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Quality Assurance Test Automation Specialist

Waterloo, ON

This is a hybrid workplace position.


Powerful new quantum technologies promise tremendous benefits, but also pose serious threats to cybersecurity. We are currently recruiting for a full-time Quality Assurance Test Automation Specialist with strong Java server software testing background to work with our Quantum security solutions, and make the world a quantum-safe place.


Primary Responsibilities:

  • Set up automation frameworks/tools for full-stack Java-software test projects
  • Develop Automation Test Plans and Test Cases for a quantum-secure software system
  • Conduct tests for the successful launch(es) of the company’s software products
  • Participate in peer design/code reviews
  • Provide feedback to the software development team for improvements


Qualifications – Must Have:

  • 3+ years experience in Test Automation tools and solutions
  • Experience with Java Software server-side solutions
  • Experience in Linux, Windows and VMs
  • Experience automating API Testing
  • Experience in test automation tools and solutions
  • Knowledge of service-oriented server architectures
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of software-quality and software-testing methodologies


Qualifications – Nice to Have:

  • Experience in designing and implementing testing tools, automation frameworks and systems
  • Experience with networking and protocols (TCP/IP etc.)
  • Experience with defect/issue trackers
  • Experience with relational database technologies (MySQL etc.)
  • Experience with containers and cloud
  • Knowledge of cryptography concepts


Who are we?

evolutionQ is a privately owned, Canadian corporation headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario.


Powerful new quantum technologies promise tremendous benefits, but also pose serious threats to cybersecurity. evolutionQ is the first company worldwide dedicated to offering the full suite of services and products organizations need to manage their quantum risk and to deploy cyber tools designed to be safe against quantum computers in a timely and cost-effective manner.


evolutionQ was founded and is led by global leaders in quantum-safe cybersecurity credited with:

  • Leading fundamental research underpinning quantum-safe cybersecurity, including the development of quantum-resistant cryptography algorithms, and the development of quantum key distribution solutions
  • Co-founding the Institute for Quantum Computing in Waterloo
  • Initiating and driving global standardization efforts
  • Teaching and training the quantum-safe workforce
  • Transferring knowledge and technology to industry and government for over two decades


With a team of individuals with decades of experience bringing new cryptographic tools into wide-spread application, evolutionQ can evolve organizations to a quantum-safe position.


We thank all applicants for their interest; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.


evolutionQ is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.


Successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment background check and may be subject to additional background checks from time to time during their employment.

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