QA Engineer - Selenium Cucumber ETL

Our client, a major Canadian financial institution, is seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation & ETL Engineer to join their quality engineering team.

In this role, you will lead the development and execution of enterprise testing strategies across parallel projects in a fast-paced environment. Operating within both Agile and Waterfall frameworks, you will design, build, and maintain robust automated test frameworks for web applications, APIs, and complex backend data workflows. You will partner closely with software development teams, business architects, and stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, ensure comprehensive test coverage, manage sensitive test data, and uphold high standards of quality assurance.

Advantages
Hybrid Work Model: Enjoy a balanced schedule with 3 days per week onsite in downtown Toronto and 2 days working remotely.

Standard Work Hours: Stable full-time schedule of 7.5 hours per day (37.5 hours per week).

Enterprise Banking Ecosystem: Gain exposure to large-scale banking systems, enterprise database structures, and modern API/Web automation frameworks.

Dynamic Environment: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across high-visibility, parallel software delivery initiatives.

Responsibilities
Automation Framework Design: Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for both Web platforms and API interfaces using Selenium and modern framework architectures.

ETL & Database Testing: Perform comprehensive backend data validation, source-to-target reconciliation, and ETL testing across enterprise databases.

Test Strategy & Planning: Define and implement end-to-end testing strategies, automation test plans, effort estimations, and execution dashboards for complex functional and non-functional requirements.

Test Case Development & Traceability: Author structured, highly detailed test cases from functional specifications and user stories; trace test coverage forward/backward across the entire software development lifecycle.

BDD Implementation: Collaborate with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to refine user stories, define clear acceptance criteria, and create BDD feature files using Cucumber.

Test Data Management: Expertly manage, condition, and mask sensitive test data, ensuring compliance and security across all test environments.

Defect Management & Management Reporting: Execute automated/manual regression test suites, report and track software defects in Jira/ALM, and track quality metrics using Micro Focus ALM Octane.

Cross-Functional Support: Work alongside engineering teams to troubleshoot complex defects, assess release risks, and ensure seamless deployment promotions through test environments.

Qualifications
Must-Have Requirements:
- 8+ Years of hands-on Quality Assurance experience focused on Test Automation development and ETL/Database testing within complex enterprise ecosystems.

- Core Automation Skills: Advanced proficiency in Selenium (Web and API Testing) and BDD frameworks using Cucumber.

- ETL & Data Testing: Proven hands-on experience in ETL/Database testing, performing complex SQL queries and data reconciliation.

- Domain Expertise: Prior hands-on QA experience within Banking or Financial Services environments.

- Quality Management Tools: Demonstrated experience using ALM Octane, Micro Focus ALM, and Jira for defect tracking, test lifecycle management, and metric reporting.

- Test Deliverables Management: Proven track record of producing end-to-end QA deliverables, including automation plans, estimations, test reports, and executive dashboards.

Desired Qualifications / Nice-to-Haves:
- Strong Core Java development skills for building and extending custom test automation frameworks.

- Deep command over SQL for complex database joins, stored procedures, and backend verification.

- Experience writing Cucumber Feature Files and Step Definitions using BDD best practices.

Summary
This position is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned Quality Assurance Automation Specialist who excels in test strategy, Selenium automation, and complex database validation. If you bring a strong banking background, expertise in BDD processes, and a proactive approach to quality engineering, we encourage you to apply.

Work Arrangement: 3 days per week in-office / 2 days remote (7.5 hours per day).

Please submit your updated resume for immediate consideration.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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