GOAPRDJP00000683 - Quality Assurance Engineer - Senior

Job Description Client : Government of Alberta

Work Location : 7000 - 113 ST, Edmonton, Alberta, CAN, T6H 5T6, Remote

Estimated Start Date : 13 / 10 / 2025

Estimated End Date : 12 / 10 / 2026

#Business Days : 251.00

Estimated Hours per Day : 7.25

Maximum Duration of Extension : 24 Months

Description

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 Province has a strategic role within government to drive efficiencies, innovation and modernization. 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. This includes utilizing human-centred design approaches together with agile methodology and modern data practices.

DDD is currently working with Ministries across the GoA, establishing working relationships with partner Ministries throughout this engagement.

DDD’s Platforms branch is looking for three (3) experienced and motivated Senior Quality Assurance Engineers (QA Engineer) to ensure the implementation quality of large-scale enterprise platforms, products, and services. If you’re passionate about delivering enterprise solutions that ensure government services are secure, cost-effective, and easy to access, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. QA Engineer(s) will be working with modern, user-centered Agile processes within a high-performing team culture to make a meaningful impact.

QA Engineer(s) provides expertise in ensuring that solutions meet required standards of quality, performance, and security by adhering to GoA best practices and processes. QA Engineer(s) collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to plan and execute comprehensive system tests, identify defects and areas for improvements.

To succeed, a solid testing background in QA engineering is required, with experience in both functional and non-functional testing, performed manually and through automation, in an Agile environment. It is important that a QA Engineer possesses strong problem-solving abilities and fosters a culture of quality across teams. A strong foundation in current and emerging testing technologies, as well as excellent communication, critical thinking, and collaboration skills, are essential. The ability to balance business acumen with project leadership expertise will be crucial in driving projects to success.

Scope of Services

• The QA Engineer(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. At the end of each term, it is expected that the QA Engineer(s) may work a maximum of 1,960 hours, unless otherwise agreed upon with the Province. However, QA Engineer(s) may be required to work fewer or more hours depending on the nature and needs of their work, as directed by the Province.
• 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 :
• Lead in ensuring the delivery of quality digital services :
• Create and document test plans to support frequent delivery of features with consistent and satisfactory quality;
• Create and document test cases and test scripts;
• Plan and execute system tests for functional testing including system testing and integration testing;
• Plan and execute system tests for non-functional testing including usability testing and compatibility testing;
• Perform security testing including vulnerability testing, penetration testing, authentication and authorization testing;
• Perform performance testing including load testing, stress testing, scalability testing, and response time testing;
• Perform regression testing, smoke testing, sanity testing, and exploration testing;
• Perform Application Programming Interface (API) testing including security, performance, data validation, error handling, integration testing and standards compliance testing;
• Perform mobile testing including device compatibility testing and mobile-specific testing; and
• Perform cross-browser compatibility testing.
• Lead in database testing :
• Write SQL queries to validate data in databases, ensuring the correct data is inserted, update and retrieved;
• Verify data integrity ensuring data is processed correctly and is consistent across the solution; and
• Perform data conversion testing, ensuring data integrity and accuracy in data quantity throughout the conversion process.
• Manage automation that allows for rapid and frequent delivery :
• Implement automated test suites; and
• Coordinate contributions to automated test suites.
• Contribute to defect management and best practices :
• Track defects during testing with detailed, accurate information, screenshots and logs for reproducing, following best practices;
• Create detailed bug reports and work with the team to prioritize and identify the severity; and
• Ensuring defects are properly fixed without introducing new issues.
• Support and encourage the adoption of quality practices on teams and foster continuous improvement.
• Support any initiatives regarding 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; and
• Contribute to and coordinate automated generation of reports and artifacts on quality.

The Province and the Contractor shall determine changes to Services and Materials as required. The Province and the Contractor will determine changes to Services and Materials through the Artifacts.

Note :

Eligibility and Application Steps

If you are enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity, we kindly request you to provide the following documents :

Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.

Please only apply if you meet the qualifications mentioned above.

Qualification

Bachelor Degree

Job Related Sector(s)

Application Testing and Quality Assurance

Experience