QA - automation engineer

Job Description:

As POD QE in Credit platform-Credit Origination and Funding product group, the successful candidate will perform hands on testing activities: test creation and/or process support to support the delivery of quality solutions by automating tests and/or creating/enhancing automation frameworks.
Job Accountabilities:

• Lead hands-on testing activities, including test creation and process support, to deliver high-quality solutions through automation and enhancement of testing frameworks.

• Plan, design, and execute test activities in alignment with enterprise and industry standards.

• Provide end-to-end leadership in test strategy and planning, overseeing all types of testing to ensure solutions meet business and quality requirements.

• Collaborating with POD team and QE point of contact for test strategy, planning, and execution, participating in demand intake, capacity forecasting during PI planning, and managing project or platform lifecycles.

• Develop effective test solutions, estimate costs and deliverables, and offer expertise to optimize quality-related expenditures.

• Define and monitor metrics to foster a data-driven decision-making culture.

• Identify and communicate risks and mitigation strategies using relevant data.

• Leverage technology to develop and execute testing efficiently within platforms or projects.

• Drive continuous improvement and innovation at the team or program group level.

• Build, enhance, and deploy BDD and automation frameworks, as well as service virtualization capabilities.

• Develop and automate tests, promote in-sprint automation, and integrate testing to support CI/CD/CT pipelines.

• Champion consumer quality, ensuring colleagues deliver the highest quality code possible.

MUST-HAVE HARD

SKILLS:

.) + years practical experience in software testing, including API/UI
.) Hands on experience in Java, Selenium and Rest Assured
.) Scaled SAFE Agile or CSM certification

SOFT SKILLS:

.) Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
.) Well organized, self-motivated, strong team player

NICE-TO-HAVE

.) ETL /HOST automation is an asset
.) testing tool certifications
.) Banking or financial institution experience
.) knowledge of lending products (mortgages, loans, credit cards etc.)

DISQUALIFIERS – is there any information/experience on a candidate's resume that would disqualify them from consideration for this position?

Job hopping, short contracts, gaps without explanation

The Manager wants to see concise and focused resumes

TIMELINES/IMPORTANT DATES:

Upcoming PTO:
No

Distribute Requisition:
March rd

Halting:
March th

Shortlist De-Brief: hours

Target interview:
March th and onward Interview process:

- steps, panel – Manager and Technical Lead, in person, minutes, technical and soft skills (scenario, problem solving based questions)

Interview de-brief: as completed

Benefits:

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans

k Retirement Fund