Automation Test Analyst
- Waterloo, ON, Canada
$40 to $45 CAD / hour · Contract
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Job details
- Pay
- $40 to $45 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Contract
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- Experience
- 2–3+ years of strong hands-on automation testing experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Role: Automation QA Tester
Type: 6 month contract
Location: Hybrid 2x every 2 weeks in Waterloo, ON
Rate: $40-$45/hr
JOB DESCRIPTION
Insight Global is seeking an Automation QA Tester to support a large-scale Technology Modernization (TechMod) initiative within a leading organization in the insurance industry. The program is a multi-year transformation focused on modernizing a legacy Group Benefits platform from VB6 to a modern, cloud-aligned C#/.NET architecture, with a focus on improving scalability, integrations, operational efficiency, and long-term maintainability. This individual will join the Group IT team and play an important role in validating applications throughout the modernization journey. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on automation experience, performance testing knowledge, and the flexibility to support manual testing when required.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- 2–3+ years of strong hands-on automation testing experience
- Hands-on experience with TestComplete for a Windows application
- Python Scripting for test automation
- Experience creating and executing JMeter performance test scripts
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, regression testing, functional testing, and risk-based testing
- Hands-on experience with automation/testing tools such as Selenium, ReadyAPI, Postman, and/or Jmeter
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Exposure to AI-assisted test creation, including AI-based manual or automated test generation
- Previous experience within the insurance or Group Benefits industry -
- Experience working on legacy application modernization or transformation programs
- Exposure to modern C#/.NET, Azure, API-based, or cloud-aligned application environments, which closely matches the broader TechMod architecture
We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position.
Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.
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Responsibilities
Validate applications as part of a multi-year modernization of a legacy Group Benefits platform from VB6 to a modern C#/.NET architecture. Create and execute automated and performance tests, while supporting manual testing when needed.
Requirements
Candidates need at least 2–3 years of hands-on automation testing experience, including TestComplete for Windows applications and Python scripting. They should understand QA methodologies and regression, functional, and risk-based testing, and have experience creating JMeter performance test scripts; familiarity with tools such as Selenium, ReadyAPI, and Postman is also relevant.
Skills
- Automation Testing
- TestComplete
- Python Scripting
- JMeter
- Performance Testing
- Regression Testing
- Functional Testing
- Risk-Based Testing
- Selenium
- ReadyAPI
- Postman
- Manual Testing
- Quality Assurance Methodologies
- C#/.NET
- Azure
- API Testing
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Technology
- Software
- Consulting
Keywords
- Automation Testing
- Quality Assurance
- TestComplete
- Windows Applications
- Python
- JMeter
- Performance Testing
- Regression Testing
- Functional Testing
- Risk-Based Testing
- Selenium
- ReadyAPI
- Postman
- Manual Testing
- Insurance
- Group Benefits
- Legacy Application Modernization
- VB6
- C#
- .NET
- Azure
- API Testing
- Cloud-Aligned Architecture
- Technology Modernization