Title:  QA Automation Engineer- Global Payments Engineering

Requisition ID: 264532 

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Scotiabank continues to be an industry leader for Payments technology and innovation. We have a history of safely leveraging new tools to enable new experiences for our customers, focusing on ensuring we protect their interests and goals. The result of this leads to modernization programs which aim to offer enriched information and transparencies to support the rapidly evolving payments community.

The Role

We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer to drive innovative and suggesting ideas for automated software test procedures with the Commercial Banking and Payments domain. Our technology portfolio enables cash management products for small businesses to multinational corporations. We are striving to be the industry leader in everyday business banking and the foundation to providing a consistent, Cash Management experience globally. 

As a QA Automation Engineer, you will be liaising with the Developers and Scrum Master to identify and test key features of software programs. Apart from testing, you are required to lead the work on continuous improvements of automating regression testing package for our bank application, you should also be able to develop well-planned and structured test plans/cases.

You will be investigating the causes of non-conforming software programs. You should be detail-oriented and possess excellent troubleshooting abilities. If you have a strong technical background and can streamline all testing activities, then we would love to have you on board.

What You’ll Do:

• Require leading the work on continuously improvements for QA automation regression package to enhance and improve the efficiency on the time for each release.
• Work closely with Scrum Masters, DEV and QA team on planning and prioritizing testing activities including building new test cases and automating existing manual test cases.
• Require maintaining and updating the existing automation package for each release.
• Work closely with the Production Support team in maintaining and enhancing the Production Regression package on Selenium through Windows Virtual Machine.
• Automate Adhoc manual testing where applicable.
• Tracking and Troubleshooting automation software bugs and investigating the cause
• Helping identify the areas of improvements in the automation development.
• Creating test plans, designing and prioritizing test cases 
• Reviewing technical specifications and design documents 
• Help conducting regression testing when needed
• Monitoring assurance metrics and process results
• Ability to handle and stay organized for multiple, concurrent project initiatives
• Ability to perform manual testing wherever is required.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related
• 3+ years of demonstrable experience as a QA Automation Engineer, QA Tester, or relevant position in the IT department
• Complete understanding of automation systems and databases
• Experience developing automation in at least one OO language - Java, Python, or web-based technologies
• Expertise in automation testing tools like Selenium, Robot framework, Karate and Cucumber
• Experience in testing REST Services
• Experience with Docker and Jenkins
• Good understanding on build tools like Maven, Gradle and Ant
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process 
• Understanding of testing protocols
• Know-how of different types of testing methods like white box and black box testing
• Familiarity with the software development process
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to manage project deadlines 
• Good time management and organizational skills

What's in it for you?

• You’ll join a team focused on building cloud platforms as products, enabling delivery teams across the enterprise rather than acting as a centralized gatekeeper or operating within a narrow delivery focus. This role offers exposure to a wide range of technologies, problem domains, and stakeholders.

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our  Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.