Automation Developer/Quality Assurance Tester

Scotiabank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Automation Developer/Quality Assurance Tester to join their Global Wealth Management team. In this pivotal role, you will design and maintain automated test scripts, execute API tests, and contribute to scalable automation frameworks. Your expertise in Java and Selenium will be key to ensuring software quality and enhancing testing efficiency. This innovative firm values diversity and inclusion, offering a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and community engagement. If you are passionate about quality assurance and automation, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Flexible vacation

Tuition assistance

Competitive rewards program

Community engagement opportunities

Free tea & coffee

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Digital Applications Testing.
• Strong hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium and API testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and Java.
• Collaborate with teams to develop effective test strategies and execute tests.

Skills

Automation Testing

Java

Selenium WebDriver

API Testing

SQL

Accessibility Testing

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Postman

Rest Assured

JIRA

Confluence

Bitbucket/Git

Jenkins

Job description

Title: Automation Developer/Quality Assurance Tester

Requisition ID: 223465

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Global Wealth Management team is hiring a Automation Developer/Quality Assurance Tester.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Java.
• Execute test automation to support continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
• Contribute to building scalable automation frameworks that support regression testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing.
• Develop and execute API tests with Rest Assured and POSTMAN.
• Perform database testing to ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to develop effective test strategies.
• Identify, document, and track software defects using a bug tracking system.
• Test system modifications for implementation readiness.
• Monitor and track bug resolution efforts.
• Maintain databases of known test defects.
• Plan test schedules and strategies according to project scope and delivery dates.
• Identify automatable test cases to assist the manual testing team and reduce regression workload.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in websites (Digital Applications) Testing.
• 4 - 8 years of strong automation hands-on experience.
• 4 to 6 years of experience with core Java, Selenium UI automation.
• 3+ years of strong hands-on experience in API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI.
• 2+ years of good knowledge and ability to write SQL queries.
• 1 - 2 years of accessibility testing using automated and manual testing tools such as keyboard and screen readers.
• Familiarity with the concept of in-sprint automation and integrating test scripts with DevOps tools like Jenkins, Artifactory.
• Design test approach, develop test strategies and plans, align test cases in line with the scope and organization standards.
• Proficient in JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git, with experience managing test cases and test plans using JIRA plugins like X-ray or Zephyr.
• In conjunction with the development team, decide where to build automated and manual tests, develop/create test data, construct and execute exploratory, system, regression, migration, back-end, and user acceptance tests and determine whether to create automation frameworks.
• Write clear and concise defect reports and work as an empathetic advocate for the user’s quality experience. Triage and prioritize defects for remediation, with the Product Owner and development team.
• Conduct exploratory testing to find bugs that other testing means would not find during every sprint and drive testing workshops.
• Willing to help the manual testing team and work with them to identify automatable test cases and reduce regression test workload.
• Experienced in AGILE lab environment is mandatory.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with SaaS and cloud-based operating model.
• Experience in AEM Authoring Testing.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes, integrating automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - Opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Working location condition: Hybrid

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Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.