Senior QA Engineer

Questrade Financial Group

• $100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years' experience in QA Engineering
  • Knowledge of non-functional testing (Performance and Security)
  • Proficiency in Python or JavaScript with asynchronous programming
  • Experience in back-end testing including APIs (RESTful API)
  • Familiarity with Git, GitHub, Postman, and Jira
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle and methodologies
  • Experience with cloud technologies and modern CI/CD pipelines
  • Awareness of SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with trading systems in equities is an asset
  • Motivated to integrate AI-supported tools in QA processes

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement test strategies, plans, and cases throughout the development lifecycle
  • Conduct thorough testing to cover all requirements and use cases
  • Plan, schedule, and execute both manual and automated testing
  • Enhance existing test suites for improved coverage and quality
  • Create automated regression test suites using suitable tools
  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement in QA practices
  • Collaborate with development to perform early component testing before integration
  • Set up and manage testing environments and data
  • Keep track of defects and communicate risks and results to management
  • Perform root cause analysis on defects and recommend process improvements
  • Facilitate communication between local and offshore teams effectively
  • Contribute to sprint planning and estimation of testing tasks

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits plan
  • Participation in a competitive incentive (bonus) program
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • A dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation
  • Flexibility in work arrangements
Full Job Description
We're looking for our next Quality Assurance Engineer. Could It Be You?

The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer will provide a high level of expertise in the areas of Automated and Manual QA activities for applications developed by Questrade Technology Group (QTG), with particular focus on API Testing, backend web applications, microservices and high volume data flow/transactions. The QA Engineer should have strong development, communication and planning skills as well as in-depth knowledge of quality assurance techniques, testing concepts, methodologies and tools

Need more details? Keep reading...

In this role, responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Understand application workflow and write test strategies, test plans, and test cases throughout the development lifecycle
  • Ensure test plans thoroughly cover all requirements and use cases
  • Plan, schedule and perform manual and automated software tests
  • Improve current test suites in order to achieve better coverage and quality
  • Develop automated regression test suites using automated testing tools
  • Foster a continuous improvement approach to QA activities
  • Work closely with development to perform early testing on components prior to integration builds
  • Setup and configure test environments and import test data
  • Manage defect tracking and proactively identify risks to management monitor and report results
  • Perform root cause analysis of defects, conduct lessons learned meetings and propose improvements in processes and methodologies
  • Assists and actively participates in the communication between local and offshore development and QA teams, ensuring knowledge is shared efficiently
  • Participate in sprint planning activities and provide estimates for manual and automated testing work
  • Proficient in working with Linux environments, including basic shell scripting to manage and maintain test environments
  • Experience using Python and TypeScript to build, maintain and enhance automated test suites
  • Familiarity with performance testing tools and methodologies, with the ability to design, implement and analyze performance tests to ensure system reliability and scalability


So are YOU our next Senior QA Engineer? You are if you...
  • 5+ years' experience at QA Engineering role
  • Exposure to non-functional testing (e.g. Performance and Security)
  • Strong knowledge of Python or JavaScript, asynchronous programming
  • Back-end testing including APIs (RESTful API), basic SQL skills, mocking APIs;
  • Git or GitHub, Postman, Jira (or other similar tools)
  • Knowledge of software development life cycle, methodologies and testing
  • Experience with cloud technologies and modern pipelines
  • Solid knowledge of quality assurance techniques, testing concepts, methodologies and tools
  • Ability to apply concepts of unit, system, regression, product, integration and acceptance testing
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to investigate and research multiple sources
  • Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Knowledge of trading systems and trading concepts, particularly within the equities realm, is considered an asset
  • AI-Assisted Development: Eagerness to integrate AI tools (e.g., Claude) into daily engineering workflows - code generation, review, debugging, and documentation - to accelerate delivery and improve quality.


Compensation Information:
  • Base salary range: $100,000 - $130,000
  • The final compensation package will be commensurate with the successful candidate's experience, skills, and geographic location (Canada). It includes a comprehensive benefits plan and a competitive incentive (bonus) program for Full-Time Permanent roles.


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