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QA Automation Engineer in Toronto, ON

QA Automation Engineer Job Description

A QA Automation Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software products by designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and scripts. This position focuses on implementing robust automation strategies to streamline the testing process, reduce manual effort, and enable continuous delivery. Candidates must possess strong programming skills, a deep understanding of software testing methodologies, and experience with various automation tools and frameworks. Typically, 3-5 years of experience in test automation or software development with a quality assurance focus is expected. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is generally required, with experience in automation practices within Canadian agile development teams considered a significant asset.

Typical QA automation engineer duties:

Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and test frameworks for software applications.Integrate automated tests into continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.Execute automated tests, analyze results, and report defects to development teams.Collaborate with developers and manual QA testers to identify automation opportunities and improve test coverage.Research and recommend new automation tools, technologies, and testing methodologies.

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Salary for QA Automation Engineer in Toronto, ON
73010 - 107951
Low
73010
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
93088
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
107951
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
Projected salaries for related positions Job title Low Mid High Testing/QA Manager 90741 112905 134286 QA Analyst/Associate 74575 96999 113687 Instructor/Trainer 68577 81093 93870

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