Automation and Performance Test Engineer

Position Description:

Main location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, or any CGI office across Atlantic Canada
Employment Type: Full Time

We are looking for an experienced Automation and Performance Test Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate should be passionate about quality engineering, test automation, and performance validation for distributed applications. You will work closely with developers, business analysts, product owners, and other stakeholders to design, develop, and maintain reliable automated test solutions and performance test frameworks that support business needs and ensure scalable, high-quality releases.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

. Responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated and manual tests for distributed applications across multiple layers of the technology stack within an Agile environment, including performance, load, and scalability testing.
. Utilize tools such as Jira for test management and tracking while actively participating in the full test management lifecycle.
. Develop and maintain automation frameworks using Robot Framework, Selenium, and Python, ensuring efficient test execution and high-quality deliverables.
. Validate outbound files and perform data/file validations to ensure system accuracy and reliability.
. Support test execution, defect tracking, and quality assurance activities across multiple releases and environments.
. Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills while collaborating with cross-functional teams, with added value through domain knowledge in the Financial Services sector.
. Design, develop, execute, and monitor performance test scripts using LoadRunner for web, API, and distributed applications to assess response time, throughput, concurrency, and system stability.
. Analyze performance test results, identify bottlenecks, support root cause analysis, and work with development/infrastructure teams on tuning recommendations and performance improvements.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with 6 to 9 years of relevant experience.

Must have Skills:

. LoadRunner
. Robot Framework
. Selenium
. Python
. Strong understanding of performance testing concepts such as load, stress, endurance, spike, and scalability testing
. Experience in performance test planning, workload modeling, script development, execution, monitoring, and reporting
. Strong knowledge of test strategy, defect lifecycle, and quality assurance best practices

Good to have:

. Experience with performance monitoring and analysis tools
. Experience in Financial Services domain

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $55,000–$105,000. This role is an existing vacancy.

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CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

What you can expect from us:
Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Use of the term ‘engineering’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices engineering or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial engineering regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT engineering-related functions, but licensure from an engineering regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Engineering is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.

Skills:

• Python
• Robot Framework
• Selenium

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.