Senior QA Automation Developer - Healthcare

Senior QA Automation Developer – Healthcare

Client:   Health Services Cluster – Ontario Public Service

Ministry:   Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Location:  5700 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON

Work Arrangement:   Onsite

Start Date:   September 21, 2026

End Date:   September 24, 2027

Contract:   Full-time, 100% allocation

Security Clearance:   CRJMC

Position Overview

Our client, the   Ontario Public Service – Health Services Cluster , is seeking a   Senior Automation Developer   to design, develop, implement, and continuously improve automated software testing solutions for large, complex healthcare IT environments.

The successful candidate will provide hands-on technical leadership in test automation, develop and maintain automation frameworks and scripts, support functional and non-functional testing, and collaborate closely with QA Analysts, Developers, Architects, Product Owners, and other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with   test automation, Selenium, performance testing/LoadRunner, API testing, DevOps, SQL, security testing, accessibility testing, and healthcare/public-sector IT environments , along with experience applying modern automation technologies, including   AI .

Key Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to introduce and enhance automation within software development and software testing processes.
  
• Design, develop, and execute automated QA tests   using automation scripts to validate application functionality.
  
• Design, develop, maintain, and improve test automation frameworks.
  
• Design and develop automation solutions using emerging technologies, including   AI-enabled test automation approaches .
  
• Develop, maintain, execute, and troubleshoot automated test scripts.
  
• Utilize established test automation frameworks and tools, including   Selenium .
  
• Review existing test automation approaches and recommend improvements, efficiencies, and best practices.
  
• Analyze testing and DevOps processes, standards, and practices and drive continuous improvement.
  
• Provide technical support for test automation tools, frameworks, environments, and associated technologies.
  
• Participate in Sprint Retrospectives and identify opportunities to improve QA and automation practices.
  
• Evaluate test automation tools and technologies and provide recommendations for adoption and implementation.
  
• Translate functional, business, technical, and system requirements into effective test strategies, test cases, and automation solutions.
  
• Create and manage test data according to approved test plans.
  
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, perform retesting, and ensure expected results are achieved.
  
• Participate in walkthroughs, reviews, defect triage, and stakeholder validation activities.
  
• Work closely with Developers, Architects, Product Owners, QA Analysts, and other stakeholders to establish effective test plans based on feature and solution documentation.
  
• Track, investigate, and resolve testing and production issues and quality deficiencies.
  
• Support client acceptance activities and recommend changes required to achieve acceptable testing outcomes.
  
• Perform testing and retesting in live/production environments where required and support recommendations for user sign-off.
  
• Ensure test automation assets are maintained under   source control , appropriately documented, and included in applicable disaster recovery processes.
  
• Apply QA, technical, troubleshooting, and analytical expertise to maintain application and client service integrity.
  

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience

Public Sector / Healthcare Experience

• 5+ years of experience working with federal, provincial, or broader public-sector healthcare providers.
  
• Experience working on   public-sector health-related projects .
  
• Experience with   large, complex IT healthcare projects .
  
• Knowledge of Public Sector Enterprise Architecture artifacts, processes, and practices, with the ability to produce technical documentation aligned with industry standards.
  
• Knowledge of public-sector IT project management methodologies, including   PMI   and/or equivalent methodologies.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Ministry policies, IT project approval processes, and requirements.
  
• Experience adopting and adhering to public-sector   Unified I&IT Project Methodology, Enterprise Architecture, gating processes, and OPS Standard Systems Development Methodologies .
  

QA, Automation & Software Testing

7+ years of experience in QA, automation, and software testing , including:

• Identifying opportunities for automation within software development and testing processes.
  
• Designing, developing, and executing automated QA tests   to validate application functionality.
  
• Designing, developing, and maintaining test automation frameworks and scripts.
  
• Experience with   Selenium or equivalent test automation frameworks .
  
• Experience with   AI and/or emerging technologies for test automation   is required for this engagement.
  
• Experience identifying, documenting, troubleshooting, and resolving bugs and quality issues.
  
• Experience installing applications and databases relevant to automation and testing.
  
• Knowledge of testing methodologies in   object-oriented environments .
  
• Experience working in both   traditional and Agile delivery teams .
  
• Experience working with standard   DevOps processes and tools .
  
• Proficiency with at least   one programming language   used for test automation/development.
  
• Experience with enterprise-level performance testing tools, specifically   LoadRunner or equivalent .
  
• Experience performing   functional and non-functional testing   of:
  
• Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) applications
  
• Application patches and new releases
  
• Enhancement requests
  
• Regression testing
  
• In-house web applications
  
• HL7/FHIR-based web services
  
• RESTful APIs
  
• JSON/XML interfaces
  
• Integration components
  
• Extensions and enhancements
  
• Reporting solutions
  
• Experience testing   HL7/FHIR-based web services and APIs .
  
• Experience testing   security components , including   SAML and JWT .
  
• Ability to create complete system testing documentation and artifacts, including:
  
• Test Strategies
  
• Test Plans
  
• Test Use Cases
  
• Test Scripts
  
• Experience with API testing tools such as   Postman, SOAP UI, or equivalent , or API testing through programming languages.
  
