Software Development Engineer in Test

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

$65K — $105K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of relevant experience in development and quality automation
  • Strong expertise in executing manual and automated test cases
  • Demonstrated collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
  • Experience with testing of Mainframe and backend web services applications
  • Hands-on automation experience with testing frameworks like Selenium and Cucumber
  • Proficient in Agile methodologies and DevOps practices
  • Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Groovy, and Python

Responsibilities

  • Analyze complex business requirements and create automated test scripts
  • Design and develop comprehensive test cases for complex scenarios
  • Execute both manual and automated test cases to validate application logic
  • Collaborate with the Agile team on shift-left testing and automation reuse
  • Document and track product defects with detailed reproduction steps
  • Contribute to automation and quality engineering best practices
  • Provide timely communication to management on project issues and concerns

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with flexible office and virtual options
  • Participation in various incentive plans based on performance
  • Opportunity for continuous learning and development
  • Supportive teamwork and collaboration across locations
  • Engagement in innovative projects involving AI in testing
Full Job Description

Job Description:

As a member of the AOSQE, the SoftwareDevelopment Engineer in Test will provide automated testing services and quality assurance activities throughout the systems development life cycle for agile projects. This role is focused on Mainframe and backend application delivery in an Agile team – specifically backend services and requires an experienced candidate who can design and develop Automated testing for functional, regression and technical tests.

What will you do?

  • Contribute to the analysis of complex business requirements and creating automated test scripts to ensure thorough coverage
  • Design, develop detailed test cases to thoroughly test complex use cases and scenarios covering functional requirements with an automation first mindset
  • Execute manual and/or automated test cases to validate business application logic and identify software defects
  • Collaborate within cross-functional agile team on shift-left testing and automation reuse
  • Document and track product defects, providing detailed reproduction steps, expected and actual results
  • Contribute to the automation and quality engineering best practices within the Agile team
  • Provide timely and effective communication to management, relating to quality, resource and project issues & concerns
  • Navigate effectively through complex challenges, involving others to solve problems and achieve goals

What will you need to succeed?

  • 3-5 years of relevant work experience, including development and/or quality automation experience
  • Strong experience in execution of both manual and automated test cases, ensuring thorough validation of business application logic against defined requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and work collaboratively with cross functional team members to analyze and resolve issues
  • Experience in functional, non-functional, regression, integration and end-to-end testing of Mainframe, backend web services applications
  • Hands on automation experience in test automation frameworks and tools like ReadyAPI, Bruno, Postman, Tricentis Tosca, Cucumber, Selenium
  • Experience in Agile methodologies, DevOps, shift-left and in-sprint testing, CI/CD pipeline integration and tools such as Jenkins, Jira/Confluence, qTest
  • Software engineering expertise combined with testing knowledge
  • Experience in Java, Groovy, Python or C#
  • Knowledge in MongoDB, SQL, DB2, IMS
  • Ability to create testing tools and utilities
  • Demonstrated knowledge in test automation frameworks and testing infrastructure, tools and ecosystems
  • Experience in prompt engineering in generative AI chatbots and agentic AI for testing
  • Excellent communications skills, able to convey complex technical concepts to business partners
  • High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, quick learner and autonomous
  • As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

65,000/65 000 - 105,000/105 000

Job Category:

IT - Application Development

Posting End Date:

09/07/2026

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