The Project:
Or public client, The Government of Alberta (“GoA”) requires 2 QA Engineer to spport its modernization projects.
The QA Engineer will be required on a full-time basis (7.25 hour work day), working across one (1) to two (2) 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 may work a maximum of 1,960 hours, unless otherwise agreed upon with the Province. However, a QA Engineer 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:
o Create and document test plans, test cases and test scripts to support frequent delivery of features with consistent and satisfactory quality;
o Plan and execute system tests for functional and non-functional testing;
o Perform regression testing, smoke testing, sanity testing, and exploration testing;
o Perform Application Programming Interface (API) testing including security, performance, data validation, error handling, integration testing and standards compliance testing;
o Perform mobile testing including device compatibility testing and mobile-specific testing; and
o Perform cross-browser compatibility testing.
Lead in database testing:
o Write SQL queries to validate data in databases, ensuring the correct data is inserted, updated and retrieved;
o Verify data integrity ensuring data is processed correctly and is consistent across the solution; and
o 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:
o Implement automated test suites; and
o Coordinate contributions to automated test suites.
Contribute to defect management and best practices:
o Track defects during testing with detailed, accurate information, screenshots and logs for reproducing, following best practices;
o Create detailed bug reports and work with the team to prioritize and identify the severity; and
o 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:
o Contribute to and coordinate automated metrics collection; and
o Contribute to and coordinate automated generation of reports and artifacts on quality.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: $75.00-$85.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36.25 per week
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Work Location: Remote