Quality Assurance Automation Developer

Job DescriptionQA Automation DeveloperQA 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 solutionsRole OverviewThe 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 frameworksDevelopers 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 pipelinesWork 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