Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

1-800-GOT-JUNK?, the #1 name in junk removal, is looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer to join our growing technology team in Toronto (or Vancouver). This Senior QA Automation Engineer will architect, develop, and maintain a scalable and robust automated testing framework for assigned Projects. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring software quality, reliability, and performance, collaborating with cross-functional teams to release high-quality products efficiently and consistently.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Architect, write and maintain test automation framework for assigned project(s).

Shared ownership with the developers and other QA Automation team members on building unit, regression, integration test suites.

Up keep test harness that catches the defects that can be missed in-sprint through regular running of test scripts pre and post deployment in STAGING and PROD environment.

Auto-schedule test runs and maintain all test artifacts in a centralized location.

Review how the test automation scripts are written and enforce following coding standards. Help enforce optimization of test automation scripts cross-team.

Monitor test results, report bugs, and drive timely resolutions.

Generate KPIs and metrics to measure QA Automation effectiveness.

Engage with business stakeholders to understand their workflow, assess if the system being built meets their requirements and report defects.

Collaborate with test automation engineers, product \& technology team members to help speed up troubleshooting of production/sprint defects/incidents.

Collaborate between manual QAs and test automation engineers to ensure that xray and katalon test scripts are sync.

Continuously evaluate and adopt new tools and technologies to improve QA efficiency.

Work with Senior QA Manager on Test Strategies, Test Automation Tool Evaluation and QA Process Improvement initiatives.

Close collaboration with team and business users to cover* 80% test automation and its integration with other systems.

Integrate test automation scripts with CI/CD.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

5+ years of experience in mobile, web, and API test automation, including end-to-end test development.

Strong programming skills in languages Java or Groovy and Typescript or JavaScript.

Experience with test automation frameworks: Playwright, Katalon, Selenium, Cypress, Appium.

Experience with Android Studio, Xcode, Real-device and emulator testing.

Proficiency in API testing tools like Postman, RestAssured, or similar.

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools.

Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.

Excel in Quality Assurance Policies, Standards \& procedures

Strong test design/documentation skills

Translate business requirements into test cases / scenarios

Strong communication skills to interface with the technology teams and business stakeholders

Familiarity with defect management systems

Ability to maintain test data, test environment, test login, test template in a centralized repository

Strong attention to detail to identify, record, and prioritize issues as they arise

Troubleshooting and creative thinking to present viable solutions as problems arise

Strong planning and organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Being up to date on the latest tools available on the market.

Our motto "It's All About People" drives us to create a hybrid work model that promotes collaboration, celebration, and connection, while giving you the flexibility to work where it makes sense for you.

Toronto and Vancouver-based team members work in-office every other week (Tues–Thurs). Core attendance is required from 9 AM – 3 PM on these days to support business priorities.

Competitive Salary (Actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience and internal parity)

Total Compensation Package designed to support your financial, personal, and professional well-being. This includes:

• Participation in our Company Profit Sharing Program

• Comprehensive Extended Health \& Dental Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off, including annual vacation and personal days

• Hybrid Work Environment, offering flexibility to work both remotely and from our corporate offices

• Professional Development Opportunities to support ongoing career growth

• Access to Health and Wellness Programs

• Speak to us to learn more about what we offer

Pre-Screen – Let’s talk about your experience, goals \& excitement for this role!

Interviews – Two or more interviews with different team members, including structured competency \& scenario-based questions

Presentation/Assessment

References \& Background Check

We use audio recording transcription for our interview practices

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At O2E Brands, we know that great talent comes in many forms, and we want to meet you at your best. We value diversity and inclusivity. We will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities at any time throughout the recruitment and selection process upon request.

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