Automation Quality Engineer (QE) – Selenium, Java, Playwright, Rest Assured, API Location: Toronto, ON – Hybrid (4 Days WFO)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Automation Quality Engineer with 6–8 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks. The candidate will work closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality, scalable, and reliable software releases.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for web, API, and/or mobile applications. Develop automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar. Automate API testing using tools like Rest Assured, Postman, or Karate. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.). Execute functional, regression, smoke, and integration tests. Analyze test results, identify defects, and work closely with development teams for timely resolution. Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives). Review requirements and provide early feedback from a quality and testability perspective. Maintain test data, test environments, and test execution reports. Mentor junior QE team members and promote best practices in test automation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience 6–8 years of experience in software quality engineering with strong focus on test automation. Technical Skills Strong proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript (at least one). Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, or JUnit. Experience in API automation (REST services). Good understanding of BDD/TDD (Cucumber, SpecFlow, etc.). Experience with version control systems (Git). Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines. Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies. Testing Knowledge Functional, Regression, Integration, and Smoke Testing. Test strategy creation and test planning. Defect tracking using tools like JIRA, Azure Boards, etc.