Senior SDET Analyst

Citi; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Canada seeks a Senior Development Engineer in Test to advance automated testing across complex multi-tier applications. You will design frameworks in Java/TypeScript, support UAT and production rollout, and collaborate with global teams to ensure quality and compliance.

You will develop scripts, monitor processes, and analyze root causes to drive improvements in SDLC documentation and test coverage. Strong automation and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in functional testing of complex multi-tier applications and demonstrated expertise in automating them.
• Strong experience in End-to-End system testing.
• Proficient in building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch, with strong skills in Java, TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Supports initiatives related to UAT process and product rollout into production. Design and implement scripts/plans for testing strategy.
• Conducts moderately complex process monitoring, product evaluation and audit assignments; reports issues and recommends solutions.
• Ensure project standards and procedures exist, are clearly documented and followed through SDLC; suggest enhancements to documentation.
• Functional automation for the test cases.
• Monitors products for conformance to standards and processes for conformance to procedures.
• Documents findings and performs preliminary root causes analyses to provide improvements.
• Ensures corrective actions are assigned, documented and completed.
• Verifies traceability in project work products.
• Gathers, maintains and creates reports on quality metrics.

Skills

Java

DBMS

GIT

Bitbucket

JIRA

Education

Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Co-pilot

Claude

SQL

Job description

The Senior Development Engineer in Test is a developing professional role. Deals with most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems. Integrates in-depth specialty area knowledge with a solid understanding of industry standards and practices. Good understanding of how the team and area integrate with others in accomplishing the objectives of the subfunction/ job family. Applies analytical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and methodologies. Requires attention to detail when making judgments and recommendations based on the analysis of factual information. Typically deals with variable issues with potentially broader business impact. Applies professional judgment when interpreting data and results. Breaks down information in a systematic and communicable manner. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to exchange potentially complex/sensitive information. Moderate but direct impact through close contact with the businesses' core activities. Quality and timeliness of service provided will affect the effectiveness of own team and other closely related teams.

Responsibilities:

• Supports initiatives related to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and product rollout into production. Testing specialists who work with technology project managers, UAT professionals and users to design and implement appropriate scripts/plans for an application testing strategy/approach.
• Conducts a variety of moderately complex process monitoring, product evaluation and audit assignments; reports issues and makes recommendations for solutions.
• Ensures project standards and procedures exist, are fully clearly documented and followed throughout the software development life cycle; makes recommendations for enhanced documentation.
• Functional Automation for the test cases.
• Monitors products for conformance to standards; monitors processes for conformance to procedures.
• Documents findings and performs preliminary root causes analyses to provide recommended improvements.
• Ensures all corrective actions are assigned, documented and completed.
• Verifies traceability in project work products.
• Gathers, maintains and creates reports on quality metrics.
• Exhibits good understanding of procedures and concepts within own technical area and a basic knowledge of these elements in other areas.
• Requires basic understanding of how own area integrates within IT Quality to achieve objectives.
• Makes evaluative judgments based on the analysis of factual information; resolves problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and guided by precedents.
• Directly impacts the business by ensuring the quality of work provided by self and others; impacts own team and closely related work teams.
• Provides informal guidance to new team members.
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Knowledge/Experience:

• 7+ years' experience in functional testing of complex multi-tier applications and demonstrated expertise in automating them.
• Strong experience in End-to-End system testing.
• Proficient in building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch, with strong skills in Java, TypeScript.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Core Java and SQL, with working knowledge of interacting with multiple databases and complex software systems.
• Proven track record in successful automation of testing for large platforms.
• Familiarity with AI testing methodologies, tools like Co-pilot, Claude.
• Performance testing (Good to have).
• Python (Good to have)
• Experience working with global teams.

Must Have Skills:

• Java
• DBMS
• GIT
• Bitbucket
• JIRA

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$94,300.00 - $141,500.00

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Automated Processing and AI

We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.

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