Senior QA Automation Engineer

CIBC•Chicago, IL

2d•$120,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com Role Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks and test suites. This role will work closely with developers, product managers, and other QA engineers to ensure high-quality, reliable, and scalable software releases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
6+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 3+ years in test automation.
Strong programming skills in one or more languages (Python, JavaScript, etc.).
Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, or similar.
Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or similar.
Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Experience with version control systems (Git).

Nice To Haves

Experience with performance and load testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner).
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure).
Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of security testing.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for web, mobile, and API applications.
Lead automation strategy, tools selection, and best practices across projects.
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA team to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Maintain defect/quality metrics KPIs.
Analyze test results and provide clear reports on quality metrics.
Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
QA estimates for business and product initiatives.
Optimize testing processes for speed and reliability.

Benefits

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package.
This role has an expected salary range of $120,000- $135,000 for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position.
The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component.
CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.
We enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role.
You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 2 days per week on-site while other days may be remote.
At CIBC, your goals are a priority.
We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.
We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.
We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.