Student, QA Engineer (Winter 2027, 4 Months)

OMERS / Oxford Properties Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 51,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

OMERS / Oxford Properties Group in Toronto is seeking a driven QA Engineer (Co-op) to join the Products & Technology team. You will support automated test scripts, execute tests, and help identify automation candidates within an agile environment.

The role offers exposure to Selenium/Cypress/Playwright, CI/CD, API testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You’ll gain hands-on experience in test planning, data management, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field.
• Some exposure to test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar frameworks is an asset
• Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines
• Aptitude to think out of the box and have good problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills and ability to share and exchange ideas with your team members and management
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI) is an asset
• Knowledge of API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured) is an asset
• Eagerness to learn and share knowledge in a cross-platform environment
• Interest in coding / computer programming
• Prior experience with coding in JavaScript or Python is a plus but not mandatory
• Must be enrolled in a co-op program at a recognized post-secondary institution

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of automated test scripts
• Execute test cases and document results in a test management tool
• Assist in identifying manual test cases that are good candidates for automation
• Work collaboratively in an agile team with QA Engineers, Developers, and Product Owners
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and team discussions
• Help configure and manage test data across testing environments
• Learn and apply Agile testing practices in a real-world setting
• Contribute to test coverage reviews against business requirements and user stories
• Assist with troubleshooting and debugging test failures

Skills

Programming familiarity

Agile teamwork

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary program in CS/SE/IT

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Jira

Zephyr

SQL

CI/CD (Jenkins/Azure DevOps/GitLab)

Postman

REST Assured

JavaScript

Python

Job description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact. Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best. We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 665,000 members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do. Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work. Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.

We're looking for a driven and detail-oriented QA Engineer (Co-op) to join our growing Products & Technology team in Toronto. This team is passionate about delivering high-quality, scalable solutions to serve over 600,000 members.

You will be responsible for:

• Support the development and maintenance of automated test scripts
• Execute test cases and document results in a test management tool
• Assist in identifying manual test cases that are good candidates for automation
• Work collaboratively in an agile team with QA Engineers, Developers, and Product Owners
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and team discussions
• Help configure and manage test data across testing environments
• Learn and apply Agile testing practices in a real-world setting
• Contribute to test coverage reviews against business requirements and user stories
• Assist with troubleshooting and debugging test failures

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field
• Some exposure to test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar frameworks is an asset
• Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines
• Aptitude to think out of the box and have good problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills and ability to share and exchange ideas with your team members and management
• High integrity and discretion to ensure the confidentiality of sensitive information
• Experience in Zephyr/JIRA application is an asset
• Knowledge and understanding of SQL and database concepts will be an asset
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI) is an asset
• Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured) is an asset
• Eagerness to constantly learn and update your skills in our cross-platform environment, and you like to share knowledge with others
• An interest in coding / computer programming
• Prior experience with coding in JavaScript or Python is a plus but not mandatory
• Must be enrolled in a co-op program at a recognized post-secondary institution

We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. In delivering on our pension promise, keeping us connected to our work and each other, our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come in to the office 2+ days per week.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The expected salary range for this position is $50,700.00 - $70,200.00 per year, prorated based on the term of the contract.

You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.

As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience.

This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.

We're committed to:

• We are passionate about inclusion and advocate for I&D across our network of employees, members and partners
• We are proud of our commitment to developing a best in class approach to complete wellness for our employees and members
• We invest in our people, providing them with opportunities so they can develop and grow