Senior SDET / QE Architect

This is an exciting time for CGI, and we want you to be part of it.
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.
We are seeking talented Senior SDET's to join a team that is building responsive web designs for our client. You will be expected to work as a member of a high functioning Scrum team to help drive the next generation user experiences for our client. Since SDET is a mix of a developer as well as an automation tester, you will be an ideal candidate if you had both a QA quality mindset and proficient software development skills background
Join this exciting new initiative

• Work as an Agile team member to provide solutions to User Stories (requirements) including automated test scenarios
• Participate in understanding and refinement of User Stories, QA related tasks and test cases, and functional automation
• Participate in product demos at iteration reviews
• Log defects/issues and work with team members to ensure resolution
• Participate in defect triage
• Participate in production release deployment verification on a regular cadence

• 15+ years of experience as a Quality Software Engineer with a diverse set of skills
• Experience and in depth knowledge of both QA Engineering and Software Development
• Proven ability in software development skills and practices including but not limited to design patterns, Object- Oriented Design and Development, Software design principles, Coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes,
• Must have developed frameworks from scratch with proficiency in Java-Selenium-Rest Assured-BDD/Cucumber.
• 8 plus years experience in Selenium automation framework (Java based) out of 15 years at minimum
• Experience or understanding of Agile software development methodology using Scrum
• Understanding of QA engineering, analysis, and testing concepts
• Understanding the concepts of defect tracking tools and processes
• Computer Science degree or coursework, or software development experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills is a must.
• Highly collaborative team player that works well within a cross functional team.
• Strong problem identification and solving skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset where mistakes and failure are viewed as opportunities to learn and improve.
• Understanding of the benefits of sustainable development including a good work-life balance
• Is driven by a QA mindset that the product is already broken - it has defects and flaws and it is your job (along with your team members) to find them
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
• Strong communication skills (technical descriptions and diagramming, escalation, written, in-person, adaptive as appropriate to the audience, etc.).
• “Strong opinions, lightly held” - Willingness to own, research, and argue your points of view, bring new ideas to the table, but deliver according to consensus and expectations.

Required Level of Education (include certifications):

• University degree in IT discipline with equivalent experience.
• Formal Certification in relevant subjects will be nice to have.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communicator
• Well organized
• Detail orientated
• Team Player

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Use of the term ‘architect’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices architecture or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial architect regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT architect-related functions, but licensure from an architect regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Architecture is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.

• Functional Testing
• RESTful (Rest-APIs)
• Selenium
• Test Case / Script Development
• Web Services

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

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