QA Automation Engineer- Global Payments Engineering

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Personal and sick days

Upskilling opportunities

Competitive rewards programme

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking a QA Automation Engineer in Toronto to innovate automated testing solutions within the Commercial Banking and Payments domain. The role involves designing and maintaining regression automation packages and collaborating closely with Developers and QA teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, over 3 years of experience in QA Automation, expertise in Selenium and OO languages like Java or Python, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. Join a supportive culture with various benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a QA Automation Engineer or similar role.
• Complete understanding of automation systems and databases.
• Experience testing REST services.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvements for the QA automation regression package.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters and QA teams for testing activities.
• Maintain and update the automation package for releases.

Skills

QA Automation

Selenium

Java

Python

Agile/Scrum

Troubleshooting

Education

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

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

Robot Framework

Karate

Cucumber

Job description

Title: QA Automation Engineer- Global Payments Engineering

Requisition ID: 264532

The Role

We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer to develop and drive innovative automated testing solutions within the Commercial Banking and Payments domain. You will collaborate closely with Developers, Scrum Masters, QA teams, and Production Support to design, implement and maintain regression automation packages, creating high‑quality test plans and cases, troubleshooting non‑conforming software, and improving test efficiency.

What You’ll Do

• Lead continuous improvements for the QA automation regression package to enhance efficiency for each release.
• Work closely with Scrum Masters, developers, and QA teams to plan and prioritise testing activities, building new test cases and automating existing manual ones.
• Maintain and update the existing automation package for each release.
• Collaborate with Production Support to maintain and enhance the Production Regression package on Selenium via Windows Virtual Machine.
• Automate ad hoc manual testing where applicable.
• Track and troubleshoot automation software bugs and investigate causes.
• Identify areas for improvement in automation development.
• Create test plans, design and prioritise test cases.
• Review technical specifications and design documents.
• Assist with regression testing as needed.
• Monitor assurance metrics and process results.
• Manage multiple concurrent project initiatives and stay organized.
• Perform manual testing where required.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of demonstrable experience as a QA Automation Engineer, QA Tester, or a relevant IT role.
• Complete understanding of automation systems and databases.
• Experience developing automation in at least one OO language—Java, Python, or a web‑based technology.
• Expertise with automation testing tools such as Selenium, Robot Framework, Karate, and Cucumber.
• Experience testing REST services.
• Experience with Docker and Jenkins.
• Good understanding of build tools like Maven, Gradle, and Ant.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Knowledge of testing protocols and methods (white box, black box).
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Ability to manage project deadlines and prioritise tasks.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

What's in it for you

• Join a team focused on building cloud platforms as products, exposing you to a wide range of technologies and stakeholders.
• Supportive culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion and allyship.
• Commitment to accessibility and workplace accommodations.
• Upskilling opportunities through online courses, cross‑functional development and tuition assistance.
• Competitive rewards programme, including bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days and benefits from day one.
• Opportunities for community engagement and belonging.

Location(s): Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Scotiabank is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require accommodation (e.g., accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL interpreter, or assistive technology), please let our recruitment team know.