QA Automation Tester - Kingston, Canada - THE EMPIRE LIFE INS. CO

THE EMPIRE LIFE INS. CO

Verified Company

Kingston, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

QA Automation Tester

Why you'll love this role

Are you passionate about software testing, eager to sharpen your skills every day? A thought leader who enjoys being up-to-date on advancements in test automation, who never assumes something works correctly the first time.

Do you like to break code, tear it apart and get to the bottom of bugs? You show initiative and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves, challenge the status quo to reach higher standards of quality, performance and availability and be 100% focused on getting the job done.

You actively seek to replace manual tests with automatic tests, and build new infrastructure to deliver those automated tests.

What you'll be working on:

Software development ("coding") of high quality test automation scripts
Contribute to automated testing with functional, behavioural and integration testing
Proactively work with internal development, network and security teams to ensure robustness and effectiveness of test suites created
Troubleshoot problems and ensure resolution of issues impeding effective test coverage or execution
Research and investigate improvements; analyze and provide findings and recommendations to management
What you'll need to have:
Completion of a University degree, college diploma, technical training, and/or equivalent experience
1+ years work experience (coop/internships included) in test automation/software development
Experience with an Agile Development Environment
Ability to work independently and as a team member as required
Flexibility to adapt in a fast paced, changing environment
Experience with designing Integration, System, User Acceptance tests
Experience of Web Services (REST preferable) test automation
Experience with CI (CircleCI preferable) and version control systems (Git preferable)
Experience with Penetration testing
Experience with React JavaScript Library and Postman ADE

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It would be nice for you to have:

Experience with JMeter
Experience with Mobile Automation Tools like Appium
Experience with Test Management Tools
Experience with React JavaScript Library
Experience with Postman ADE
Understanding concepts of keyworddriven, datadriven and behaviordriven test frameworks
Practical experience with keyword/data/behaviordriven frameworks is a big plus

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Beyond the salary:

For regular fulltime positions, Empire Life offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including:
Benefits plan
Pension plan
Social club
Learning & development
Current career opportunities
Career choices

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Get to know us:

We're one of the top 10 life insurance companies in Canada and offer an environment that encourages the pursuit of personal and professional success. At the heart of that success is our focus on customers; we provide protection and financial security for Canadians—with a personal touch.

We acknowledge and reward talent, and support our employees in achieving and exceeding individual and organizational goals.

Our goal is to make Empire Life a great place to work, learn and grow, where people can be their true selves, feel they belong and have equal opportunity for growth in their careers.

We're also committed to supporting an inclusive workplace that values diversity.

If you're looking for an exciting opportunity and the chance to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, submit your resume by clicking on Apply.