Automation Qa Analyst

Summary

Join Aequilibrium, a leading technology consulting firm, as an Automation QA Analyst. You will play a critical role in ensuring the quality of new products and enhancements through automated and manual testing. This remote position requires 5+ years of experience in QA, developing automated testing strategies, and working with various testing tools and technologies. You will collaborate with development and business teams, design and execute test plans, and identify and track bugs. Aequilibrium offers competitive compensation, bonus programs, training opportunities, and a fully remote work environment. Only candidates based in North America or South America will be considered.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 5 years of quality assurance and developing and using automated testing strategies
• Knowledge of QA methodology and industry-standard testing
• Experience developing test strategies for complex programs, automation strategies, test plans and test cases
• Experience working with Appium
• Experience in testing web services/API testing/SoapUI/Postman
• Knowledge of Java, Kotlin or Swift
• Experience testing web and mobile applications
• Experience working with SQL
• Experience with defect tracking systems such as Microsoft Azure DevOps
• Experience working with source control such as TFS, Github, or Bitbucket
• Ability to effectively communicate with both IT and business partners
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and inspire teams
• Knowledge of web and mobile application development methodologies
• Ability to engage in problem-solving skills to help identify and resolve issues

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and establishment of testing measures and standards for new applications, products, and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the SDLC
• Design, create, enhance, and maintain automated tests and data sets using a framework such as Selenium
• Create and execute test plans and scripts that will determine optimal application or system performance from both business and technological perspective
• Create and maintain a catalog of regression test cases for applications or systems
• Contribute to test automation strategy and automation framework
• Participate in the testing of new software to ensure integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and technical specifications
• Identify, document, regress, and track bugs through resolution
• Ensure that testing activities allow applications to meet business requirements and systems goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify existing or potential issues
• Identify and raise risks as early as possible in the system development life cycle
• Analyze formal test results in order to discover and report any defects, bugs, errors, configuration issues, and interoperability flaws
• Analyze impact of defects, bugs, errors, configuration issues and interoperability issues on existing test cases, including regression test cases
• Oversee process improvement for software testing
• Collaborate with software/systems personnel in application testing and testing methods
• Communicate test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders and management
• Participate in the IT Change Control Process, following all document practice and guidelines for new and existing technologies
• Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of testing best practices
• Participates in the evaluation of test automation/load testing tools
• Assist with creating metrics reports
• Take ownership of project deliverables, keep track of schedule and releases
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes
• Maintain strict adherence and compliance to all laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and internal controls specific to your role

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor degree
• Experience working for a financial institution
• Experience working with scripting languages such as Python

Benefits

• Fully remote work
• Competitive compensation rates
• Bonus programs
• Training and career development opportunities
• Regular in-person social events for employees/contractors based in/around Vancouver, BC or Toronto, ON