Test Automation Engineer C#

Job Description

Our Vaughan-based client is a premier brand in medical diagnostics and a global leader in the development of best-in-class technologies that help answer complex scientific challenges to improve our world. They have engaged ROSS to help them recruit a Test Automation Developer in Client Server (desktop) applications and C# technologies.

This is a stable, long-term 12 Month Contract with extension/convert to perm possible. This is onsite 5x/week at our client's beautiful office with cafe and gym and free parking; near Canada's Wonderland

SOFTWARE TEST AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Position Description

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, likes to work in a very agile environment, and has extensive experience in developing automation tests for complex C# applications (or strong java). The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, documenting, and executing the automated tests for the entire software suite leveraging automation tools and frameworks.

Qualifications

• Must have either C# .net or Java development skills to program scripts, etc. not just record and play


• Test automation development experience on desktop (client/server) applications preferred
  
  
  
  • or cloud technologies and willingness to work in C# desktop application environment.
  
  
  
  


• Background in Automation Framework Development or contribution to this.


• 3+ years of experience working with testing methodologies and strategies, functional testing, performance, scalability and regression testing.


• Proficiency with and/or familiarity with a variety of software testing tools such as TestComplete, Ranorex, Load Test, Coded UI, Framework for Integrated Test, or 'Fit' is helpful.


• Experience with CI/CD principles and build, deploy and version control tools (BitBucket, Git, Bamboo and/or Mercurial.


• Past participation in test planning/execution, test strategy and data definition, data setup, and reporting on defects as well as status and metrics.


• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field preferred or equivalent work experience.


• Understanding of SDLC as well as Agile/Scrum testing methodologies

Responsibilities

• Drive automated testing architecture, implementation, enhancement and infrastructure.


• Develop, maintain and execute test plans for requirements, user story validation, integration, regression, performance and usability/stress testing


• Research the latest technology automation trends, coding standards, libraries and frameworks to constantly challenge continuous integration and testing types.


• Build and implement applications/utilities to eliminate any inefficiencies in the testing process. Perform testing/validation on all aspects of implementation of the new system.


• Provide technical leadership to verification teams; write test automation technical design requirements; implement designs from technical specifications; develop test automation architectures; provide technical documentation; translate designs into test scripts.


• This position is responsible for making sure all the automation tests are executed regularly and troubleshoot any failures.


• This position is responsible for designing automation test strategies for complex systems and execute various types of testing (e.g. subsystem, functional, integration, end-to-end) on a variety of instruments to ensure software operation and quality.


• Responsible for Designing automated test reports and metrics


• Mentor verification team members to ensure best automation testing practices are used consistently and evolve following changing technical product specifications and assessment of automation testing assignments


• Provide advanced automated test support to verification specialists in creating fixtures for automation testing.


• Contribute technical insight and expertise to automation test planning, strategic planning, and department-wide automation testing process improvement initiatives.


• Comply with all internal WIs, SOPs, and FDA and industry regulations.


• Utilize the software configuration management system to correctly maintain software files.


• Work with a team of software development and verification personnel to produce high-quality deliverables during the design, implementation, integration, test, and support phases of product development.


• Performs other duties as needed and assigned.