Quality Assurance Analyst (Test Automation)

Discover the possible

Anything is possible at the NRC, named in 2025 one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, Top Employer in the National Capital Region and Forbes Canada’s Best Employers!

As Canada’s largest research and innovation organization, our world-renowned research pushes the boundaries of science and engineering to make the impossible, possible. Every day we explore new ideas through innovative research and help companies discover possibilities that impact Canada’s future and the world.

At the NRC, you’ll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity, welcoming fresh perspectives and innovation at all levels. We value teamwork. You’ll collaborate across multiple fields and with the brightest minds to find creative solutions. Most importantly, you’ll discover what’s possible within you as you grow, make valuable contributions and progress in your professional journey. From ground-breaking discoveries to a life-changing career, discover your possible at the NRC.

The role

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst, who specializes in test automation, to join our team and have the opportunity to work on exciting projects as we develop our consolidated, next generation Grants & Contribution application that will help Canadian enterprises to increase their innovation capacity and take ideas to market. This is a test automation focused role primarily, but we expect the candidate to step into manual testing as required. 

Key activities:

• Review stories, acceptance criteria and applications to understand the business requirements and build test plans and test cases
• Work with the SCRUM team to understand the goals of the sprint and prepare tests proactively
• Create, maintain, and execute manual test suites, plans and cases to validate the business and stability of new releases
• Develop automated tests following Quality Assurance test automation best practices and modern coding techniques
• Maintain and execute automation suites to catch regressions early
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to learn, adopt and establish standards

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science from a recognized University or a Technical College diploma in Computer Science or related field. 

An equivalent combination of education and direct experience may be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

1. Significant experience with data driven test automation against multiple vertical environments
2. Significant hands-on experience with front end test automation using Selenium or Playwright (C#/Java/Typescript)
3. Significant experience in software development using C#, Java or Typescript and Object Oriented Programming practices, such as polymorphism, interfaces and dependency injection
4. Experience in Executing manual test cases, raising defects, and tracking it to closure
5. Strong understanding of common Quality Assurance activities such as defect management, smoke tests, regressions tests, feature tests...
6. Experience with Agile and Test management software such as Azure DevOps, JIRA or similar

Condition of employment

Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

Language requirements

English  

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical competencies

1. Ability to create and maintain unit tests using Visual Studio and C# (or Eclipse/Java, Visual Studio Code/Typescript)
2. Ability to create and maintain unit tests targeting UX test automation with Selenium or Playwright
3. Advanced knowledge of Object Oriented Programming practices, such as polymorphism, interfaces and dependency injection
4. Solid knowledge of test automation best practices, such as Page Object Model, DOM object identification and code centralization / framework design of selectors and page or control objects
5. Ability to review business requirements and develop test suites, plans and cases using Microsoft Azure DevOps (or similar)

Behavioural competencies

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s): Technology Support

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Compensation

From $86,503 to $108,068 per annum. 

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.

Notes

• In 2025, the NRC was chosen as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, a National Capital Region Top Employer and Forbes Canada’s Best Employer.
• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• In order to ensure a prompt and efficient processing of applications, candidates are encouraged to provide, along with their résumé, a detailed covering letter explaining how they meet each of the requirements of this position (education, experience, language requirements) by providing concrete examples.  In addition, the candidate is encouraged to describe in detail when, where and how he/she gained the experience. 
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.