Python Test Automation Engineer. OTTAWA (MUST BE IN THE OTTAWA AREA)

THIS CONTRACT HAS A TBD START DATE AND GOES FOR 12 MONTHS LATER (GREAT CHANCE OF ONGOING EXTENSIONS)
LOCATION: ONSITE (THE CLIENT IS IN THE OTTAWA AREA)
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
REFERENCES: 2

Required Skills and Experience

- 5+ years of professional experience in software testing, automation, or software development
- Strong Python programming experience with OOP, 4+ years
- 3+ years of experience with a Python based test framework such as Slash or Pytest
- Experience creating test cases and automated tests, including the ability to execute, analyze, and triage large automated test suites
- API level testing experience
- Experience using AI assisted development tools such as Microsoft Copilot
- 4+ years in IT overall, with 2+ years specifically in testing
- 4+ years of experience in development and object oriented design
- 4+ years of experience maintaining automated test execution and triaging results
- 2+ years of experience in automotive software functional testing
- 1+ year of experience with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Protobuf
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Preferred Skills and Experience

- Master's degree in Embedded Systems
- Experience with Java, C++, and Groovy




- Experience with embedded system testing
- Experience with data analytics and visualization
- Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
- Detail oriented with strength in detecting and diagnosing software defects
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a multi site team environment, self driven and self motivated
- Experience as an automation test developer in the automotive industry

The scope of work of the Contract includes, but is not limited to:

The Python Test Automation Engineer skilled will be expected to execute the following tasks during this contract, but not limited too:

- Drive testing of cloud connected software for CAN and Ethernet based vehicle modules in a fast paced Agile environment
- Translate complex requirements into robust test strategies that ensure system reliability
- Build scalable automated testing solutions and libraries using in house and open source technologies
- Oversee automated test suites and resolve issues arising from high volume test setups
- Identify and track software defects, ensuring resolutions meet production standards
- Support code quality through peer reviews and provide guidance to junior team members

📌 Python Test Automation Engineer (Canada)
🏢 Procom
📍 Canada