coverage, and Behavior/Test Driven Development (BDD/TDD).
Support any initiatives with regard to the use of re-usable testing components/suites, the creation of test databases or the use of AI during testing.
Support a team in defining metrics for service quality:
-Contribute to and coordinate automated metrics collection; and
-Contribute to and coordinate automated generation of reports and Artifacts on quality.The Client and the Contractor shall determine changes to Services and Materials as required. The Client and the Contractor will determine changes to Services and Materials through the Artifacts.
Equipment requirements:
Resource must provide their own computer and related equipment. The computer's operating system must be a modern version of Windows or MacOS that is compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and related software for remote access. Windows is preferred due to better compatibility. AVD/remote-related software will be installed on the resource's computer.
Working Hours
Standard Hours of work are 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the Province.
Work must be done from within Canada, due to network and data security issues.
The QA Automation Developer will primarily work remotely; however, the QA Automation Developer may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in Edmonton on reasonable notice from the Client. At the time of providing such notice, the Client will advise of the expected duration of any such meetings or work sessions. However, time to travel and any associated expenses to and from Edmonton will be at no cost to the Client/Handis Consulting Inc.
The Client reserves the right to alter this work arrangement on reasonable notice to the QA Automation Developer. The Contractor and the QA Automation Developer will be consulted about the alteration in work arrangement; however, the Client retains ultimate discretion as to the appropriate work arrangement.
Some travel within Alberta may be required to conduct field research and user interviews. The Client will make arrangements for travel for field research and user interview purposes where possible at no cost to the client.
Requirements
Work Experience
4 years of experience creating and modifying automation test scripts
3 years of experience preparing or supporting the preparation of automation test plans and automation test cases
3 years of experience using automation testing frameworks
2 years of experience with GitHub
2 years of experience implementing testing with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions
3 years of experience with load testing, performance testing, security testing and/or end-to-end testing
1 year of experience with API testing
1 year of experience with Cucumber and/or Gherkin
1 year of experience with Cypress
1 year of experience with establishing and gathering automation testing metrics
2 year of experience implementing QA automation standards within an organization
1 year of experience with Jira Xray
1 year of experience with User Acceptance Testing processes on large, complex, multi-stakeholder environment
Standard Background Check
The contractor shall, prior to commencement of the Services, provide the client, on its request and at no cost to the client, with criminal record checks.
QA Automation Developer should be aware that over the course of the SOW, QA Automation Developer may be required to complete higher-level security clearances, such as “Enhanced Security Clearance” and the “Royal Canadian Mounted Police Top Secret Clearance.” Please ensure applicants are eligible to apply if required.
Resource References
Three references, for whom similar work has been performed, must be provided. The most recent reference should be listed first. Reference checks may or may not be completed to assist with scoring of the proposed resource by the client.
SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE:
• RESUME
• ALL REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE DESCRIBED IN RESUME UNDER THE JOB/PROJECT WHERE EXPERIENCE WAS ATTAINED.
• RESOURCE REFERENCES
Ensure your resume has the following keywords under the pertinent work experiences: AUTOMATION TEST SCRIPTS; AUTOMATION TEST CASES; AUTOMATION TEST PLANS; AUTOMATION TESTING FRAMEWORKS; GitHub; LOAD TESTING; PERFORMANCE TESTING; END-TO-END TESTING; API TESTING; CUCUMBER; GHERKIN; CYPRESS; AUTOMATION TESTING METRICS; QA AUTOMATION STANDARDS; USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING IN COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS; JIRA XRAY; FIELD RESEARCH; DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
If this opportunity is of interest to you, please provide your resume detailing all your relevant experience and certifications, as well as 3 recent references. Candidate must have or immediately obtain Incorporated Business status.
Handis Consulting prides itself in being an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
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