Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Automation)

Job Title : Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Automation)

Organization : Government of Alberta – Technology and Innovation

Digital Design and Delivery (DDD), Platforms Branch

Location : Primarily Remote (with occasional on-site meetings in Edmonton, AB)

Role Overview

The Government of Alberta (GoA) is transforming how digital services are delivered to provide simpler, more efficient, secure, and user-centered services for Albertans. The Digital Design and Delivery (DDD) Division is the Province’s center of excellence for modern digital delivery, combining human-centered design, Agile methodologies, and modern data practices to deliver high-impact enterprise platforms.

The Platforms Branch within DDD is seeking two experienced Senior Quality Assurance Engineers (Automation) to ensure the quality, reliability, performance, and security of large-scale enterprise digital platforms, products, and services. These platforms support critical capabilities such as identity and access management, payments, and e-commerce.

The Senior QA Engineer will play a key role in embedding quality practices across Agile delivery teams, leading both manual and automated testing activities, and ensuring solutions meet Government of Alberta standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Engineering & Testing Leadership

Lead quality assurance activities across one or more Agile delivery teams

Develop, document, and maintain comprehensive test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test scripts

Plan and execute functional and non-functional testing, including :

Regression, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing

Performance, load, and reliability testing

Security and compliance-related testing

Ensure testing aligns with GoA standards, policies, and delivery frameworks

Test Automation

Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites to support continuous delivery

Integrate automated testing into CI / CD pipelines

Coordinate team contributions to shared automation frameworks and reusable testing components

Support initiatives leveraging AI and advanced tooling in testing practices

API, Database, and Data Testing

Perform API testing, including security, performance, data validation, error handling, and integration testing

Execute database testing by writing SQL queries to validate data accuracy, integrity, and consistency

Conduct data conversion and migration testing to ensure completeness and correctness of data across systems

Defect Management & Continuous Improvement

Identify, document, track, and manage defects using industry best practices

Produce detailed defect reports with reproducible steps, logs, screenshots, and supporting artifacts

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize, resolve, and verify defect fixes

Promote a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and shared accountability across teams

Metrics, Reporting, and Quality Governance

Support the definition and tracking of quality metrics for digital services

Contribute to automated collection of quality data and generation of reports and artifacts

Provide insights and recommendations to improve delivery outcomes and service quality

Work Arrangement

The role is primarily remote

Occasional in-person attendance in Edmonton may be required with reasonable notice

All travel time and expenses associated with attending in-person sessions are the responsibility of the contractor

Equipment & Tools

Contractors working remotely must supply their own equipment, including computers and software

The Province will provide system access, credentials, and collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams; Zoom as required)

Security Requirements

Criminal Record Check required upon request

Enhanced Security Clearance may be required depending on project assignment

Candidates must be eligible to obtain higher-level clearances, including RCMP Top Secret Clearance, if required

Final engagement is subject to successful completion of all security requirements

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline

Experience

Minimum 2 years in a senior QA role on the same Agile project

8+ years of experience planning, writing, and executing functional test cases and scripts

5+ years of experience with API testing and CI / CD-integrated testing

8+ years of experience with database testing, including data conversion testing

5+ years of experience implementing and supporting automated test frameworks in large-scale environments

8+ years of experience conducting non-functional testing (performance, load, reliability, etc.)

5+ years of experience supporting large enterprise Agile projects with 15+ team members

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Experience modernizing legacy systems into contemporary digital solutions

Experience using data analytics tools and methodologies to derive insights

Experience with Jira, Example Mapping, and Dual-Track Agile delivery

Experience leading QA teams of three (3) or more resources

Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for large, complex systems

Spirit Omega is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of Indigenous peoples, Women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

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