Senior Automated Test Developer (Contract Until March 2028)

Position Title: Senior Automated Test Developer

Employment Type:   Full-Time Contract (Until March 2028) | Union (Unifor)

Annual Salary Range:  $77,086.25 - $82,935.17

Division:                               Product and Technology

Location: 2180 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON

TVO Media Education Group (TVO) is devoted to inspiring learning that changes lives and enriches communities. We are an internationally recognized digital learning organization that strives to engage, inform, and educate Ontarians of all ages.

Who we are

We are an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Education and a registered charity that contributes to learning, civic engagement, and public service media across Ontario. We provide free, trusted, and accessible educational content that can support Ontarians of all ages, regardless of background, location, or circumstance. To fulfill our mandate, TVO delivers curriculum-connected resources through TVO Learn and TVOkids, offers Ontario’s largest online high school through TVO ILC, and produces journalism, documentaries, current affairs programming, and podcasts with TVO Today that help Ontarians understand the issues shaping their communities.

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What we’re looking for

TVO is recruiting for a Senior Automated Test Developer to develop automated tests in support of the assigned TVO digital products to ensure that they run smoothly.  Use of a wide variety of Development languages and technologies is required.

How you will make an impact

• Develop and improve test automation frameworks and tools to ensure robustness, maintainability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, maintain test environments and test data, and improve automation coverage.
• Drive an automation-first mindset to maximize test coverage and quality.
• Establish and follow automation standards, coding standards, and testing best practices.
• Mentor new and less experienced team members.
• Conduct code reviews and provide feedback on automated tests and framework changes.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain UI, API, and non-functional automated tests, including performance, load, and security testing.
• Support continuous improvement through the adoption of modern testing tools, cloud technologies, and AI-assisted testing capabilities.

What you will bring to TVO

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing automated testing solutions for web applications.
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Python, or similar languages.
• Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining test automation frameworks and solutions using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar tools.
• Experience developing front-end, back-end, API, and end-to-end automated tests.
• Experience with REST and GraphQL API testing.
• Experience designing and executing non-functional testing, including performance, load, and security testing.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Docker, and containerized testing environments.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, Agile delivery practices, and quality engineering principles.
• Strong communication, mentoring, troubleshooting, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

Working at TVO, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work that impacts millions of Ontarians. You’ll belong to a diverse, tight-knit community of talented colleagues who share a passion for education. With learning at the centre of everything we do, we invest in developing our people and promoting a culture of continuous learning. You might even get to meet Polkaroo!

We hope you’ll consider joining us. 

Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm on November 9, 2026.

Not sure you have everything we’re asking for, but know you can make a big impact? We encourage you to apply for consideration.

Please Note:

We are hiring for an existing vacancy on our team and expect to move forward with screening and interviewing candidates shortly after the posting closes.

The posted salary range reflects the target hiring range for the position. Final compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity. 

TVO does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision‑making tools to screen, assess, or select candidates. All applications are reviewed by the hiring team.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process (e.g., including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms). If you are seeking accommodations during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made by sending your request to [email protected].