Quality Assurance Automation Developer

Quality Assurance Automation Developer (GOAPRDJP00000976) | Government of Alberta | Remote (Alberta, Canada)

We are hiring Quality Assurance Automation Developers to support the Digital Design and Delivery Division (DDD) within the Government of Alberta. This role is ideal for experienced QA professionals with strong expertise in test automation, automated frameworks, quality engineering, Agile delivery, and digital transformation initiatives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of modern digital services by designing automated test solutions, developing test strategies, implementing automation frameworks, and supporting continuous quality improvement across cross-functional product teams.

This opportunity involves working with Agile delivery teams supporting service innovation, program modernization, and digital transformation projects that improve government services for Albertans.

Role Snapshot

Requisition ID: GOAPRDJP00000976

Job Title: Quality Assurance Automation Developer

Client: Government of Alberta

Division: Digital Design and Delivery (DDD)

Work Location: Remote (Occasional onsite meetings in Edmonton, Alberta)

Office Address: 7000 – 113 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 5T6

Estimated Start Date: September 1, 2026

Estimated End Date: August 31, 2027

Duration: 252 Business Days

Maximum Extension: Up to 24 Months

Hours: 7.25 Hours per Day

Application Requirements

If your experience aligns with this opportunity and you are available for a new assignment, please submit the following documents to [email removed] [email removed] by Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.

Mandatory Documents

• Updated Resume (Word Format)

• Skills Matrix and Professional References

• Expected Hourly Rate

• Visa Status

• LinkedIn Profile URL

Note: Applications submitted without all mandatory documents cannot be processed.

Role Overview

The QA Automation Developer will work as part of cross-functional Agile product teams delivering digital services across the Government of Alberta.

The successful candidate will lead quality assurance automation activities, including test planning, automated test suite development, system testing, performance testing, security testing, and quality metrics reporting.

The role requires strong collaboration with Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure digital solutions meet quality, performance, security, and usability expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Test Automation Development & Quality Engineering (40%)

• Create, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts and frameworks.

• Develop automated test suites supporting frequent and reliable digital service delivery.

• Design and execute system-level automated tests.

• Create reusable testing components, frameworks, and automation assets.

• Support quality engineering practices including test coverage, code quality, and continuous improvement.

• Contribute to initiatives involving AI-assisted testing and reusable automation solutions.

• Test Planning & Execution (30%)

• Develop automation test plans, test cases, and testing scenarios.

• Identify required testing types, tools, environments, and test data.

• Design and implement:

• Functional testing

• End-to-end testing

• Regression testing

• Load testing

• Performance testing

• Security testing

• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.

• Analyze test results and identify opportunities for quality improvement.

• Quality Metrics & Reporting (15%)

• Define and implement quality measurement practices.

• Collect and analyze automated testing metrics.

• Generate quality reports and testing artifacts.

• Provide recommendations based on quality trends and findings.

• Support teams in adopting consistent QA standards.

• Agile Team Collaboration (15%)

• Work collaboratively within Agile product teams.

• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Collaborate with developers, analysts, product owners, and stakeholders.

• Promote quality-first practices throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Support digital transformation initiatives across multiple government programs.

Required Skills & Experience

Skill / Experience Required Experience Creating and modifying automated test scripts 4+ Years Developing automation test plans and test cases 3+ Years Using automation testing frameworks 3+ Years GitHub experience 2+ Years Load, performance, security, and end-to-end testing 3+ Years Agile software delivery environments Strong Experience Automated test suite development Strong Experience Quality assurance practices and standards Strong Experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

Skill / Experience Preferred Experience API Testing 1+ Year Cypress Automation Framework 1+ Year Playwright Automation Framework 1+ Year Cucumber / Gherkin 1+ Year Automation testing metrics and reporting 1+ Year QA automation standards implementation 2+ Years Jira Xray 1+ Year User Acceptance Testing in complex enterprise environments 1+ Year

Core Technical Skills

• Test Automation

• Automation Frameworks

• Automated Test Scripts

• Test Case Development

• Test Planning

• Functional Testing

• Regression Testing

• System Testing

• API Testing

• Performance Testing

• Load Testing

• Security Testing

• End-to-End Testing

• Cypress

• Playwright

• Selenium

• Cucumber

• Gherkin

• GitHub

• Jira

• Jira Xray

• Agile / Scrum

• BDD / TDD

• CI/CD Testing Practices

• Quality Metrics

• Test Reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise digital transformation programs.

• Experience working with Agile product delivery teams.

• Strong understanding of modern software development practices.

• Experience implementing QA automation standards across teams.

• Ability to work across multiple projects and collaborate with diverse technical teams.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Public Sector / Digital Government Experience (Highly Preferred)

• Experience working with government digital services or large public sector organizations.

• Experience supporting citizen-facing digital platforms.

• Understanding of government technology standards, governance, and delivery practices.

• Experience working within enterprise digital transformation initiatives.

Work Arrangement

This position is primarily remote.

The consultant may occasionally be required to attend meetings or work sessions in Edmonton, Alberta, with reasonable notice from the Government of Alberta.

Please submit the following documents by Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST to:

• [email removed]

Mandatory Submission Documents

• Updated Resume (Word Format)

• Skills Matrix and Professional References

• Expected Hourly Rate

• Visa Status

• LinkedIn Profile URL

Applications submitted without all mandatory documents cannot be processed.

If this opportunity is not the right fit for you, we welcome referrals to experienced QA Automation Developers, SDET Engineers, Automation Test Engineers, and Quality Engineers with expertise in automated testing frameworks, Agile delivery, API testing, performance testing, and enterprise digital transformation projects.