Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Scotiabank; Old Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking bank as a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of capital markets products. This dynamic position involves developing an automation test framework for a derivative trading platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and advocating for modern engineering practices. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm offers a remote-friendly work environment, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact in the financial sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible vacation

Tuition assistance

Competitive rewards program

Community engagement opportunities

Remote-friendly work environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Software Automation Testing.
• Knowledge of automation frameworks and testing microservices.

Responsibilities

• Build an automation test framework for a derivative trading platform.
• Enhance testing tools and advocate for code quality.

Skills

Software Automation Testing

Automation Frameworks (Karate Lab, Selenium, Cucumber)

Mocking Tools (TestContainers, WireMock)

Microservice Architecture Testing

Database Querying (SQL/NOSQL)

Messaging Bus Technologies (Kafka)

Version Control (GIT)

Defect Tracking (JIRA)

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes (K8S)

Job description

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

Title: Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Requisition ID: 213267

The Team

Global Banking and Markets Engineering (GBME) is the fast-moving, award-winning technology engine that powers Scotiabank’s Corporate, Investment Banking and Capital Markets businesses.

The Role

GBME is searching for a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer who is eager to boost capabilities of capital markets products and analytics platforms.

The successful candidate will have to be a seasoned technical and engineering mindset. You will work closely with business teams and cross functional engineering leaders to develop and implement an automation test framework that can enable and ensure the quality of market leading solutions for the various projects within Global Banking and Markets Engineering (GBME).

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Build a cohesive automation test framework that enables UI level, API Level and E2E testing for a derivative trading platform.
• Design test sets (automate where possible) using vendor and in-house developed tools; enhance testing tools as needed.
• Enable component / subsystem fast efficient testing by adopting service virtualization and contract testing.
• Advocate for professional-level solutions, code quality, and modern engineering practices.
• Write deployment scripts, and leverage tools such as Accelerator pipeline to promote code.
• Continuously partner with Architecture on the design and integration of scalable solutions.
• Improve the end user experience by building UI and API level test harnesses that ensures the quality of the services.
• Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• 3+ years of experience as a Software automation Testing.
• 3+ Knowledge in working with automation frameworks (Karate Lab, Selenium, Cucumber, etc).
• 1+ Experience with mocking tools such as (TestContainers, WireMock).
• 1+ Experience in testing microservice architecture systems (REST, DB, SPA UI).
• 1+ Experience with querying database (SQL / NOSQL).
• Experience with Messaging Bus technologies like Kafka.
• Familiarity with version control and defect tracking tool like GIT, JIRA.
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Docker and K8S frameworks.
• Experience with test automation development in BDD test framework.
• Experience in Capital Markets and Derivatives Trading Systems.

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.
• 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.
• Remote-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform at your best.
• 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 - we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

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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 during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. 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.