We are seeking experienced

Quality Assurance Automation Developers

to support the

Government of Alberta's Digital Design and Delivery Division (DDD)

in delivering high-quality digital services through service innovation, program modernization, and digital transformation initiatives. This prospect is ideal for professionals with strong expertise in

test automation, QA strategy, automation frameworks, performance testing, security testing, GitHub, Agile delivery, and continuous quality improvement . The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions that ensure reliable, scalable, and high-performing digital services for Albertans. Role Snapshot

Category

Details

Job ID

GOAPRDJP00000976

Job Title

Quality Assurance Automation Developer

Client

Government of Alberta

Division

Digital Design and Delivery Division (DDD)

Work Location

7000 – 113 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6H 5T6 (Primarily Remote)

Work Arrangement

Remote (Occasional onsite meetings/work sessions in Edmonton may be required)

Estimated Start Date

September 1, 2026

Estimated End Date

August 31, 2027

Initial Contract

12 Months

Maximum Extension

Up to 24 Months

Business Days

252

Hours per Day

7.25 Hours

Application Deadline

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 4:00 PM EST Mandatory Documents

Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory) Skills Matrix and References (Mandatory) Expected Hourly Rate (Mandatory) Visa Status (Mandatory) LinkedIn Profile/ID (Mandatory) Applications submitted without all mandatory documents cannot be processed. Key Responsibilities (by Workload)

Design & Execute QA Automation Strategy (40%)

Lead quality assurance efforts across digital transformation initiatives. Create comprehensive automation test plans supporting rapid and continuous feature delivery. Develop and maintain automated test cases, scenarios, and reusable test suites. Design and implement:

Functional automation tests System tests End-to-end tests Regression tests

Ensure testing activities align with Agile development practices and project objectives.





Build & Maintain Automation Frameworks (30%)

Develop, enhance, and maintain automation testing frameworks. Create and modify automation test scripts for enterprise applications. Coordinate team contributions to shared automation test suites. Promote reusable testing components and automation best practices. Integrate automation into CI/CD and source control processes using GitHub.

Performance, Security & Quality Engineering (20%)

Design and execute:

Load testing Performance testing Security testing

Support implementation of quality engineering practices including:

Code linting Test coverage improvement Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Contribute to AI-enabled testing initiatives and reusable testing assets. Support creation and maintenance of testing environments and test databases.

Metrics, Reporting & Agile Collaboration (10%)

Define and monitor quality assurance metrics. Automate quality reporting and testing artifacts. Participate in Agile ceremonies including:

Sprint Planning Sprint Reviews Daily Stand-ups Retrospectives

Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Required Skills & Experience

Skill / Experience

Years Required

Experience creating and modifying automation test scripts

4 Years Experience preparing or supporting automation test plans and automation test cases

3 Years Experience working with automation testing frameworks

3 Years Experience using GitHub for version control and collaboration

2 Years Experience with load testing, performance testing, security testing, and/or end-to-end testing

3 Years Highly Desired Skills

API testing experience





1 Year Experience using Cypress and/or Playwright

1 Year Experience with Cucumber and/or Gherkin

1 Year Establishing and reporting QA automation metrics

1 Year Implementing QA automation standards across an organization

2 Years Experience using Jira Xray

1 Year User Acceptance Testing (UAT) within large, complex, multi-stakeholder environments

1 Year Project Overview

The Government of Alberta's

Digital Design and Delivery Division (DDD)

is leading enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives focused on improving government services through innovation, Agile delivery, human-centered design, and modern engineering practices. To support these initiatives, the province is seeking

up to seven (7) Quality Assurance Automation Developers

to join cross-functional product delivery teams responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of digital services delivered across multiple government ministries. Successful candidates will play a critical role in developing automated testing solutions, improving quality engineering practices, and enabling rapid, continuous delivery of secure, high-quality digital applications. Scope of Services

The Selected Consultant Will

Lead automation testing efforts across multiple Agile projects. Develop automation frameworks, test suites, and reusable testing assets. Design and execute functional, integration, performance, load, security, and end-to-end tests. Support Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices. Define quality metrics and automate reporting processes. Collaborate with multidisciplinary Agile teams to improve software quality throughout the development lifecycle. Support emerging initiatives involving reusable testing components, AI-assisted testing, and continuous quality improvement. The engagement is expected to run for

12 months , with the possibility of extension for up to

24 additional months . Although this position is primarily

remote , consultants may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in

Edmonton, Alberta , with reasonable notice.

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