Consultant | Test Automation Architect

PLATO is one of Canada's leading software testing services firms, driven by the mission of building a stronger, more inclusive technology workforce. While we are proudly Indigenous-led and committed to creating opportunities for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, our team reflects the rich diversity of Canada. We welcome talented individuals from all backgrounds who share our passion for quality and excellence in software testing.

At PLATO, we believe that better software leads to a better world. Our software testing specialists come together with a shared commitment to delivering exceptional results for our clients while building strong, resilient communities. We have established offices in Fredericton, Ottawa/Gatineau, Sault Ste. Marie, Regina, Calgary, Vancouver, and Victoria, including locations near Indigenous communities.

By bringing together people from diverse perspectives, experiences, and communities, we ensure innovation, collaboration, and the highest standards in software quality assurance. If you are passionate about quality testing and want to make a meaningful impact, PLATO is the place for you.

We are growing and are currently looking for an experienced Test Automation Architect to help us do that!

Qualifications

• Computer Science degree, Engineering degree, or equivalent work experience
• 12+ years of experience as a Software Quality Assurance Analyst
• 8+ years working in Test Automation
• Experience with automation tools (Selenium, Katalon, Playwright, Tosca, etc)
• Experience with Continuous Integration tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab, etc)
• Experience with Test Management tools such as ALM/QC, JIRA, qTest, Azure DevOps
• Experience in API testing (ReadyAPI, Postman, etc)
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Demonstrated experience having designed and implemented test automation frameworks
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to propose practical solutions to complex problems
• Experience in Containerization and Orchestration: Docker/Kubernetes
• Flexibility, self-motivation, and the ability to give and receive feedback at all levels
• Adaptable and willing to work through challenges with a positive attitude
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships in a team-oriented environment

Experience in the following will be considered an asset:

• Programming languages: Java/JavaScript/html/CSS/Json/Python
• Engines or frameworks: Node Js, Spring Boot
• Code management / Build tools: Git - Gitlab / Jenkins / Maven
• Frameworks: Selenium - Selenium JS - WebDriverIO / Appium - Protractor - Cucumber
• Containerization and Orchestration: Docker/Kubernetes
• Testing & work methodology: BDD, TDD, CICD
• Data: SQL / PL-SQL developer
• Concrete experience practicing BDD testing with Gherkin/Cucumber, API testing with SOAP and RESTful components.
• Continuous integration, build automation, & deployment
• Agile practices and tools
• Enterprise integration patterns using REST, modern Web & Mobile technologies
• Public/Private cloud

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic orientation for the test automation discipline at an organization level
• Build strategic communication on test automation strategy
• Set direction for short and long-term automation objectives pertaining to SDLC phases
• Bridge the gap between testing disciplines, development teams, and operation teams
• Bring in-depth knowledge of multiple open source/commercial tools for Web/Mobile/Services automation
• Develop and maintain applications using Java, Spring Framework, Oracle, XML, JSON, JUnit, and JavaScript libraries
• Design and plan processes around CICD, Dev Ops adoption and operationalization
• Bring hands-on competencies around DevOps, Continuous Testing, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery
• Serve as an expert in defining and rolling out standard Automation Frameworks, in line with latest industry trends
• Bring experience in software quality best practices, test strategy and planning, test case development, test case execution, deployment and, test data, defect tracking, and test automation
• QA Automation Architect will have complete ownership for preparing test automation solution, designing automation frameworks and lead the implementation of automation strategy, planning and execution
• Supports Junior to senior automation analyst in automation script development and optimization of those test scripts.
• Recommends new tools, techniques, and methodologies needed to enhance productivity and quality
• Evaluate, select, and formulate best usage of test automation tools and future alignment for different products and applications.
• Develop automation strategy to support regression testing based on the technical analysis, complexity, and reusability
• Oversee technological execution of the recommended automation solution roadmap across project teams
• Participate in Design and Architectural reviews of proposed automation solutions across project teams and to provide long-term vision for the automation solution

Additional Information

At PLATO, we encourage our employees' personal career growth. We have plans in place to make sure that each employee is connected with a people manager to help guide them through their professional development, offer e-learning classes, and give our employees the opportunity to pursue software certifications for cutting-edge technologies.

PLATO respectfully acknowledges that our offices are located on treaty territories, unceded First Nations and Inuit territories, and part of Métis homelands. We honour their long history of welcoming many Nations to the beautiful Turtle Island and we actively work towards reconciliation between Métis, Inuit, and First Nation peoples and non-Indigenous people on this Land.

We contribute to proactive employment practices to promote inclusivity and diversity to those especially marginalized populations such as women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, and all other groups protected under the Human Rights Code.

We are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.