Title: RQ08407 - Automation Developer - Senior
Client: Ministry of Transportation
Period: 12 Months
Start Date: 2025-04-01
End Date: 2026-03-31
Working Hrs.: 7.25 Hrs. / day
Location: 87 Sir William Hearst Ave., Toronto, Ontario M3M 0B4
Hybrid role - Candidate must work 3 days onsite and 2 days remote
Must haves:
Extensive Experience with automated test tools Katalon, Selenium, Microfocus Unified Functional Testing (UFT), Microfocus Load Runner 12.5
Deliverables/Skill Set: Automation Test Developer, Senior
Description of Responsibilities:

• Identifies opportunities for automation within software processes
• Designs and executes QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality.
• Designs and writes test automation scripts
• Utilizes test automation frameworks
• Investigates problems in software as a result of testing
• Works with QA analysts and software developers to find solutions

· Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing.
· Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments, including the execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).
· Proficient in Cloud technology, Agile & DEVOPS.
General Skills

• Experience identifying opportunities for automation within software processes.
• Experience designing and executing QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality
• Experience running tests for databases, systems, networks, applications, hardware and software
• Experience identifying and documenting bugs and quality issues in development, service or business processes.
• Experience installing applications and databases relevant to automation
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to understand how automation can improve workflow and creating documentation
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements from end-users to develop the best automation solutions
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competing priorities and client relationship management experience

· Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level
· Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests
· Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
· Experience in quality assurance and testing, including AODA testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.
· A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
· Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools
Desirable Skills
· Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language
· Experience in the use of information retrieval packages
· Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
· Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
· Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems
· Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases
· Experience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Evaluation Table - Automation Developer
Type/Details
Automated Testing Skills 40%
· Extensive Experience with automated test tools Katalon, Selenium, Microfocus Unified Functional Testing (UFT), Microfocus Load Runner 12.5,
· Experience in the use of Performance Testing tools - J-Meter
· Extensive Experience with ReadyAPIPostman
· Experience with Automated testing methods in an object-oriented environment, DEVOPS & Agile
· Experience with providing organized Automated application testing to accommodate development and implementation efforts to remediate issues.
· Experience with Automated API testing
Testing 30%
· 10+ years of experience in process, planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts
· Extensive Experience in Test Automation Development
· Extensive Experience with test management tools on one or more platforms such as Azure DevOps & Microfocus ALM 12.5
· Experience conducting AODA Compliance Audit & Remediation
· Demonstrates working knowledge of the testing process and the Software development life cycle (SDLC), including Agile & DevOps
· Experience with creating, reviewing, and executing test strategy, test plans and test cases
· Experience with providing identification and resolution of problems/issues
Technical Skills 25%
· Experience with Waterfall, Agile & DEVOPS methodologies
· Experience with Cloud technology (Microsoft Azure)
· Extensive Experience with AODA Compliance Audit tools, AXE, WAVE
· Extensive Experience with automated test tools Katalon, Selenium, Microfocus Unified Functional Testing (UFT), Microfocus Load runner 12.5,
· Experience with Siebel (RLSO - Registration Licencing System of Ontario), ESDI & other Ministry Applications
· Knowledge of Licensing and Control System (LCS) & Legacy Mainframe Systems
· Experience with Payment Gateway MPG/EPS Services
· Experience with mainframe tools such as TSO/SPF
· Experience with ReadyAPI, WEB Services, API, OPA and Java Technologies
· Experience with IMS/DB2/SQL/Oracle Databases, and UNIX
· Experience with .NET platform
Soft Skills 5%
· Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
· Strong organizational, creativity and perseverance skills.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills.
· Proven track record for building strong working relationships.