Automation Developer

Assignment: RQ11312 - Automation Developer - Senior Job Title: Automation Developer Requisition (SS): RQ11312 Start Date: 2026-08-04 Client: Central Agencies Cluster End Date: 2027-05-04 Office Location: 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto Organization: Central Agencies Cluster Extension # of Days: 60.00 Ministry: Ministry of Treasury Board Secretariat # Business Days: 187.00 5 days onsite - This position is listed as Onsite. The resource is expected to work 7.25 hours per day between the standard working hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding lunch breaks, Monday to Friday, at the identified OPS office location.

Must Have:

• Identifies opportunities for automation within software processes
• Designs and executes QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality.
• Designs and writes test automation scripts
• Automation Framework Architecture (Playwright): - Deep expertise in designing, building, and evolving scalable automation frameworks using Playwright, including a thorough understanding of architecture patterns (Page Object Model, modular frameworks, hybrid frameworks).
• Reusable Automation Design experience developing reusable environments, shared libraries, templates, while reducing redundancy across test suites.
• Advanced Scripting & Hands-on Development - Strong hands-on coding skills (TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar) to develop, maintain, and troubleshoot automation scripts.
• Experience implementing automation for- UI testing (Playwright) / API testing
• Accessibility experience (AODA tools such as Axe, Lighthouse) and using AI in script

Description

Responsibilities:

• Identifies opportunities for automation within software processes
• Designs and executes QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality.
• Designs and writes test automation scripts
• Utilizes test automation frameworks
• Investigates problems in software as a result of testing
• Works with QA analysts and software developers to find solutions

General Skills:

• Experience identifying opportunities for automation within software processes.
• Experience designing and executing QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality
• Experience running tests for databases, systems, networks, applications, hardware and software
• Experience identifying and documenting bugs and quality issues in development, service or business processes.
• Experience installing applications and databases relevant to automation
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to understand how automation can improve workflow and creating documentation
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements from end-users to develop the best automation solutions
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competing priorities and client relationship management experience

Additional Skills for RPA/ML Power Automate:

• Demonstrated 5+ experience in developing, testing, and implementing complex system solutions using Microsoft Power Automate Robotics Process Automation (RPA), Machine Learning (ML) platform, and Process Mining Technologies.
• Experience in configuring, building, or developing machine learning algorithms and relevant programming experiences such as Java or Python.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in using Power Automate flows cloud and desktop flows, UI Interface, AI builder/ Form Recognizer ML models, and leveraging accelerators and connectors to build end-to-end RPA/ML automation solutions.
• Demonstrated experience and skills to interface and integrate with multiple databases monitoring applications, Power BI, and different services, to implement end-to-end solutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of OCR, information extraction/classification, and experience in using and training AI models based on business requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in documenting Solution Design Documents (SDD) based on business requirements and planning and executing the development tasks.
• Demonstrated experience in designing secure Restful/Soap APIs web services and microservices with Java/JEE, Spring Framework, SQL/NoSQL database, Message Queue, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in developing frontend applications using Angular, Java Scripts, Groovy, JSON, HTML/CSS/XML/XPath, and Python.
• Good knowledge of IAM, OAuth, authentication, and authorization.
• Has Experience in developing Java applications that follow Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) at the AA level.

Evaluation Criteria:

40% Test Automation Architecture & Technical Expertise

• Automation Framework Architecture (Playwright):
• Deep expertise in designing, building, and evolving scalable automation frameworks using Playwright, including a thorough understanding of architecture patterns (Page Object Model, modular frameworks, hybrid frameworks).
• Reusable Automation Design:
• Experience developing reusable environments, shared libraries, templates, while reducing redundancy across test suites.
• Advanced Scripting & Hands-on Development:
• Strong hands-on coding skills (TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar) to develop, maintain, and troubleshoot automation scripts.
• Multi-layer Automation Coverage:
• Experience implementing automation for:
• UI testing (Playwright)
• API testing
• Performance testing (e.g., JMeter)
• Accessibility (AODA tools such as Axe, Lighthouse)
• CI/CD Integration:
• Strong understanding of integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous testing and release readiness.
• AI in Test Automation:
• Experience with, or exposure to, AI-powered testing capabilities (e.g., test generation, self-healing, intelligent reporting).

25% Automation Strategy, Governance & Process Improvement

• Automation Strategy Development:
• Proven experience defining and executing enterprise or branch-wide automation strategies, including roadmap planning and phased adoption.
• Standards and Governance:
• Ability to define automation standards, guidelines, and best practices, ensuring consistency across teams.
• Metrics & Reporting:
• Experience defining and tracking key automation KPIs (test coverage, execution efficiency, defect detection rates) and reporting to stakeholders.
• Process Optimization:
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives including:
• QA audits (compliance, security, performance)
• Process standardization and optimization
• Framework Evolution:
• Ability to continuously refine frameworks for scalability, maintainability, and performance.

20% Leadership, Team Scaling & Mentorship

• Technical Leadership:
• Experience leading automation initiatives and acting as a subject matter expert across multiple projects.
• Team Building & Scaling:
• Proven ability to scale QA Automation teams, integrating resources across multiple teams, sections, or branches.
• Mentorship & Capability Development:
• Provide hands-on coaching and mentoring to QA and development teams to improve automation skills and adoption.
• Training & Knowledge Sharing:
• Design and deliver structured training programs, workshops, and monthly knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Resource Planning:
• Ability to assess and ensure required capacity (people, tools, time) to sustain automation goals.

10% Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Strong ability to work with Development, QA, DevOps, and Business teams to embed quality practices early in the developement lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Engage stakeholders to drive automation adoption, communicate progress, and align priorities.
• Adoption & Change Management:
• Experience leading branch-wide rollout initiatives, including pilot onboarding and support structures.
• Documentation & Knowledge Management:
• Ability to establish and maintain centralized repositories (e.g., MS Teams and SharePoint) for artifacts, frameworks, and documentation.

5% Project Management & Organizational Skills

• Planning & Execution:
• Ability to define clear automation project plans, manage deliverables, and meet timelines.
• Pilot Management:
• Experience selecting and delivering pilot projects involving CI/CD, AI, API, performance, and accessibility testing.
• Continuous Improvement Tracking:
• Document lessons learned and refine strategies for future phases.
• Prioritization & Delivery:
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while ensuring alignment with strategic goals.