Senior QA Automation Engineer

About the job

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain API and end-to-end automated tests using Python, Pytest, and Playwright.
• Create, expand, and maintain Playwright component tests for frontend applications using TypeScript.
• Design and execute test plans and cases covering functionality, usability, and performance.
• Identify, document, and track defects; verify fixes through retesting.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts to translate requirements into thorough test coverage.
• Perform regression testing and validate video streaming and encoding software.

Experience and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is listed in the qualifications; the education entry separately identifies a bachelor’s degree as preferred.
• The qualifications request five or more years of hands-on QA automation and manual testing experience; the experience entries mark five years in each as preferred.
• Proficiency in Python, Pytest, and Playwright; separate experience entries specify three years of Playwright and Python as required.
• Working experience with TypeScript; a separate entry lists two years as preferred.
• Strong Bash scripting knowledge, proven end-to-end UI testing experience, and a solid understanding of software testing principles.
• Experience with Azure or AWS and CI/CD pipelines and tooling; strong Linux proficiency.
• Familiarity with code reviews, static analysis, and linting; analytical and problem-solving skills, independent work, prioritization, and communication.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of FFmpeg and familiarity with video encoding and decoding techniques.
• Experience with test reporting frameworks such as ReportPortal or Allure.
• Embedded systems or firmware testing experience.

Workplace

• Full-time permanent position with a hybrid work format; employees are expected in the office at least three days per week.
• The posting describes the position as based in Ottawa, ON, and later lists the work location as hybrid remote in Kanata, ON.

Compensation

• The hiring range is $90,000–$110,000 annually based on a 40-hour workweek.
• A later pay statement lists $90,000–$120,000 per year.

Benefits

• Benefits include paid time off, health and dental coverage, casual dress, company events, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, discounted or free food, and on-site parking.