Job Description

Story Behind the Need

• Business group: Client Engineering - Mobile and Web- focusing on Mobile Banking application to all Client customers.
• Project: New Projects - Client Online banking and Mobile applications - digital onboarding

Candidate Value Proposition:

• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a high-performance team and work on high end technologies for a top 5 Canadian Bank.

Typical Day in Role:

• 50% manual and 50% automation testing
• Will be working in GitHub CoPilot which will be integrated with an internal platform so will be using AI in the role
• Stand-up Meeting, Sprint planning, test scheduling and test execution
• Testing as per the Acceptance criteria defined in user stories
• iOS / Android App installation using XCode / Android Studio
• Validation of client side and server-side error messages, requests / responses through Charles Proxy
• Create Test Strategy, come up with Test Device Matrix and review with program team
• Execute test scenarios, scripts, or procedures
• Exploratory Testing, Backward compatibility testing
• Test system modifications to prepare for implementation
• Validation of API endpoints using Dynatrace
• Develop testing programs that addresses areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, or usability Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers
• Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content
• Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes
• Create or maintain databases of known test defects
• Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in QA with a strong focus on test automation for native mobile apps, web applications, and APIs.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Playwright or Appium
• Strong experience in API automation using tools like Charles Proxy and Postman, with a focus on error handling and validation.
• Coding experience in Python and/or JavaScript for test automation.
• Experience with accessibility standards (AODA, WCAG 2.0/2.1) and testing techniques.

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Recent relevant Banking Industry Experience
• Familiarity with AI-powered testing tools and cloud-based testing platforms.
• French testing experience (to validate via Confluence pages)
• Experience with Xcode, Android Studio, and mobile debugging tools.

Soft Skills Required:

• Excellent communications skills to coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders across the organization
• Ability to manage assigned tasks and expectations without direct instruction or oversight
• Fast, adaptable learner who can hit the ground running
• Ability to work well under pressure while demonstrating strong professionalism
• Must be able to collaborate closely with a team at times, while also being capable of holding themselves accountable to meet individual deadlines without hand holding

Education:

• Associate degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field
• ISTQB certification an asset

Best VS. Average Candidate:

• Does not need very senior profiles like 10+ years, and as the model is Agile there is not as much Lead opportunity so really looking for hands-on resource so not looking for more than 10 years
• Recent experience testing Mobile and Web Applications - iOS & Android
• Web and mobile - need resources who can do both as they will be in a resource pool to be pulled into projects
• Test automation focus
• Experience writing test documentation such as Test Plans/Test Strategy, scripts and test results reports
• Ability to analyze/interpret test results and provide recommendations to improve testing
• Screening questions: What mobile apps have you tested in recent projects? How to install mobile apps on devices iOS and Android? Every organization uses their own tools (apple configurator, android file transfer)
• More info on type of testing in role: Functional testing - should know difference between equity and options, how to place trades (front end: place trades, fill orders and validate UI), regression testing

Candidate Review & Selection

• 1 technical panel IV with the team- 1 hour - in person interviews Monday Dec 15th Tuesday Dec 16th and Wednesday Dec 17th
• HM will provide computer for technical test during interview:

o Technical Questions: Will be directly asking questions based on the resume / skillset in the job description; write some test scenarios
o Technical test component - solutioning 1-2 coding problems live during the interview - Python or JavaScript - primarily to test automation script
Job Details
13822
Contract
6 months
Toronto
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