Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

• The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.   Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.   City: Within a National Research Council Office across Canada  Organizational Unit: Chief Information Officer Branch  Classification: CS-2  Tenure: Term  Duration: 1 year  Language Requirements: English     Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).   At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.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 equivalencyExperience Significant experience with data driven test automation against multiple vertical environments Significant hands-on experience with front end test automation using Selenium or Playwright (C#/Java/Typescript) Significant experience in software development using C#, Java or Typescript and Object Oriented Programming practices, such as polymorphism, interfaces and dependency injection Experience in Executing manual test cases, raising defects, and tracking it to closure Strong understanding of common Quality Assurance activities such as defect management, smoke tests, regressions tests, feature tests... 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 testsAssessment criteria Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria: Technical competencies Ability to create and maintain unit tests using Visual Studio and C# (or Eclipse/Java, Visual Studio Code/Typescript) Ability to create and maintain unit tests targeting UX test automation with Selenium or Playwright Advanced knowledge of Object Oriented Programming practices, such as polymorphism, interfaces and dependency injection 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 Ability to review business requirements and develop test suites, plans and cases using Microsoft Azure DevOps (or similar) Behavioural competencies Technology support - Communication (Level 1) Technology support - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 2) Technology support - Initiative (Level 2) Technology support - Results orientation (Level 2) Technology support - Teamwork (Level 1) Competency Profile(s) For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s): Technology Support   View all competency profilesCompensation 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.     Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (25534) to: E-mail: NRC.NRCHiring-EmbaucheCNRC.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca Telephone: 438-451-7673  Closing Date: 9 July 2026 - 23:59 Eastern Time     For more information on career tools and other resources, check out Career tools and resources   *If you are currently a term or continuing employee at NRC, please apply through the SuccessFactors Careers module from your NRC computer.