Quality Assurance Specialist

3 hours ago

Québec City, Quebec, Canada Orion Innovation Full-time

Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer (C#/.NET Automation)

Mandatory Clearance: Must be eligible for up to a Top-Secret Security Clearance.

Role Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Quality Assurance professional with 5+ years of hands‑on experience to join a fast-paced team. The ideal candidate is proficient in both structured manual testing and building scalable automation solutions, primarily utilizing the C#/.NET ecosystem and Selenium WebDriver.

Key Responsibilities

  • Automation Development: Implement, maintain, and expand our existing test automation framework built using C# and Selenium WebDriver to cover new features and comprehensive regression suites.
  • Test Design & Execution: Design and execute detailed, comprehensive test cases (manual and automated) across various layers, including Web UIs, mobile views, and backend RESTful/SOAP APIs.
  • BDD Contribution: Actively collaborate with product and development teams to write and translate requirements into clear acceptance criteria, often leveraging BDD/Gherkin syntax.
  • CI/CD Integration: Contribute to the integration of automated test suites into our CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) to enforce quality gates during the delivery process.
  • Quality & Process: Champion quality assurance practices within an Agile/Scrum team, participating in planning, grooming, and serving as a vigilant quality gate for sprint deliveries.
  • Reporting: Utilize advanced features within test management and defect tracking tools (Jira, TestRail, Zephyr, or Xray) for accurate test planning, comprehensive defect reporting, and ensuring end-to-end traceability.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience

  • Minimum 5+ years of dedicated, hands‑on experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA).
  • Proven track record in both manual testing and contributing to scalable automation frameworks.
  • Core Automation: Strong practical experience in developing robust automation scripts and solutions using C# and Selenium WebDriver.
  • API Testing: Proficient in testing and automating REST and SOAP APIs using tools like Postman, Swagger, and C#‑based frameworks (e.g., RestSharp, HttpClient).
  • Version Control & CI/CD: Solid understanding and practical experience with version control systems (Git) and deploying/managing tests within modern CI/CD workflows.
  • Test Writing: Strong ability to translate complex requirements into detailed test cases and acceptance criteria.
  • Agile: Deep working knowledge of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) within an Agile/Scrum methodology.
  • Problem Solving: Excellent analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills to efficiently identify and communicate the root cause of defects.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Quality Assurance

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting