Automation Quality Engineer

What is the opportunity?

We are looking for a highly motivated Automation Quality Engineer with proven automation testing experience to join our QE team in Core and Realtime Payments. This individual will work collaboratively with developers and platform engineers to enable faster delivery and ensure high quality through test automation, CI/CD integration and AI adoption.

This is a hands-on, technical role offering the opportunity to develop intelligent automation solutions, implement AI-driven testing strategies, and contribute to enterprise-level payment transformation initiatives.

What will you do?

• Drive automation testing initiatives, develop and maintain automated test suites under the direction of overall QE vision and strategy

• Adopt AI–driven testing solutions to enhance test automation framework, test coverage, accelerate & optimize the test case & test automation scripts creation

• Experience with WireMock or similar tools for service virtualization or stubbing

• Closely work with Dev/Ops team to integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous deployment of payment processing services

• Perform different levels of testing based on business requirements – Functional, Regression, Integration and E2E Testing.

• Work with JIRA, Confluence, qTest for test case management, defect management, test reporting and other functions

• Partnering with the Performance Engineering team to plan & execute performance test cycles on assigned applications/projects.

• Effectively collaborate with project team members (PM/Scrum Masters, Dev and Business Analysts), stakeholders and business partners

• Participate in agile ceremonies like, Sprint planning, grooming sessions, stand-up meetings, demo sessions, and retrospective meetings

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Good knowledge of QE Processes, Testing Life Cycle, SDLC and Defect Management processes for application testing, development and support

• Minimum 5 years of experience in testing with a focus on automated testing in a variety of environments (mainframe, Cloud, distributed, business workflows and services/APIs).

• Solid experience in a variety of test automation frameworks/tools (e.g. Robot Framework, Postman, Selenium, Rest Assured, TestNG), BDD framework (e.g. Cucumber, Karate) and development languages (e.g. Java, Python)

• Experience in mainframe testing - Batch, Host, JCL, TSO, ZEKE, REXX

• Experience of integrating automated tests into GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, UCD, Helios); familiarity with build tools like Gradle/Maven

• Familiarity with integrating AI agents into the developer workflow to automate repetitive validation tasks, enhance test automation, and improve testing efficiency

• Knowledge of Testing Methodologies and Design techniques with hands on experience on JIRA and Confluence.

• Strong problem solving, design, and analytical skills

• Database technologies (e.g. DB2, Oracle, SQL, IMS) and strong SQL experience.

• Work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly

• Computer Engineering, Computer Science degree/diploma or equivalent experience

Nice-to-have

• Payment Domain Knowledge

• Software Quality Certification

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

• 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

• 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, Test Automation

Additional Job Details

180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-02-202026-04-23

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

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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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