QA Senior Automation Tester

Empire Life; Kingston; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Education/tuition reimbursement

Flexible work arrangements

Four weeks vacation

Job summary

Empire Life in Canada seeks an experienced QA Senior Automation Tester to join the IT Quality Assurance Team. You will develop automated test scripts for web apps, APIs, and other applications, working with development, network, and security teams to ensure robust coverage.

Applicants should have 5+ years in test automation in banking/insurance, strong Selenium/Playwright and API testing experience, and familiarity with CI/CD and Git. Hybrid work across Canada is available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in test automation/software development within banking/insurance or equivalent
• 5+ years with Selenium/Playwright based test automation frameworks
• 5+ years experience with Agile development environment
• 5+ years experience with API REST test automation
• 3+ years with Mobile automation/Appium
• Experience with CI (GitHub Actions preferable) and version control (Git preferable)
• 3+ years experience maintaining an existing test automation framework
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability to report defects effectively and communicate with peers and leadership

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality test automation scripts for web-based apps and APIs
• Contribute to automated testing with functional, behavioral and integration testing
• Collaborate with development, network and security teams to ensure robust test suites
• Troubleshoot issues and ensure resolution to improve coverage
• Research improvements and provide findings to management
• Configure CI/CD pipeline test setups
• Train and onboard junior team members
• Set up new initiatives in existing test automation frameworks

Skills

Test Automation

Selenium

Playwright

API Testing

Mobile Testing

CI/CD

Git

Test Framework Maintenance

Agile

Education

University/College degree

Tools

GitHub Actions

Git

Job description

Location: Hybrid - Anywhere in Canada, Kingston, York Mills

The total target compensation (TTC) range, including salary and target bonus, is $92,960-$142,960. This TTC range is applicable to permanent roles only. The actual base salary offered within this range will be determined by the successful candidate’s skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

Empire Life is looking to hire a QA Senior Automation Tester to join our IT Quality Assurance Team team! We are actively seeking candidates to fill a current, open position. The QA Automation Tester III is a senior software developer, focused on the creation of test automation suites for web-based applications, APIs and other various applications.

Why pursue this opportunity

• Our mission - Provide expertise and intelligent solutions to help Canadians navigate life with confidence.
• Hone your skills - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your technical, and functional skills.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion - we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and welcome candidates who share this commitment.
• Participate in training and development programs - we offer a range of training and development programs to help our employees stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and developments.

What you’ll be working on

• Software development (“coding”) of high quality test automation scripts
• Contribute to automated testing with functional, behavioural and integration testing with flexibility to test manually
• Proactively work with internal development, network and security teams to ensure robustness and effectiveness of test suites created
• Troubleshoot problems and ensure resolution of issues impeding effective test coverage or execution
• Research and investigate improvements; analyze and provide findings and recommendations to management
• CI/CD pipeline test configurations
• Training and onboarding junior team members
• Setting up new initiatives in an existing test automation framework

What we’re looking for you to have

• 5+ years work experience in test automation/software development within the banking, insurance industries or equivalent
• 5+ experience with Selenium/Playwright based test automation frameworks
• 5+ years experience with an Agile Development Environment
• 5+ years experience with API – REST test automation
• 3+ years experience with Mobile automation/Appium
• Experience with CI (GitHub Actions preferable) and version control systems (Git preferable)
• 3+ years experience maintaining an existing test automation framework
• Ability to work independently and as a team member as required
• Ability to report all defects effectively and accurately
• Ability to effectively communicate with peers and leadership
• Flexibility to adapt in a fast paced, changing environment
• Experience with designing Integration, System, User Acceptance tests
• Completion of a University degree, college diploma, technical training, and/or equivalent experience
• Extended Availability: Requirement for occasional overtime or after-hours support as dictated by business needs.
• Virtual Collaboration: Regular participation in video and audio conferencing, requiring a professional and quiet environment suitable for business discussions.
• Information Security: Mandatory adherence to company privacy and security protocols while working in both remote and corporate office settings.
• Travel: Periodic, infrequent travel may be required to attend meetings at a regional office or for professional development.
• If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, unless otherwise indicated in the position, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.
• Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results.

Beyond the salary

For permanent full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Competitive salaries with annual pay increases
• Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non sales positions
• Access to learning & development programs, and education/tuition reimbursement (role dependent), to support your professional growth and career advancement.
• A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package starting from day one of employment, that includes life insurance, health and dental and a generous health account
• Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.
• Four weeks annual vacation from hire date
• A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching
• Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave
• Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs
• A cash employee referral program

To learn more about working at Empire Life, visit https://www.empire.ca/workatempire.

Get to know us

Empire life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process. We encourage those of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, even if you don't believe you meet each unique qualification outlined. Applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Empire Life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to building an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. If you require a specific adjustment to help you present your best self, please let us know—we are happy to work with you. If you need this job posting in an alternative format or have any accessibility questions, please contact [e-mail]