Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Royal Bank of Canada • Toronto, ON

3d • Remote

About The Position

RBC is seeking to hire a Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test (Sr. SDET) for RBC Caribbean technology for Core Banking and Specialized applications. This role is responsible for QE and automation processes, methodologies, and test strategy improvements. The Sr. SDET will be accountable for driving quality by leveraging automation for early defect detection. Responsibilities include creating Test automation scripts for Core Banking and Specialized applications using existing automation frameworks and tools, maximizing automation test coverage, and optimizing testing activities through business analysis and automation techniques.

Requirements

• Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related (technical) degree / diploma
• 7+ years of proven experience in design and development of test automation infrastructure and automation scripts for large enterprises.
• Deep technical knowledge of Python, JavaScript, Java, BDD, Playwright, Cucumber, RestAssured, Robot Framework, TestNG, Microservices and APIs, build tools such as Maven/Gradle and Source Code Management tool such as Git and GitHub
• Banking functionality knowledge.
• Experience in test case design and automation at different levels (component/service/APIs, integration, mobile, end to end/user scenarios) and non-functional testing (performance testing, security testing).

Nice To Haves

• Certified ISTQBE Test Automation Engineering
• Experience as a developer
• Experience in testing IBM iSeries Applications, Web Applications and File validations with proven knowledge of API and Database testing and test automation and rich experience in different types of testing.
• Experience with cloud solutions such as ELK and Kafka and frameworks such as Spring

Responsibilities

• Accountable for driving test automation framework development and automated test case creation and execution, maximizing automation for all project deliverables and common quality activities.
• Responsible for developing and executing automated test plans for ecosystem/program/large projects (might assume planning execution accountability).
• Accountable for driving quality and champion defect prevention/early defect detection.
• Use AI driven testing approaches including intelligent test generation and predictive defect analysis.
• Accountable for guiding a team of SDETs in Automation to provide the best support and automation for our test activities in projects/programs.
• Create Test Suite, Traceability matrix etc. and provide support on test suite walkthrough with different teams.
• Develop and maintain existing applications automation scripts for test activities and aligning to RBC Quality Engineering practices while partnering across IT and with assigned business lines to plan functional and non-functional testing activities.

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Access to world-class training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree