Job Title : Quality Assurance Engineer – Automation

Full-time Opportunity | On-site in Calgary, AB | Salary: $75,000-90,000/year (depending on experience and qualifications) | Must hold a valid Canadian Work Visa

Our client, a Calgary-based technology company, is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to join its Unify team in a newly created position .

The QA Engineer will play a key role in building and strengthening automated testing practices for modern frontend applications. The position is heavily focused on test automation using Playwright and TypeScript/C# , with responsibility for developing end-to-end testing frameworks, improving regression coverage, validating APIs and integrations, and embedding automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

The successful candidate will work closely with developers and other technical and business stakeholders in an Agile setting. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who can take ownership of automation initiatives, apply risk-based testing principles, and leverage emerging AI-assisted development and QA tools to improve testing quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

- Design, develop, maintain, and enhance automated test suites for modern web and frontend applications
- Build and execute end-to-end automated tests using Playwright, TypeScript, and/or C#
- Develop scalable and maintainable automation approaches that support ongoing application development and releases
- Validate functionality and test coverage for React-based applications and other contemporary frontend technologies
- Develop and apply risk-based testing strategies to prioritize testing efforts and ensure appropriate coverage of business-critical functionality




- Build and maintain automated regression testing to support frequent and reliable software releases
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines , including GitLab-based development and deployment workflows
- Perform API and integration testing to validate communication between applications, services, and external systems
- Investigate test failures and software defects, working closely with developers to identify root causes and verify fixes
- Use AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor to generate and refine test cases, improve automation code, analyze defects, and increase QA efficiency
- Support testing within cloud and containerized environments using technologies such as AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Collaborate with developers to integrate quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle rather than treating testing as a standalone activity
- Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, automation frameworks, testing standards, and development practices
- Communicate testing results, risks, defects, and quality considerations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies , including sprint planning, stand-ups, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives

Qualifications:





- Significant professional experience in software quality assurance and test automation , ideally within modern frontend or web application environments
- Strong hands-on experience with Playwright for automated end-to-end testing
- Strong programming or scripting capabilities using TypeScript and/or C#
- Experience testing React applications or comparable modern frontend technology stacks
- Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated regression test suites
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, risk-based testing, test design, defect management, and software testing best practices
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and working within modern DevOps environments
- Hands-on experience with API testing and validating integrations with external systems
- Experience using AI-assisted development or QA tools such as Cursor to support test generation, automation development, defect analysis, or related testing activities
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to investigate complex software issues
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with developers and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum development teams
- Experience with AWS, Docker, and/or Kubernetes is an asset
- Exposure to performance testing is an asset but is not a primary requirement for this position

NOTE : Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply directly. Due to the volume of applications, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

📌 Quality Assurance Engineer (Calgary Metropolitan Area)
🏢 Benchmark Recruitment
📍 Calgary Metropolitan Area