Job Description

Job Title: Quality Engineer -Automation
Contract: 6 months to start
Location: Ontario

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Quality Engineer to join their team for a 6-month contract with high chance of extension. They’re looking for a technical expert who can design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks across web, desktop, and API layers. The ideal candidate is a tool-agnostic problem solver who understands that quality is built into the code, not just checked at the end. With several major projects on the horizon, this is an urgent need for a driven individual.

Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Automation: Build and scale automated test suites for web applications using Playwright and Selenium.
• Desktop & Legacy Support: Maintain and develop automation for Windows-based applications using WinAppDriver.
• API Testing: Design comprehensive integration tests for microservices using Rest Assured.
• Performance Benchmarking: Identify system bottlenecks and conduct load/stress testing using JMeter.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated suites into the DevOps pipeline to ensure "shift-left" quality standards.
• Defect Management: Not just finding bugs, but performing root-cause analysis and collaborating with developers to resolve complex architectural issues.

Qualifications:

• To be successful in this role, you should have deep experience with the following stack:
• • • Web Automation: Playwright & Selenium
    • API Testing: Rest Assured, Postman
    • Desktop: WinAppDriver
    • Performance: Apache JMeter
    • Languages: Java, JavaScript/TypeScript
    • Environment: Git, Jenkins/Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions
• 5+ years in a Quality Engineering or SDET role.
• Proven ability to switch between web, API, and desktop automation contexts seamlessly.
• A "break-it-to-make-it-better" attitude with a focus on high-quality documentation.
• Ability to articulate technical risks to both developers and non-technical stakeholders with a focus on collaboration.