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

79110 - 114480

Low

79110

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.

Mid

98010

The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.

High

114480

The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

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