Senior Test Automation Developer

United States Digital Space LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Up to 5 extra days off per year

Telemedicine & Wellness account

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) –

Pension with guaranteed income forLife

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Test Automation Developer to join the GB&T – Software Development team. You will develop and maintain automated testing across UI and API layers using BDD approaches, collaborate with development and product teams, and ensure high-quality, reusable test scripts in a cloud-enabled environment.

The role requires 5–8 years in QA and test automation in finance/insurance, strong Cypress/Java/Cucumber skills, and experience embedding tests in CI/CD

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of Quality Assurance and Test Automation in Insurance or Finance.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining UI and API test automation with BDD.
• Strong frontend testing with Cypress and backend testing with Cucumber/Java/Postman.
• CI/CD integration and test automation in a cloud context.
• Experience in Jira, Confluence, and agile Scrum environments.
• Ability to create high‑quality test documentation and reusable test suites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test automation framework end‑to‑end for at least one strategic application.
• Create high‑quality automated test cases reusable across systems.
• Define branching strategy and perform code reviews.
• Collaborate with development and product teams to understand product intricacies.
• Debug and prioritize defects with Support and Product teams.
• Identify gaps in test coverage and add new scenarios.
• Work with Business Analyst and Development to deliver tasks on time.
• Contribute ideas on test and code design and cross‑functional communication.
• Test cloud‑based infrastructure solutions with governance considerations.
• Support QA in CI/CD and agile processes; ensure SDLC QA strategy alignment.

Skills

UI testing

API testing

Cypress

Cucumber

Java

Postman

CI/CD integration

Git

Jira

Confluence

Agile / Scrum

BDD design

Page Object Model

Education

Bachelor's or DEC in IT/related

Tools

Jenkins

Bitbucket pipelines

REST tooling

Job description

Pay at the company is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range

(but not limited to):

87,200 - 106,600

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

10%As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with the company matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

You are recognized as a quality assurance ambassador? Do development teams fear your thoroughness and attention to detail? Does delivering a great user experience using cutting-edge technology motivate you? We have the perfect Opportunity for you!

We're looking for a Senior Test Automation Developer to join our GB&T – Software Development team!

What you’ll do here:

• Test Automation Framework development and maintenance.
• Responsible for the full stack automation scripts end to end for at least one strategic application.
• Responsible for developing high quality automated test cases that are reusable for strategic systems. Identifies reusable modules and components within the application automation scripts.
• Defines branching strategy and performs code reviews.
• Build a strong relationship with the development and product teams to understand our product and all its intricacies.
• Debug and manage defect prioritization in partnership with our Support and Product teams.
• Fill in gaps in test coverage and add new scenarios.
• Work closely with the Business Analyst and Development team in order to deliver the tasks in time and with the expected quality.
• Bring ideas regarding test / code design.
• Ability to influence and communicate cross-functionally and across teams.
• Experience testing cloud-based infrastructure solutions with a strong governance model knowledge.
• QA automation through scripting and testing tools.
• Previous experience with agile methodologies to plan and manage daily tasks.
• Ability to quickly identify problems or bottlenecks in everyday processes and suggest improvements.
• Experience in performing risk assessments and gap analysis.
• Ability to take initiative, innovate and experiment.
• Experience in technical writing, specifically test case identification, documentation, and communication.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor's or DEC in a field related to IT or any other combination of experience and related training deemed relevant.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of Quality Assurance and Test Automation in an Insurance or Finance Company.
• Experience in designing, building, maintaining, and developing scenarios for UI and API (REST) test automation by using BDD approach.
• Experience in building component and reusable tests.
• Strong knowledge of frontend testing (Cypress).
• Good knowledge of backend testing (Cucumber, Java, Postman).
• Experience in integrating automated tests in CI/CD pipeline.
• Knowledge of Git, CI/CD tools (i.e. Jenkins, Bitbucket pipelines, etc).
• Experience in testing Web based application, multi language and muti browser.
• Experienced in creating BDD design (Cucumber) and Page Object Model.
• Experienced in Jira and Confluence.
• Knows how to create high-quality test documentation.
• Building and maintaining test suites, test cases, defects.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience in Agile and Iterative process: Scrum.
• Support the Development team Agile processes.
• Strong knowledge in SDLC, brings in QA approach, strategy, and analytical thinking.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team. *We are an equal opportunity employer*

*At the company, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.*

*We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.*

*As part of the company’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.*

*We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.*

*If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.*

*Please note that the company does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer‑specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.*