Software Test Engineer II

First National Financial; Toronto; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 88,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Steps away from transit

Competitive compensation & benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Office amenities (coffee/latte maker)

Social events & training programs

Job summary

First National Financial is hiring an IT Software Test Engineer II to join the IT Quality Assurance team in Toronto. This 1-year contract role reports to the Manager and Team Lead, IT Quality Assurance, and focuses on building robust automation for functional, API, and regression testing within an agile Scrum environment.

The candidate will lead design, development, and maintenance of scalable test scripts, review AI-generated code, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring security and coding

Qualifications

• Computer Engineering/Computer Science degree or related technical field.
• 3-5+ years of experience as SDET or similar role.
• Hands-on experience using AI-powered automation tools for test development and maintenance.
• Experience with API testing and automated frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, API, and regression testing.
• Create and enhance automated test cases using modern tools and frameworks.
• Assist with training junior Test Engineers and code reviews.
• Execute and analyse automated tests, identify failures, and drive root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure quality and release readiness.

Skills

Automation testing

API testing

Agile/Scrum

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Computer Engineering/Computer Science degree

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Testim.io

Applitools

Mabl

Postman

SoapUI

Job description

Posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. | Expires Friday, August 28, 2026 at 3:59 a.m.

We are hiring IT Software Test Engineer II within our IT Quality Assurance team!

Reporting To:

Manager and Team Lead

Full-Time/Part- Time:

1 year contract

Posting Date:

August 13, 2026

Closing Date:

August 27, 2026

Salary Range:

$68,021 - $88,021

Hours of Work:

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Office Location:

12.4

Toronto, ON

Great location! Steps away from the main public transit station

What we offer:

Highly competitive compensation package which includes, base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities!

*Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employment

The Opportunity:

The IT Software Test Engineer II role will report directly to the Manager and Team Lead, IT Quality Assurance. The IT Software Test Engineer II role is responsible for building robust, scalable, and high-quality test automation solutions. Working on an agile Scrum Team, the IT Software Test Engineer, is responsible for aiding in testing First National’s internal systems with: functional automation testing, API testing and using agile methodologies. The IT Software Test Engineer II role is responsible for code reviews and coaching Junior Test Engineers.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable automated test scripts and frameworks for functional, API, and regression testing.
• Create and enhance automated test cases using modern automation tools and frameworks aligned with team standards and best practices.
• Assist with initial on-the-job training for new IT Test Engineers.
• Demonstrated, hands on experience leveraging AI assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or equivalent) in day-to-day automation test development to accelerate script creation, improve coding efficiency, and enhance overall productivity.
• Proven experience independently reviewing, validating, and refining AI generated or AI assisted automation test scripts, ensuring correctness, maintainability, security compliance, and adherence to established coding standards and best practices.
• Execute automated test cases, scripts, and scenarios to validate software functionality and reliability.
• Assist in assessing product quality and release readiness.
• Facilitate creation and execution of automated test suites.
• Analyze test automation failures and determine the root cause.
• Identify, report, and track defects by using bug tracking tools, and work closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Assist with the testing of all programming changes affecting First National’s software, b2b connections, webservice calls, documents, underwriting systems, websites, etc. All testing is to be documented and reviewed before sign-off
• Assist with preparing for the implementation of software and product changes.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong, practical experience using AI assisted development and test automation tools to design automation solutions, troubleshoot complex automation issues, and consistently improve productivity and delivery outcomes.
• Ability to think independently, problem solve and grasp new concepts quickly.
• Strong capability and desire to learn and innovate in a changing environment.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills are crucial for collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to self-motivate, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

The Requirements Needed:

• Computer Engineering, Computer Science, related (technical) degree/diploma.
• 3-5+ years of experience as a software development engineer in Test (SDET), or a similar role.
• Mandatory hands-on experience using AI powered developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or equivalent) for automation test development, code review, and ongoing test maintenance within a professional software delivery environment.
• Experience with AI-powered test automation tools such as Testim.io, Applitools, Mabl, Functionize, or Katalon Studio (AI features).
• Understanding of software development methodologies, software testing principles, and quality assurance processes.
• Extensive experience in design and developing robust and reusable automation test framework & infrastructure from scratch.
• Extensive experience with source configuration tool (e.g., Git) and issue tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps)
• Proficiency with SQL and an understanding of relational database systems
• Extensive experience using API/service testing tools (SoapUI, Postman)
• Experience in TestComplete, Protractor, Cypress, or Playwright is an asset.
• Development background is an asset.
• Deep understanding of agile practices and the Scrum framework.
• Bright open concept office environment
• Large kitchens with a coffee and latte maker to enjoy at no cost
• Supportive teamwork focused environment
• Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
• Ongoing social events throughout the year
• Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success

We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

First National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation and any other category protected by law.

First National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.

Artificial Intelligence is not used in our recruitment or hiring process for this role.