Senior Software Development Engineer in Testing (SDET) - Halifax

Royal Bank of Canada • Dartmouth, NS

18d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to join our QE team within Finance & Audit Technology. The ideal candidate will bring proven automation testing expertise and proficiency with AI-enabled testing tools to accelerate delivery timelines. This role requires both hands-on technical expertise and leadership experience to lead and mentor the junior resource(s).
Senior SDET will engage with the Product/Project Team to identify testing requirements, define testing timelines, plan/execute QE & SDET activities, and report/track defects. The ideal candidate will leverage AI and machine learning capabilities to optimize test case generation and automated anomaly detection to enhance testing efficiency and product quality.
This role reports to the Senior QE Manager and requires both hands-on technical expertise and leadership experience to guide the QE team (offshore) in resolving issues and delivering tasks efficiently and on schedule.
Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC’s Technology and Operations division. GFT’s impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.

Requirements

• 5+ years of QE Testing experience with a minimum of 3 years in test automation and SDET practices.
• A relevant degree or diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a comparable field of study.
• Proficient in test automation using Python or Java with hands-on experience in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and implementing quality gates to ensure code reliability.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of industry-standard automation tools and frameworks including Selenium, Playwright, Request Library, and RestAssured, with solid experience in API testing and validation.
• Proficient in testing methodologies with hands-on experience using JIRA for issue tracking and qTest for test case management and execution
• Strong proficiency in SQL with demonstrated expertise in complex queries, including joins, subqueries, and aggregate functions for data analysis and validation
• Comprehensive experience with DevOps practices and technologies including JIRA, qTest, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and UrbanCode Deploy for continuous integration, deployment, and quality assurance workflows.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities with strong presentation skills for effectively conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Generative AI and Agentic AI: practical use of GitHub Copilot or similar, prompt engineering for test generation and autonomous agents for validations
• Experience in Banking / Finance Domain
• ISTQB certification

Responsibilities

• Driving automation testing initiatives within the program by designing and implementing scalable test automation frameworks and CI/CD integration strategies, leveraging AI-enabled tools to optimize test coverage and execution efficiency
• Establishing and enforcing coding standards, design patterns, and best practices for test automation scripts to ensure maintainability and knowledge sharing across the team
• Developing long-term automation strategies aligned with product roadmaps and business objectives to maximize ROI on automation efforts.
• Involved in all aspects of automation testing (plan, script, execute, analyze and report) using organization's framework/tools and standards.
• Working with team members (PM/Scrum Masters, Dev and Business Analysts) to understand objectives and map out testing and automation requirements
• Designing and developing new automation framework or maintaining existing one to ensure comprehensive testing processes that add value to team goals, incorporating AI and machine learning capabilities.
• Continuously reviewing and optimizing regression test suites to reduce execution time while maintaining comprehensive coverage
• Performing different levels of testing based on business requirements – Functional, Regression, Integration and Performance testing, utilizing AI-driven insights and automated test execution frameworks where applicable
• Creating testing deliverables including but not limited to test plan, test cases and automation support documents that incorporate AI testing methodologies and SDET best practices for scalable test automation.
• Working with JIRA, Confluence and qTest for test case management, defect management, test reporting and other functions, leveraging AI capabilities within these tools to enhance automation workflows and improve testing insights

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• 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
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

What This Job Offers

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