IT Software Test Engineer II

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We are hiring an IT Software Test Engineer II, IT Quality Assurance!

Reporting To: Manager and Team Lead

Full-Time/Part- Time: Full-time

Posting Date: November 22, 2024

Closing Date: December 6, 2024

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Office Location: Toronto, ON

What we offer:

Highly competitive compensation package which includes base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities!

*Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employment

The Opportunity:

The IT Software Test Engineer II role will report directly to the Manager and Team Lead, IT Quality Assurance. The IT Software Test Engineer II role is responsible for building robust, scalable, and high-quality test automation solutions. Working on an agile Scrum Team, the IT Software Test Engineer is responsible for aiding in testing First National’s internal systems with functional automation testing, API testing, and using agile methodologies. The IT Software Test Engineer II role is responsible for code reviews and coaching Junior Test Engineers.

How you will contribute:

• Support or lead the execution of automated testing frameworks, processes, and tools.
• Provide application subject matter expertise and leadership on automation testing design and test architecture.
• Identify coaching opportunities for more junior Test Engineers.
• Assist with initial on-the-job training for new IT Test Engineers.
• Review artefacts including code reviews (application and test automation scripts).
• Develop, maintain, and enhance test automation systems and tools for use by test engineers.
• Execute automated test cases, scripts, and scenarios to validate software functionality and reliability.
• Assist in assessing product quality and release readiness.
• Facilitate creation and execution of automated test suites.
• Analyze test automation failures and determine the root cause.
• Identify, report, and track defects by using bug tracking tools, and work closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Assist with the testing of all programming changes affecting First National’s software, b2b connections, webservice calls, documents, underwriting systems, websites, etc. All testing is to be documented and reviewed before sign-off.
• Assist with preparing for the implementation of software and product changes.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to think independently, problem solve, and grasp new concepts quickly.
• Strong capability and desire to learn and innovate in a changing environment.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills are crucial for collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to self-motivate, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

The experience you need:

• Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related (technical) degree.
• 3-5+ years of experience as a software development engineer in Test (SDET), or a similar role.
• Understanding of software development methodologies, software testing principles, and quality assurance processes.
• Extensive experience in design and developing robust and reusable automation test framework & infrastructure from scratch.
• Extensive experience with source configuration tool (e.g., Git) and issue tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
• Proficiency with SQL and an understanding of relational database systems.
• Extensive experience using API/service testing tools (SoapUI, Postman).
• Experience in TestComplete, Protractor, Cypress, or Playwright is an asset.
• Development background is an asset.
• Deep understanding of agile practices and the Scrum framework.

Working Environment and Physical Demands Analysis:

• Periods of high volume with tight timelines.
• Long periods of stationary position/sitting.
• Prolonged periods of repetitive movement (i.e., using a keyboard and mouse).
• Long periods of time in viewing a computer screen.
• Multi-tasking may include speaking to customers on a telephone call while looking up information on a computer program.

The team you’ll join:

Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel and we are Canada’s largest commercial mortgage lender.

First National has been consistently recognized as a great place to work and we are proud that our employee engagement feedback is higher than our industry partners.

We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.