Quality Automation Engineer

We are hiring a Test Automation Engineer who is passionate about delivering value and being involved in transformative initiatives. This role will play a key part in modernizing our legacy applications through the integration of third‑party vendor solutions with our core banking system. Ideal candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment, embrace challenges, and be committed to continuous improvement. Position Responsibilities Identify, build tests strategies, plans, cases and scripts that ensure quality and coverage through functional, integration, end to end and performance testing of complex systems and/or individual components Maintain, evolve and continually improve automated test scripts and coverage using a variety of automation tools and technologies Integrate automated tests into build and deployment pipelines Complete manual tests that could not be automated Adhere to Quality Engineer standards and guidelines as well as audit requirements Analyze defects and ensure that system tests are successfully completed, documented and all issues are resolved Participate in code reviews, share skills and techniques with others Help develop and champion test automation as a practice within your team and where possible, the broader Technology team Collaborate with Software Engineers, Quality Engineers, Technical Analysts, Business partners and external 3rd party vendors using Agile methodology Mentoring/coaching team members on automation Required Qualifications 5+ years experience as a Software Quality Automation Engineer, Software Developer Engineer Test (SDET), or equivalent. 5+ years of experience with Automation technologies such as Katalon, Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, Maven, Perfecto, Jenkins, Cucumber, JMeter, Postman and other testing frameworks and tools Experience developing/coding and accomplishing test automation scripts for distributed web solutions including UI and microservices/API in a Microsoft Azure AKS environment Proven ability with Object Oriented Programming Language such as Java, JavaScript .NET, Node.js/React, Python Sound knowledge of quality assurance practices, automation, tools and techniques and how to apply them DevOps experience integrating automated testing, quality gates, and reporting into the build and deployment pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps Experience writing complex test plans and test cases including how to apply risk based testing principles Ability to identify productivity and efficiency improvements as well as quickly and easily adapt to change Experience with Agile practices and tools such as JIRA and Confluence Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including effective facilitation and presentation skills Strong planning, organization, risk management, and problem solving skills Strong collaborator who takes initiative University degree or equivalent professional experience When You Join Our Team We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well‑being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our distributed team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see. About Manulife And John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Salary and Location Waterloo, Ontario Working Arrangement Hybrid Salary Range $75,880.00 CAD - $140,920.00 CAD Benefits Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions. Seniority Level Mid-Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Other Industries Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr