Software Test Developer Assistant Vice President
At a glance
VP-level QA & Test role at Citi. Mississauga Ontario Canada · full-time · CA$94,300–CA$141,500 base.
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What you'll do
- Build, run and refine automated tests for user interfaces and APIs, while maintaining the underlying framework
- Create tools that make software easier to test, then run functional, regression and end-to-end checks
- Turn stakeholder requirements into test plans, cases and scripts, and review them with the relevant teams
- Investigate defects, find root causes, recommend next steps and raise blockers promptly
- Use GitHub and AI-assisted tools to improve testing speed, coverage and effectiveness
What you bring
- At least five years of relevant experience in software testing or development
- Three or more years using Java, Python, Kubernetes and SQL, with strong coding ability in a modern language
- Hands-on experience building BDD automation frameworks with Cucumber, Selenium, Cypress or Mocha
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or information systems, or equivalent work experience
Who this fits
This role suits a senior test developer who can adapt to ambiguity and changing priorities, and collaborate with teammates across locations. The position is hybrid in Canada. It is a full-time role at the assistant vice president level.
From the employer
We are looking for a hard-working, and driven Automation QA Engineer to become a valuable addition to our team. The perfect fit is someone who enjoys challenges, navigates ambiguity, and can adjust to shifting priorities. Your role will be in maintaining, extending, and refining our automation framework alongside a skilled and diverse team in different geographical locations.
Responsibilities:
- Creates, maintains, and executes automated UI and API tests.
- Build tools to improve the testability of software.
- Performs functional, regression and end-to-end tests to ensure that systems and or applications meet or exceed specified standards and end-user requirements.
- Works closely with key stakeholders to understand business and functional requirements to develop and review test plans, test cases and scripts.
- Identifies defects and recommends appropriate course of action; performs root cause analyses. Escalates issues and blockers in timely fashion.
- Identifies, recommends, and implements process improvements for testing activity.
- Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets.
- Use GitHub and other AI assisted tools to improve speed, coverage and effectiveness.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- 3+ years experience with Java, Python, Kubernetes, SQL
- 3+ years experience and strong coding skills in at least one modern language – Java, Python, C#.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in building BDD automation framework using Cucumber Selenium, Cypress, or Mocha
- Good understanding of databases and object-oriented design.
- Familiar with tools like Postman, JIRA, Zephyr, GitHub, Jenkins.
- Basic knowledge of how microservice based architectures work.
- Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
- Good communication skills.
- Prefer candidates having prior experience in Loan IQ.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent work experience
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Job Family Group:
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Job Family:
Applications Development------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:
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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$94,300.00 - $141,500.00------------------------------------------------------
Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills
Cucumber (Software), Java, Python (Programming Language), Selenium, Structured Query Language (SQL).------------------------------------------------------
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