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software testing engineer

Title posted on CareerBeacon - QA Automation Engineer

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Employer details Scotiabank

Job details

Requisition ID: 224034Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. The Team 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 an enthusiastic individual to innovate and collaborate on the value-driven goals in delivering customer value. You will engage in a fast-paced and challenging environment, with opportunities to build new relationships and learn how you can make an impact in the competitive, trillion-dollar, Payments industry. You will be exposed to a wide range of businesses both internally and externally, then leveraging Scotiabank's strong technology base, build and develop on strategic, forward-looking infrastructure. Is this role right for you? Collaborate with product owner, business analysts and developers to understand user stories and acceptance criteria Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks (e.g. for API, performance testing) Execute automated test suites, analyze results and log defects Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Jira) Collaborate with development teams to understand features and technical implementations Create comprehensive test strategies and contribute to test planning Identify opportunities for automation in existing manual test processes Investigate, debug and triage issues found during testing Maintain documentation for automation tools and test cases Contribute to performance testing and load testing when required Participate in code reviews and provide QA insights during planning stages Stay updated on new testing tools, techniques and industry trends Advise and guide on when and how to perform different types of test automation Actively seek new and innovative technologies that can contribute to the objectives of the organization Ability to come to office 3 days a week Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? Intermediate experience in QA automation or software testing Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g. Java, JavaScript, Python, etc.) Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g. Cucumber, Citrus, Cypress, etc.) Solid understanding of software testing principles (functional, integration, regression, performance) Familiarity with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and bug tracking systems (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Jira) Experience testing APIs (e.g. Postman, REST API, GraphQL) Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools and processes Strong understanding of test automation best practices, such as test data management, test environment configuration, and assertion strategies. Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into automated test cases Excellent Intermediate debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent Strong communication and teamwork abilities Proficiency in using Jira / Confluence/ MS Office Payments Domain Knowledge is an asset Experience working in Agile project methodology Background in performance testing is an asset What's in it for you? Diversity, Equity, Inclusion &amp; 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 &amp; participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability