Test Automation Developer

Borrowell; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Toronto is seeking a Test Automation Developer to join their team. The successful candidate will take full ownership of the testing process, ensuring high-quality products are launched effectively. The role requires robust experience in test automation and familiarity with tools like Cypress and Maestro. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities. This role offers a flexible work environment, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Virtual health connections

Maternity & Parental Leave Top-up

WFH Reimbursement

Employee Development Benefit

Paid volunteer day

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in a test automation role.
• Experience in building and maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of modern application architecture.

Responsibilities

• Take complete ownership of the testing process from planning to execution.
• Ensure we launch robust, high-quality products.
• Act as a quality champion within the development lifecycle.

Skills

Test automation

Proactive mindset

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Tools

Cypress

Maestro

Job description

About Borrowell:

At Borrowell, we’re on a mission to help Canadians feel confident about their money. We empower individuals to take control of their financial futures by providing the tools and insights needed to understand, build, and use their credit effectively.

1 in 10 Canadians use Borrowell for comprehensive credit monitoring and personalized insights. Our innovative services, including Credit Builder and rent reporting, help consumers build credit so they can unlock access to a wider range of financial products at more competitive rates. Additionally, we offer personalized financial product recommendations from Canada’s most trusted providers based on each member’s credit profile and financial goals.

Our team is diverse, inclusive, and driven by a shared passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of collaboration, humility, and innovation. If you’re looking to join a company that’s transforming the financial landscape and empowering Canadians to achieve their financial aspirations, we invite you to explore career opportunities at Borrowell. Together, we can help Canadians feel confident about money.

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly motivated and experiencedTest Automation Developerto join our dynamic product development team. In this role, you will be the quality champion for your pod, taking complete ownership of the testing process from planning to execution. You are not just a tester; you are a key partner in the development lifecycle, ensuring we launch robust, high-quality products that our users love.

This is a role for someone who thrives on responsibility, works gracefully under pressure, and is a fast learner, eager to make an immediate impact. If you're passionate about building world-class automation frameworks and want to see your work directly contribute to successful project launches, we want to hear from you.

• Proven Experience:3+ years of hands‑on experience in a test automation role, with a strong portfolio of work on both web and mobile platforms.
• Framework Development:Demonstrated experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks from the ground up. We use Cypress and Maestro in Borrowell.
• Technical Acumen:Strong understanding of modern application architecture, including REST APIs, mobile applications (iOS/Android), and single‑page web applications.
• Ownership Mentality:A proactive and self‑starting attitude with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to manage all QA activities within your team.
• Exceptional Communicator:Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Resilience & Agility:You are a fast learner who can ramp up quickly and adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Nice to Haves:

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) and integrating automated tests into the deployment process.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.

• The Opportunity - join and have a major impact at a growing company that is helping Canadians feel confident about money.

• Comprehensive Health Benefits - medical, dental, vision, and paramedical health benefits for you and your family, with extra yearly coverage for psychotherapists and massage therapists
• Additional Health Benefits - virtual benefit offering that allows you to connect 24/7 with nurses, doctors and mental health professionals
• Maternity & Parental Leave Top‑up - available to new parents
• WFH Reimbursement - we ship you gear like a laptop, mouse, keyboard, and you can reimburse additional items to make your workplace better for you
• Employee Development Benefit - annual reimbursements on payments to help your learning
• Givewell Benefit - 1 paid volunteer day a year to give back to the community
• Flexibility - flexible working hours and a flexible vacation policy

We are remote‑first across Canada with an office in Toronto. This role requires you to attend in‑person meetings and team‑building events.

At Borrowell, one of our core values and firm beliefs is that diversity makes us better. If you’re unsure about your qualifications for this position we’d still encourage you to apply. We’re looking for candidates who have experience but know that not everyone’s had a chance to demonstrate what they can do. What’s most important is that you have a growth mindset and care about helping people with their finances - an area in their lives that causes a lot of stress.

Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the work we do, clearing a credit and criminal record check is a condition of employment.

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Borrowell encourages applications from candidates with differing abilities. Please let us know if you require accommodation at any stage in the selection process.