Senior Quality Engineer, Citi

Citi

Location:
Canada, Mississauga

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Automation Test Engineer is an intermediate-level position responsible for the design, development, and implementation of automated test solutions and frameworks, in coordination with development and quality assurance teams. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to a robust, scalable, and efficient test automation ecosystem, covering UI, API, data, and performance aspects, with strong proficiency in test management and reporting.

Job Responsibility:

design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and end-to-end testing of web applications, APIs (REST/SOAP), microservices, and data integrity/transformations
design, develop, and execute performance tests using tools like JMeter to identify bottlenecks, measure scalability, and ensure application responsiveness under load
conduct test code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, test automation best practices, and maintainability
collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and developers to understand requirements, define test scope, and contribute to test strategy
conduct tasks related to test automation feasibility studies, effort estimation, test planning, risk assessment, and implement new or revised test automation frameworks and scripts to meet specific business needs
utilize in-depth experience in branching strategies and manage test code repositories using Bitbucket, GitHub, or similar version control systems
champion test automation quality initiatives, including test case design, test data management, automated unit testing for test frameworks, integration testing, and end-to-end testing
integrate automated tests (functional and performance) into Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to support continuous testing and rapid feedback cycles
monitor and control all phases of the test automation development process, including analysis, design, scripting, execution, and reporting, and provide support for automated test execution to business users and development teams
utilize test management tools like Jira (e.g., with Zephyr Scale, Xray, or similar plugins) for test case management, execution tracking, defect logging, and reporting
consult with users/clients and other technology groups on quality issues, recommend advanced test automation solutions, and assist with implementing them
ensure essential test procedures are followed and help define test automation operating standards and processes
serve as an advisor or coach to new or junior automation engineers.

Requirements:

5-8 years of relevant experience in software quality assurance with a strong focus on test automation
proven experience in test automation analysis, design, and programming of automated test scripts/frameworks
strong hands-on experience in Java development for test automation
proficiency in Python for test automation, including familiarity with frameworks like Pytest or Unittest
expertise in developing automated UI tests using Selenium WebDriver
in-depth experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks such as Cucumber (Java) or Behave (Python)
solid experience with API testing, including designing and automating tests for RESTful and SOAP services (e.g., using Rest Assured in Java, Requests library in Python, Postman)
experience with data-related testing, including database testing (SQL/NoSQL), data validation, and testing data pipelines or ETL processes
demonstrable experience with performance testing concepts, methodologies, and tools, specifically JMeter
demonstrable experience with test management tools, specifically Jira, including its integration with test management plugins like Zephyr Scale (formerly Zephyr Squad), Xray, or similar
experience in managing and implementing successful test automation projects
working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods
ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
strong understanding of software architecture and microservices to design effective test strategies
strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices, with an emphasis on integrating automated tests
exposure to modern cloud-native technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker) is a plus
must have working experience in Modern Ways of Working, Lean, Fast-Paced, 2 Weeks Agile Model
familiarity with AI/ML concepts in testing is a plus.

Nice to have:

exposure to modern cloud-native technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker)
familiarity with AI/ML concepts in testing.

What we offer:

inclusive environment
global career opportunities
equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 30, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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