The QA Automation Engineer is responsible for ensuring high-quality software delivery by designing, executing, and maintaining effective test strategies and automation frameworks. This role works closely with development, product, and business teams in an Agile environment to validate functionality, performance, reliability, and end-to-end quality across applications, APIs, and mobile platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and execute automated and manual test cases to ensure high-quality software releases

Define and implement end-to-end testing strategies, automation frameworks, and QA best practices

Perform UI automation using Java Selenium and API testing using tools such as Postman and Rest Assured

Execute mobile, system, integration, and regression testing across multiple platforms

Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives

Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to align testing with requirements

Identify, document, track, and validate defects to closure using test management tools

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous quality validation

Ensure test coverage across system dependencies and product integration phases

Leverage AI tools and LLM concepts to enhance test coverage and testing efficiency

Continuously evaluate and improve testing processes, tools, and automation opportunities





Coordinate tool enhancement and infrastructure needs with infra/tools teams

Communicate testing status, risks, and quality metrics to both technical and non-technical audiences

Required Skills:

3+ years of experience in information technology or software development with a strong focus on QA and test automation

Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, system dependencies, and integration testing

Hands-on experience with Java Selenium for UI automation

Experience with API testing using Postman and Rest Assured

Experience working with CI/CD pipelines

Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and working with Scrum teams

Experience using test and defect management tools such as JIRA and XRAY

Familiarity with Atlassian toolsets including JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket

Understanding of end-to-end quality assurance and test strategy implementation

Exposure to using AI tools and LLM concepts for improving test coverage

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience

Soft Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work with onshore and offshore teams

Ability to work effectively in a rapid-paced Agile environment with short sprint cycles

Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Ability to coordinate and represent the QA team with technical and business stakeholders

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📌 QA Automation Engineer (Alberta)
🏢 Compunnel
📍 Alberta