Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

Are you a talented, creative, and results-driven professional who thrives on delivering high-performing applications? Come join us

Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC's Technology and Operations division. GFT's impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking, and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.

We believe that innovation should drive all that we do, in challenging assumptions and being big and bold with our ideas. We support our people in developing the technical, business, and professional skills needed to be successful. You will work with partners from across the company, participate in networking events, and have access to a wide variety of supports including mentorship. You will work directly with leaders who believe in celebrating successes and sharing learnings with other teams to promote progress.

The RBC Team in Halifax is hiring for Quality Engineer Automation Developer on the BCM IT team. This role will require you to be in Halifax and be able to commute to the office as you will be required to work at office, as indicated by your manager. As a Senior Quality Engineer Automation Developer, you will provide support for a suite of business mission-critical and complex applications, understanding both the front and back-end of the applications and will be doing hands-on testing on various projects. The technology platform spans the breadth of Windows and Linux platforms, Python / Java environments, and MS SQL and Oracle platforms.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Automate assigned areas/features using the existing Framework and provide the test estimations, build automation scripts using Python & Unix.

• Responsible for designing effective test cases to bring test optimization.

• Responsible for overall quality of testing deliverables/activities.

• Support the implementation of the QE Program and overall QE process and standards through continuous test execution and reporting.

• Leverages the existing automation frameworks, tools and artefacts to ensure the testing process is continuous, comprehensive and fully autonomous.

• Hands-on experience in Python, SQL and Unix testing platform, code reviews prior to code deployments, integration test automation.

• Closely work with the Application Development team as one team to integrate quality engineering mindset/concepts within the DevOps framework/pipeline.

• Work with Sr. QE lead/ Manager across LOB to identify E2E application changes to drive QE strategies during testing.

• Responsible for technical coaching, mentoring, training, and day-to-day interaction with a team of QE practitioners, and developers and driving test case for projects/programs.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• Typically requires 5-8 years of QE related experience

• Good knowledge of Testing Life Cycle, Shift left approach and Defect Management processes for application support and development.

• Good knowledge with QE Processes, Methodologies and Test Design techniques with hands-on experience on ALM, JIRA and Confluence.

• Experience with Iterative Waterfall and Agile Project Methodologies.

• Strong problem solving, design, and analytical skills and out-of-the-box thinking coming up with creative solutions on testing approaches in critical timelines.

• Experience in a variety of test automation frameworks/tools e.g., (Robot Framework, SoapUI, Selenium, TestNG) and script development using scripting languages (e.g., Perl, Python, Bash, etc.)

• Hands-on coding experience in Python, SQL and Cloudera, Helios)

• Good knowledge of industry practices with a focus on Agile, DevOps, environments and test integration.

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a QE/test environment with a focus on technical, automated testing in a variety of environments (cloud, distributed and mainframe, business workflows and services/APIs, databases).

• Minimum 2 years of test development experience working on the latest technologies and frameworks.

• Excellent communication skills and effective negotiation skills.

Nice-to-have:

• QA-related certification. E.g. ISTQB, Agile testing, Mobile Testing etc.

• Experience in Model-based testing and tools such as ConformIQ

• Computer Engineering, Computer Science, related (technical) degree/diploma or equivalent experience(e.g., python, Java, C, SQL DB querying)

WHAT's IN 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

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

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

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Job Skills

Application Testing, Automation Frameworks, Automation Programming, Automation Software, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, IT Quality Assurance, Predictive Analytics, Programming Languages, Python (Programming Language), Python Automation, Python for Data Analysis, Python Software Development, Robot Framework, Software Development, Software Product Testing, Test Automation, Test Automation Framework

Additional Job Details

Address:

120 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

City:

Bedford

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

Application Deadline:

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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