QA Automation Engineer

TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for a QA Automation Engineer Duration : This is a 12 month contract located in Toronto, ON/ Hybrid Required Qualifications – "Must Have" 6–10+ years of overall technology experience, including hands-on QA automation, test framework development, and testing of complex data or application platforms.Strong programming experience with Python, Perl, or a similar scripting language, with the ability to build reusable automation utilities and validation frameworks.Hands-on experience with Selenium, PyTest, API testing, regression testing, functional testing, and automated test execution in modern delivery environments.Strong SQL and data validation experience, including testing large-volume data movement, reconciliation, completeness, accuracy, schema checks, and data quality controls.Practical experience with Azure-based data platforms and services, including Azure Databricks, Spark SQL, Delta Lake, PySpark, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Data Factory, and related cloud data engineering patterns.Ability to use AI-enabled engineering tools effectively, including Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and agent-based workflows, to accelerate test design, automation development, documentation, defect analysis, and productivity while applying responsible review and validation practices.Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with business users, BSAs, developers, testing leads, and platform teams to translate requirements into clear test strategies and deliverables.Preferred Qualifications Experience with Databricks notebooks, PySpark-based validation, Delta Lake quality checks, medallion or lakehouse architecture testing, and performance-aware Spark SQL test design.Experience with data quality, observability, or orchestration tools such as Great Expectations, Deequ, DBT tests, Airflow, Azure DevOps pipelines, Jenkins, or similar frameworks.Financial services, treasury, capital markets, liquidity, regulatory reporting, or balance sheet management experience.Experience creating test documentation, traceability, defect summaries, control evidence, and audit-ready validation artifacts.Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical degree or equivalent practical experience. TekStaff may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.