Software Test Automation Engineer

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The Software Test Automation Engineer Role

Come be part of Qlik’s fast paced, cutting edge, Cloud focused Data Integration Infrastructure Team! We bring data into the Qlik product set from over 50 sources to enable users to make transformative discoveries in their data and act on them.

• Join a small, close-knit team building and supporting Qlik’s Cloud-based Data Integration Infrastructure and Data Connectivity components - including Web Data, File Access, etc.
• Share and gain understanding and appreciation of the purpose and practices of agile software development.
• Implement innovative solutions to scalability and performance bottlenecks typical in complex, big data environments.
• Spend time to learn, work with and apply lots of different technologies to solve challenging problems.
• Exercise strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills working in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities include:

• Review market requirements, functional specifications and detailed design documents to derive test objectives
• Design and implement automated test scenarios
• Execute automated test suites and analyze results
• Design and execute manual test cases, as needed, based on test objectives
• Contribute to the maintenance and further development of the test automation framework
• Bootstrap, configure, populate and maintain test systems with third-party data sources for the purpose of automated and manual testing

We’re looking for a teammate with:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline or related work experience equivalent to a four-year college degree program is normally required.
• 5+ years test automation experience.
• Experience using scripting languages to create testing tools and automation, specifically JavaScript.
• Must be able to analyze functional test plans to derive a set of automation objectives which are thorough, optimal and complete.
• Demonstrate ability to efficiently design, implement and execute automated test suites
• Must understand object-oriented programming and be able to write modular and extensible code.
• Must be able to research and interview effectively to obtain technical information for automation tasks.
• Ability to understand the technical design of the automation framework and formulate innovative ideas for extending the framework to better address automation needs
• Some experience using Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform and/or Microsoft Azure is preferred.
• Domain and technical experience in the area of databases, data formats and protocols, and data access using data and integration technologies/APIs such as ODBC, JDBC, REST, XML, JSON, etc. is a plu.s
• Systems Management experience a huge plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience with Agile development methods and iterative planning.

The location for this role is:

Ottawa, ON Canada

Apply now and help change how the world transforms complex data landscapes into actionable insights and turns complex data challenges into new opportunities!

More about Qlik and who we are:

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What else do we offer?

• National Capital Region's 2024 Top Employers in Canada: https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-qliktech
• Genuine career progression pathways and mentoring programs
• Culture of innovation, technology, collaboration, and openness
• Flexible, diverse, and international work environment

Giving back is a huge part of our culture. Alongside an extra “change the world” day plus another for personal development, we also highly encourage participation in our Corporate Responsibility Employee Programs

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $100,000 – 120,000 CDN per year. Final compensation offered by Qlik will be based on factors such as the candidate’s location, job-related skills, education, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Qlik offers a comprehensive benefits package, eligibility requirements for benefits will be controlled by applicable Qlik plan documents and policies.

If you need assistance applying for a role due to a disability, please submit your request via email to accessibilityta @ qlik.com. Any information you provide will be treated according to Qlik’s Recruitment Privacy Notice. Qlik may only respond to emails related to accommodation requests.

Qlik is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Qlik via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Qlik. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Qlik as a result of the referral or through other means.