QA Automation Developer QA Automation Developers will work within cross-functional teams, including program review and product delivery teams, to help design, test, and deliver high-quality digital services. These teams will:
Conduct field research

Define and refine backlogs

Plan and execute sprints

Review current services, identify improvements, and implement new, efficient, and cost-effective solutions
Role Overview
The QA Automation Developer will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality digital services by:

Creating and maintaining test plans, test cases, and automated test suites

Supporting the adoption of quality assurance best practices

Providing expertise in automated testing tools and frameworks

Developers will typically work on two (2) to three (3) projects at a time and must be adaptable to evolving project needs.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Quality Assurance Efforts:

Develop test plans to support frequent feature delivery with reliable quality

Create detailed test cases, scenarios, and system, load, performance, and security tests

Implement Automated Testing:

Develop, manage, and maintain automated test suites

Coordinate team contributions to shared automation suites

Promote Quality Practices:

Advocate for practices such as code linting, test coverage, and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) / Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Support initiatives involving reusable test components, test databases, and AI-supported testing

Support Quality Metrics:

Define, collect, and report automated quality metrics

Contribute to automated reporting and quality artifacts

Collaborate Across Teams:

Work closely with Product Owners and DDD team members using agile methodologies and human-centered design approaches

Required Experience and Skills

Experience coding and developing automation testing scripts within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Experience creating and modifying automated test scripts and test plans

Experience using automation testing frameworks

Proficiency with GitHub and source control practices

Experience preparing and supporting automation testing processes and continuous integration pipelines
Work Location
Remote-first role: QA Automation Developers will primarily work remotely.

Occasional in-person meetings or workshops may be required in Edmonton with reasonable notice.

Some travel within Alberta may be required to conduct field research and user interviews. 

#LI-LM1