PrecisionERP/IT is recruiting for a Junior/Intermediate QA Automation Engineer for initial 6+ month CONTRACT for mostly ONSITE work here in Greater Toronto Area (GTA). They will be responsible for developing, executing, and maintaining automated & manual testing solutions to support multiple Grid Technologies projects. This role will primarily leverage Katalon Studio to design and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks, while providing hands-on testing support across a diverse portfolio of initiatives.

Candidates with strong experience in Katalon Studio are preferred.

Experience with comparable automation tools and the ability to quickly learn Katalon will also be considered.

DUTIES:

- Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Katalon Studio
- Design reusable automation components and frameworks to improve testing efficiency across multiple projects.
- Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for client and cloud-based Web application, and end-to-end business process validation to improve software quality and testing efficiency.
- Create and maintain test plans, test cases, test data, and testing documentation.
- Analyze test results, identify defects, and work closely with developers, business analysts, and project teams to resolve issues.
- Provide recommendations on automation best practices and contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes.
- Support CI/CD and automated testing practices where applicable.
- Balance testing activities across multiple Grid Technologies projects, adapting to changing priorities and project needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable solutions.
- Refactor and optimize existing automation assets to improve code quality, reduce maintenance effort,



eliminate hardcoded values, and increase framework flexibility
- Manage automation source code repositories using GitLab, including branch management, code versioning, merge requests, code reviews, and adherence to source control best practices.
- Collaborate closely with QA Managers, Business Analysts, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements, identify automation opportunities, and ensure appropriate test coverage.
- Analyze test execution results, investigate automation failures, perform root-cause analysis, and work with development teams to resolve defects and improve application quality.
- Monitor automation effectiveness, test coverage, execution trends, and quality metrics to identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

- 3–6 years of experience in software testing, with a combination of automation and manual testing.
- Experience with Katalon Studio (hands-on) is strongly recommended
- Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts and executing functional, integration, and regression testing
- Knowledge/basic scripting or programming experience (e.g., Groovy, Java, JavaScript, or similar) would be ideal
- Robust experience in test automation frameworks, scripting, and CI/CD practices
- Experience and/or knowledge of Tricentis Tosca, Playwright, Java, JavaScript, GitLab, qTest, AI-assisted script generation, and various testing frameworks would be ideal.
- Build, enhance, and maintain scalable, reusable, and robust automation frameworks using Playwright that support efficient test execution and long-term maintainability.
- ISTQB, Tosca, Katalon Studio Certification and/or industry-recognized certifications in test automation, quality assurance, or software testing would be ideal.

📌 Quality Assurance Automation Engineer (Greater Toronto Area)
🏢 PrecisionERP/PrecisionIT
📍 Greater Toronto Area