QA Automation Consultant (Playwright, GCP)

Position Description:

We are seeking a QA Automation Consultant with 7 years of strong expertise in frontend and backend test automation using Playwright to support the delivery of cloud-native applications hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for one of our leading Canadian Banking clients. The successful candidate will design develop and execute scalable automation frameworks integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensure high-quality software releases within an Agile environment. This role requires hands-on experience with Playwright TypeScript/JavaScript GCP cross-browser testing API testing and modern automation framework design. This is a permanent full-time opportunity based in Scarborough Ontario following a hybrid work model with mandatory onsite presence three days per week at the client site.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Design and develop frontend and backend automation scripts using Playwright.
Build and maintain scalable reusable automation frameworks.
Execute end-to-end regression and smoke test suites.
Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines using GCP Cloud Build or equivalent tools.
Perform cross-browser testing across Chromium WebKit and Firefox.
Validate UI workflows and responsive design behavior.
Collaborate with development and business teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
Track and manage defects using JIRA or Azure DevOps.
Support testing of cloud-native applications hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Prepare and provide reports on test execution automation coverage and quality metrics.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

7 years of Quality Assurance experience.
Minimum 2 years of hands-on Playwright automation experience.
Experience testing cloud-based applications with GCP preferred.
Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
Strong expertise in Playwright UI automation.
Proficiency in TypeScript and/or JavaScript.
Experience with parallel test execution and cross-browser testing.
Experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks using Playwright Test and Page Object Model (POM).
Experience working with Google Cloud Platform services including Cloud Run GKE and App Engine.
Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
Experience performing API testing using Postman or similar tools.

Nice to Have
Experience testing React or Angular applications.
Experience working with microservices and containerized environments.
Banking or Financial Services industry experience.
Accessibility testing experience (WCAG).
Experience with reporting tools such as Allure or Playwright Reports.

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level geographic market experience and training and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $65000$115000. This role is an existing vacancy.

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Skills:

• Agile
• Financial Services
• Google Cloud Platform
• Playwright
• SCRUM
• Testing

What you can expect from us:

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You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation please inform your recruiter.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

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Contract

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 65000 - 115000