Senior Quality Automation Specialist

Position

Description:

We are Canada's largest independent information technology services firm, and we are still growing! We are expanding in Atlantic Canada, and we need your skills, enthusiasm, and dedication as part of our team. This is an exciting time for CGI, and we want you to be part of it.
We're seeking a Quality Engineer who excels in fast-paced Agile environments and is passionate about delivering high-quality software through automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This role involves working on enterprise-grade web applications and APIs, using cutting-edge tools and frameworks to ensure robust, scalable, and reliable releases.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

. Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Selenium/Serenity (Java) and Playwright
. Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA peers to refine user stories and define test strategies
. Execute functional, regression, and end-to-end tests across web applications and APIs
. Log, track, and triage defects; work with teams to ensure timely resolution
. Participate in sprint ceremonies, product demos, and production deployment verifications
. Leverage Git Hub Copilot and other generative AI tools to enhance test coverage and efficiency
. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and ensure smooth integration of automated tests
. Support BDD practices and contribute to Gherkin-based test scenarios

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

. At least 10+ years of overall experience as a Quality automation specialist
. Proven experience in QA Engineering and Software Development
. Hands-on expertise with Selenium/Serenity (Java) and Playwright
. Strong understanding of software development principles, coding standards, and design patterns
.

Experience with SQL and No

SQL databases
. Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum) and CI/CD workflows
. Exposure to BDD frameworks;
Gherkin experience is a plus
. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required:

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Experience with generative AI tools like Git Hub Copilot
. Familiarity with cloud platforms and containerized environments
. Passion for automation-first testing and continuous learning

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