• Strong experience with   SQL , information retrieval, data queries, and ad-hoc queries.
  
• Experience performing   accessibility testing   for websites, web content, and mobile applications.
  
• Knowledge of   WCAG 2.0  and accessibility testing tools in support of   AODA   requirements.
  
• Experience preparing test-result reports, including   performance and security testing results , for defect reviews with clients, partners, and project teams.
  
• Experience testing   Business Intelligence (BI) solutions , including data setup/integration, data validation, analytical reports, ad-hoc reporting, dashboards, data accuracy, completeness, and integrity.
  
• Experience validating successful deployment of software releases into   production environments   and preparing deployment/testing results reports.
  

Defect Management, Tracking & Reporting

7+ years of experience with:

• Identifying, documenting, and tracking issues, risks, and quality deficiencies.
  
• Creating and maintaining   defect logs and defect summary reports .
  
• Experience with tools such as   Jira, Confluence, TestRail , or equivalent.
  
• Updating tasks, work items, and project status.
  
• Participating in QA, technical, and cross-functional team meetings.
  
• Prioritizing test execution based on   business priorities, defect trends/patterns, risk, and available testing timelines .
  
• Managing testing challenges involving shared environments, resources, and test data.
  
• Participating actively in   walkthroughs, defect triage, and defect review sessions .
  

Technical Skills

Candidates should demonstrate strong hands-on experience with:

• Test Automation
  
• Automation Framework Development
  
• Selenium
  
• AI-enabled Test Automation / Emerging Automation Technologies
  
• LoadRunner / Enterprise Performance Testing
  
• API Testing
  
• Postman / SOAP UI
  
• REST / JSON / XML
  
• HL7 / FHIR
  
• SAML / JWT
  
• SQL / Data Queries
  
• Web Application Testing
  
• COTS Application Testing
  
• Regression Testing
  
• Functional & Non-Functional Testing
  
• Performance Testing
  
• Security Testing
  
• Accessibility Testing
  
• WCAG 2.0 / AODA
  
• Business Intelligence Testing
  
• DevOps Processes and Tools
  
• Source Control
  
• Agile / Scrum
  
• Jira / Confluence / TestRail or equivalent
  
• At least one programming language
  

Senior-Level / Soft Skills

• Proven   technical leadership   and ability to identify improvement opportunities and recommend practical solutions.
  
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
  
• Strong critical-thinking capabilities.
  
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
  
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting skills.
  
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Developers, QA teams, Architects, Product Owners, business stakeholders, and clients.
  
• Excellent listening and issue-resolution skills.
  
• Strong customer-service orientation, tact, and diplomacy.
  
• Highly motivated, flexible, detail-oriented, and creative.
  
• Strong organizational, prioritization, multitasking, and time-management skills.
  
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively while meeting strict deadlines.
  

Mandatory Must-Haves – Recruiter Screening

Candidates must clearly demonstrate the following in their resume:

1. 7+ years of QA, automation, and software testing experience.
   
2. Design and development of automated QA tests and automation scripts.
   
3. Design and development of test automation frameworks.
   
4. Hands-on   Selenium   experience.
   
5. Experience identifying opportunities for   test automation   and improving automation approaches.
   
6. Experience using   AI or emerging technologies for test automation .
   
7. Enterprise-level performance testing experience with LoadRunner or equivalent.
   
8. Experience with functional and non-functional testing.
   
9. API testing   using Postman, SOAP UI, programming languages, or equivalent.
   
10. Experience with   HL7/FHIR, REST, JSON/XML, and APIs .
    
11. Experience testing   SAML/JWT security components .
    
12. Strong   SQL/data-query   experience.
    
13. Experience with   accessibility testing, WCAG 2.0, and AODA .
    
14. Experience with   BI solution testing and data validation .
    
15. Experience with   Agile and DevOps   environments.
    
16. Experience with defect management tools such as   Jira, Confluence, and/or TestRail .
    
17. 5+ years of public-sector healthcare experience , preferably within Ontario/public-sector health environments.
    
18. Experience working on   large, complex healthcare IT projects .
    
19. Ability to work   onsite at 5700 Yonge Street, Toronto , Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding lunch.
    
20. Ability to obtain/hold the required   CRJMC security clearance .
    

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Direct experience with   Ontario Public Service (OPS)  or Ontario Ministry healthcare projects.
  
• Experience with Public Sector Enterprise Architecture and I&IT governance.
  
• Experience with OPS gating and approval processes.
  
• Experience with public-sector health information systems.
  
• Experience implementing AI-driven testing, intelligent test generation, self-healing automation, or other modern automation technologies.
  

Work Arrangement

This is an   onsite Toronto position . The successful candidate is expected to work   Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per calendar day , within the standard working hours of  8:00 AM–5:00 PM , excluding lunch breaks, at the client's office located at  5700 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario .

Only candidates who can meet the onsite requirement and demonstrate the mandatory technical and public-sector healthcare experience should be submitted.