Job Summary

We are hiring a Senior Quality Engineer - SDET in Calgary.  This role will design solutions for testing problems the business faces through the implementation of contextually relevant process and practice, the use of tools and technology, and by applying soft skills such as effective communication in industry-standard & RBC sanctioned Quality Engineering methodologies.
We are looking for a technical specialist focused on test case design and optimization with modeling tools, test automation, implementation, use & enablement of the QE function and will provide technical test design and planning in your area of expertise.

Job Description

What will you do?

Supporting or leading the execution of automated testing frameworks, processes and tools, and utilization of organizational change management practices to drive support and empower staff in assigned unit.

Providing recommendations and contributing to test strategy & technical solutions in area of expertise, including leading QE work streams.

Participating in and providing input during Agile ceremonies like Sprint planning, grooming sessions, stand-up meetings, demo sessions, and retrospective meetings, if applicable to your assigned projects.

Supporting or leading the implementation of the QE practices and overall QE processes and standards through optimized test case design, test architecture and utilization of automation frameworks in assigned unit.

Coordinating or leading E2E and integration testing, and provide communication on testing metrics

Providing application subject matter expertise and leadership on test case design and test architecture, including integration & end-to-end testing.

Assisting with or designing test cases for given requirements/user stories either manually or by using any optimization tools (ConformIQ/Hexawise); Preparing test plan/strategy documents as per STLC including estimation

Automating test cases using RBC recommended automation framework, as per acceptance criteria, executing test cases manually and/or running the automated test scripts

Potential to coordinate QE tasks and deliverables with vendor partner staff located in offshore locations (project dependent)

Must-have

5+ years' of experience designing test cases with a focus on optimized test design techniques with automated testing in a variety of environments (cloud, distributed and mainframe, business workflows and services/APIs, databases)

QE/testing experience using a variety of tools like the following (SQL DB querying and/or other database testing experience, LoadRunner/Performance Center)

Hands-on experience with webservices/APIs

Hands-on experience with complex SQLs and Database/ETL testing

Hands-on experience in developing and implementing efficient test case design and test architecture techniques, automation framework(s) & automation strategies

Hands-on experience using test case optimization tools such as ConformIQ, Hexawise, iCap (MAGiX) etc.

Nice to Have

ISTQB certification

Hexawise Pro certification

Brown belt certified in ConformIQ

Experience reviewing artefacts including code reviews, REQs/User Stories, test automation scripts,

Mainframe navigation & Mainframe database querying experience

Expert knowledge of industry practices with focus on Agile, DevOps, environments and test integration

Expert knowledge with testing tools such as qTest and JIRA

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

A world-class training program in financial services

Flexible work/life balance options

Opportunities to do challenging work.

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Job Skills

Application Testing, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, IT Quality Assurance, Long Term Planning, Predictive Analytics, Programming Languages, Software Product Testing

Additional Job Details

Address:

335 8 AVE SW:CALGARY

City:

CALGARY

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-02-26

Application Deadline:

2025-03-21

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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