Quality Assurance Automation Developer in Edmonton

Tri-global Solutions Group Inc. is seeking seven (7) QA Automation Developers to join our talented Service Delivery team at Digital Design and Delivery (a division of Government of Alberta) to support various projects across the Ministries.

WORK MODEL: The successful candidate(s) will primarily work remotely; however, may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in Edmonton, AB on reasonable notice (onsite attendance unlikely for out-of-province contractors). Work must be performed from within Canada, due to network and data security policies. Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada to apply (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident). Standard Hours of work are 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday excluding observed holidays.

PROJECT OVERVIEW The Government of Alberta (GoA) has embarked on transforming the work of government to deliver simpler, more efficient, and better services for the citizens of Alberta, thereby ensuring that the needs of Albertans are effectively met in the digital age. The Digital Design and Delivery Division (DDD) is the Province’s new centre for digital delivery. It was established to maximize capability and confidence in modern digital practice by ensuring service quality and value through standards and controls. DDD works in partnership with GoA ministries to deliver programs that better serve Albertans.

The QA Automation Developer(s) will work as part of cross-functional program review or product delivery teams. These teams, led by GoA product owners and DDD work collaboratively, and collectively participate in a full range of activities including field research, backlog definition and refinement, and sprint planning and execution. Digital transformation projects review the current state of services, identify future opportunities, and then deliver new services that are efficient, effective and affordable. QA Automation Developer(s) will be responsible for overseeing the quality in the delivery of digital services and ensuring that a team’s focus is on quality.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The QA Automation Developer(s) will be required on a full-time basis, working across two (2) to three (3) projects. Time, location, and frequency of work will vary depending on the needs of the particular project. Services and project deliverables should evolve as the work progresses, in response to emerging user and business needs, as well as design and technical opportunities. However, the following must be delivered (iteratively) over the course of the project:

• Take the lead in ensuring the delivery of quality digital services:
• Create test plans to support frequent delivery of features with consistent and satisfactory quality;
• Create test cases and scenarios;
• Design and implement system tests;
• Design and implement load and performance tests;
• Design and implement security tests.
• Manage automation that allows for rapid and frequent delivery:
• Implement automated test suites;
• Coordinate contributions to automated test suites.
• Support and encourage the adoption of quality practices on a team such as code linting, test coverage, and Behavior/Test Driven Development (BDD/TDD).
• Support any initiatives with regard to the use of re-usable testing components/suites, the creation of test databases or the use of AI during testing.
• Support a team in defining metrics for service quality:
• Contribute to and coordinate automated metrics collection;
• Contribute to and coordinate automated generation of reports and Artifacts on quality.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS Must have a MINIMUM of 8 YEARS for all of the following:

• Experience with coding and developing new testing automation scripts with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Experience creating and modifying automation test scripts.
• Experience preparing or supporting the preparation of automation test plans and automation test cases.
• Experience using automation testing frameworks.
• Experience with GitHub.
• Experience with load testing, performance testing, security testing and/or end-to-end testing.

DESIRABLE / SCORED QUALIFICATIONS Must have a MINIMUM of 5 YEARS for all of the following:

• Experience with API testing.
• Experience with Cucumber and/or Gherkin.
• Experience with Cypress.
• Experience with establishing and gathering automation testing metrics.
• Experience with implementing QA automation standards within an organization.
• Experience with Jira Xray.
• Experience with User Acceptance Testing processes on large, complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

PROJECT EXAMPLES (MUST PROVIDE 2 PROJECT/ASSIGNMENT EXAMPLES) Two (2) project/assignment examples must be provided, which exemplify/demonstrate your expertise in the selected service area. These examples must clearly demonstrate your expertise in the QA Automation role.

NOT FOR YOU? We thank all candidates in advance. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

WHY WORK WITH TRI-GLOBAL? Empower positive change by enabling our clients to revolutionize innovation and technology, elevating them to a higher level of excellence and efficiency. Join an exceptional and committed team that redefines the landscape, forging a distinctive path towards success. Engage in stimulating and captivating projects that push boundaries and keep you constantly motivated.