Automation Engineer

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer in Toronto. The role involves designing and developing automated tests, executing test suites, and ensuring software quality. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and proficiency in programming languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript. Experience with test automation tools and excellent problem-solving skills are essential. This position offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with competitive rewards.

Benefits

Competitive Rewards program

Flexible vacation and personal days

Upskilling through online courses

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and a passion for quality.
• Experience with CI/CD and version control tools.
• Solid understanding of software testing principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts for web and API testing.
• Execute automated test suites and report results to stakeholders.
• Create detailed and comprehensive test plans and test cases.

Skills

Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Python or JavaScript

Experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress)

Experience testing APIs using Postman or REST API

Excellent problem solving and communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

SQL

JMeter

Job description

Requisition ID: 234968

Overview

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

The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive QA Automation Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for designing, developing and executing automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. This role requires strong analytical skills, a passion for quality and experience with modern test automation tools and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for web and API testing.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Execute automated test suites, analyze results and report to stakeholders.
• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities.
• Identify, document and track bugs.
• Contribute to performance testing and load testing when required.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python or JavaScript.
• Experience with test automation frameworks like Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress or similar.
• Experience testing API’s using tools like Postman or REST API.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and version control tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Git.
• Experience with SQL or data validation tools.
• Solid understanding of software testing principles, QA processes and best practices.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
• Exposure to performance/load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling) is an asset.
• Experience working in financial services or other regulated industries is a bonus.

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. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• 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. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• 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.
• Community Engagement – no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons and much more!

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 (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please contact our support team. 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.