QA Automation Engineer

Requisition ID: 260723

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Scotia Tech is the engineering and technology engine of Scotiabank. We design, build, and operate the digital platforms, applications, and infrastructure that power the Bank globally. Our teams deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions that make it easier for our customers and business partners to interact with us every day.

Scotia Tech focuses on delivering engineering excellence, simplifying our technology ecosystem, adopting modern tools, and strengthening cybersecurity to reduce risk and improve stability.

Purpose

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive QA Automation Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for designing, developing and executing automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. This role requires strong analytical skills, a passion for quality and experience with modern test automation tools and frameworks.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for web and API testing.
• Integrate automated test into CI/CD pipelines.
• Execute automated test suites, analyze results and report to stakeholders.
• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities.
• Identify, document and track bugs.
• Contribute to performance testing and load testing when required.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python or JavaScript.
• Experience with test automation frameworks like Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress or similar.
• Experience testing API’s using tools like Postman or REST API
• Familiarity with CI/CD and version control tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Git
• Experience with SQL or data validation tools
• Solid understanding of software testing principles, QA processes and best practices.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
• Exposure to performance/load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling) is an asset
• Experience working in financial services or other regulated industries is a bonus

Working Conditions

Work in a standard office-based environment.

Interested?

If your experience is closely related but doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank!

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.
• Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.