QA Automation Developer (Playwright)

QA Automation Developer (Playwright)

Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid, 2 days on-site per week)
Language: Strong written and spoken English required. French is an asset.
Duration: 6-month contract
Compensation: $70.00 to $100.00 per hour

About the Opportunity
Are you an experienced QA Automation Developer who enjoys building solutions from the ground up? We're looking for a hands-on professional to help establish and evolve a Playwright-based web automation framework for a growing customer-facing B2C platform in the healthcare sector.

In this role, you'll join a collaborative technology team where your expertise will directly influence automation architecture, testing standards, and overall software quality. Working alongside full stack developers, mobile developers, and QA professionals, you'll have the autonomy to develop scalable solutions that improve the customer experience.

What's In It for You
• An opportunity to build and shape a web automation framework from the ground up.
• A collaborative environment where your technical expertise and ideas are valued.
• Exposure to modern automation technologies, AI-assisted development tools, and a Microsoft-focused ecosystem.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a platform used by everyday customers.

Your Responsibilities
• You'll design, develop, and maintain automated web testing scripts using Playwright.
• You'll help establish a scalable, reusable automation framework and contribute to key architecture decisions.
• You'll build automated functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• You'll collaborate with QA, mobile, and full stack developers to align automation practices across platforms.
• You'll establish coding standards, document automation solutions, and promote testing best practices.
• You'll troubleshoot automation issues and contribute to continuous improvements in testing efficiency and reliability.

Skills and Qualifications
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in QA automation, including web application testing.
• Strong Playwright expertise, with proven experience developing automated test scripts and frameworks from scratch.
• Proficiency in C#/.NET preferred, although strong TypeScript experience will also be considered.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, and Microsoft technologies is an asset.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or OpenAI tools is an asset.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and software engineering skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent English communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical teams. French is an asset.

Why Partner with Altis
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.