QE Specialist - Test Automation Developer

Definity Financial; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company located in the Region of Waterloo is seeking a QE Specialist with extensive experience in test automation development. The successful candidate will design and maintain automated test frameworks and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines. This role requires strong programming skills and a solid understanding of test automation best practices. The salary range for this position is $76,100 - $146,000.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in test automation, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing test automation frameworks.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks.
• Champion an automation-first mindset and promote shift-left testing practices.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.

Skills

Test Automation Development

Java

Python

JavaScript

Selenium

Cypress

CI/CD pipelines

API testing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Selenium

Tricentis Tosca

Postman

Git

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a QE Specialist with a strong focus on Test Automation Development to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with Quality Engineering and Development teams in a fast-paced, customer-oriented environment to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

What can you expect in this role?

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites for functional, regression, and E2E testing.
• Champion an automation-first mindset and promote shift-left testing practices to ensure early detection and resolution of defects.
• Maintain, update, and promote test automation best practices and coding standards across teams.
• Work closely with functional QE teams and vendor partners to align automation strategy and execution.
• Maintain and upgrade the automation framework infrastructure to support evolving product and technology needs.
• Review automation scripts for quality, maintainability, and adherence to standards.
• Conduct proofs of concept (POCs) and provide technical solutions to support functional QE teams by evaluating the feasibility of new tools, frameworks, and approaches in test automation.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and delivery.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and work with development teams to resolve issues.
• Leverage AI and ML technologies across all phases of the software development lifecycle to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
• Contribute to the overall quality strategy and advocate for best practices in test automation and software quality.
• Support development of insurance domain knowledge and understanding of business processes within the team

What do you bring to the role?

Technical Expertise:

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing test automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript, or other relevant languages.
• Proficiency with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with Tricentis Tosca is a strong plus.
• Working knowledge on Guidewire is a strong plus.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests using DevOps tools
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and test management tools (e.g., Zephyr).
• Solid knowledge of software testing methodologies, including functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., Postman)

Architecture & Strategy:

• Proven ability to architect scalable automation frameworks and maintain automation infrastructure.
• Experience in defining and enforcing automation coding standards and best practices.
• Ability to lead technical evaluations and POCs for new tools and frameworks.
• Experience in shift-left testing and promoting an automation-first approach across teams.

AI/ML & Innovation:

• Exposure to or hands-on experience with AI/ML applications in testing, such as intelligent test generation, anomaly detection, or predictive analytics.

Collaboration & Leadership:

• Strong collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, including QE, development, product, and vendor partners.
• Experience in onboarding QE team member to automation and conducting code reviews.
• Ability to communicate technical solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in test automation, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.

Salary Range: $76,100 - $146,000