QA Senior Automation Tester

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Education reimbursement

Flexible work arrangements

Four weeks vacation

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Empire Life is hiring a QA Senior Automation Tester to join our IT Quality Assurance Team. You’ll develop high‑quality automated test scripts for web apps, APIs and other applications, with emphasis on automation, functional and integration testing.

Collaborating with developers, security and network teams, you’ll troubleshoot issues, contribute to CI/CD configurations and mentor junior testers. A university degree or equivalent and 5+ years in test automation are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Test automation

Selenium

Playwright

Agile

API testing

Mobile automation

CI/CD

Git

Communication

Education

University degree or higher

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Appium

GitHub Actions

REST API testing

Job description

Salary Range: $92,960.00 To $142,960.00 Annually

QA Senior Automation Tester

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

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. A pplicants 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]