Job descriptionJob Title: Automation QA Engineer (Playwright | API Automation)
Location: Calgary, AB (Hybrid)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Automation QA Engineer with 6–8 years of hands-on experience in test automation. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Playwright, REST Assured, and API automation, with experience building scalable automation frameworks and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for web, API, and mobile applications.
• Develop automated test scripts using Playwright and related automation tools.
• Perform API automation using REST Assured, Postman, or similar tools.
• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Execute functional, regression, smoke, and integration testing.
• Analyze defects, collaborate with development teams, and ensure quality deliverables.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to test planning and strategy.
• Maintain test environments, test data, and automation reports.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote automation best practices.
Required Skills
• 6–8 years of Software QA Automation experience.
• Strong programming skills in Java (Python or JavaScript is a plus).
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, REST Assured, Selenium, TestNG/JUnit.
• Experience in API automation and REST services testing.
• Knowledge of BDD/TDD (Cucumber preferred).
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and defect tracking tools such as JIRA.