SENIOR QUALITY ANALYST (SDET)

Position Description.
This role is hybrid and requires you to be at our client's and/or downtown Toronto office (250 Yonge Street) at a minimum 2 days per week - subject to change at any time.
Job Summary.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Quality Analyst(SDET) to join our team in the banking domain.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing, automation, and test planning.
You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our banking applications through comprehensive testing strategies, automation frameworks, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Your future duties and responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities.
• Develop, document, and maintain comprehensive test plans and test strategies.
• Define testing scope, objectives, and deliverables for projects.
• Identify test scenarios, create test cases, and prioritize testing activities based on risk and business impact.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks and scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous testing.
• Identify opportunities for automation in the testing process and provide innovative solutions.
• Perform manual and automated testing of banking applications, including web, mobile, and API testing.
• Ensure thorough testing coverage and identify defects and issues early in the development cycle.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and provide feedback on testability and quality risks.
• Document test plans, test cases, test results, and defect reports.
• Prepare and present test progress and quality reports to stakeholders.
• Maintain detailed and accurate documentation for future reference and audit purposes.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings.
• Provide clear and concise feedback on testing progress, challenges, and recommendations.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of testing activities into the development process.
• Mentor and guide junior QA consultants and SDETs in testing best practices and automation techniques.
• Lead by example, demonstrating excellent behavioral and management skills.
• Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the team.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Quality tester, SDET, or similar role in the banking or financial services domain.
Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Java.
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.
., Selenium, Rest Assured, Appium, JUnit, TestNG).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.
., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and version control systems (e.
., Git).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to give clear, concise, and actionable feedback.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience.
Disclaimer.
Use of the term ‘engineering’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices engineering or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial engineering regulator.
We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT engineering-related functions, but licensure from an engineering regulator is not a prerequisite for this position.
Engineering is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.
Skills.
GIT GIT Java Jenkins JUNIT Framework RESTful (Rest-APIs) Selenium What you can expect from us.
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