Quality Engineering Specialist

Who We Are:

Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives.
 
Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments.

As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.

Quality Engineering, Specialist

The vacant Quality Engineering, Specialist will report into the Practice Leader, Quality Engineering. The team takes pride in delivering high quality software. Software that is secure, performant, resilient, and behaves as it was designed. In this role, you will work collaboratively to understand complex systems and design approaches to test our products and services. As a Senior team member, you will solve problems and help mentor others to ensure our applications are properly teste

What You Will Do: 

• Contributing to the analysis and design of application solutions, while bringing forth innovative ideas and best practices to test these solutions across all phases of the SDLC.

• Understanding the software delivery life cycle to support the quality of critical 24/7 services.

• Understanding QA methodology and industry best practices, including standards within continuous integration (CI) model.

• Holding exceptional knowledge of best practices of quality assurance and testing standards.

• Analyzing, understanding, and clarifying requirements

• Seeking to understand the software limitations and protocols.

• Developing test plans from requirements and use cases while ensuring optimal coverage.

• Creating test cases with sufficient detail to characterize the breaking point of the design, and proactively maintaining the test case suite upon design changes.

• Designing and developing automated test suites to cover various phases of QA, including functional, security, and performance.

• Effectively prioritizing test execution while examining solution dependencies and risks.

• Setting up required test beds (software and network).

• Executing scalable test cycles through manual and automated tests.

• Clearly reporting defects with sufficient detail and proactively track them to resolution.

• Documenting technical details, processes, and standard operating procedures to support the transfer of knowledge to other stakeholders.

• Creating test logs and reports, including roadblocks and system performance metrics.

• Supporting the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of internal tools and processes.

• Collaborate with the team to support scalable testing while leveraging innovative ideas.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in the troubleshooting of a service during incident management.

• Promoting a positive culture of continuous improvement, transparency, open communications, and collaboration.

• Leadership, coaching and mentoring of team members in performance and completion of work.

What You Bring: 

• 3-5 years of automation testing experience

• Completed a post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must be eligible to work in Canada in a Full Time Capacity.

• You have a Government of Canada Secret (Level I) clearance OR are eligible to obtain one

• Strong and personable collaboration characteristics.

• Outcome and results driven.

• Communicate effectively, write concisely and clearly.

• Process driven and organized.

• Work autonomously with attention to detail.

• Focused and analytical problem solver.

• Avid learner of new technology and understand technical concepts.

• Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work, both personally and at a team level.

• Ability to adapt to different project needs and adopt appropriate techniques and tools for testing automation.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to performance, integration, and security testing.

• Experience with test automation, including Selenium, JMeter, and Junit.

• Security testing standards and tools, such as OWASP ZAP.

• Comfortable with cloud-based infrastructure solutions, including Azure.

• Experience with Docker and Ansible.

• Working knowledge of server-side web development in Java EE and Spring Boot.

• Experience with Linux/Unix based system.

What We’re Offering: 

The hiring range for this position is $80,000 to $85,000, and you will also be eligible for our short-term incentive plan. The exact amount will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and job-related knowledge, but Interac’s commitment goes beyond compensation. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your well-being and future, and includes:

• Generous vacation and wellness days to help you recharge
• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits coverage for peace of mind
• Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program to invest in your future
• Flexible hybrid work model for better work-life balance
• Access to a free and confidential 24/7 employee & family assistance program to offer support for you and your immediate family
• Pregnancy and parental leave top-up to support growing families
• Charitable donation matching with United Way to amplify your impact

Why Join Us?

At Interac, the impact we make, and the people who drive it, is profound. When you become part of our team, you’re joining a purpose-driven organization that’s shaping the future of digital finance in Canada. Here’s what you can expect:

• Investing in the Future – Help us unlock digital prosperity for all Canadians.

• Innovative Thinking – Collaborate on products, practices, and platforms that redefine what’s possible.

• Inclusive Culture – Be empowered to bring your whole self to work and realize your full potential.

• Inspiring Community – Work in an ecosystem where we lift each other up and rise together.

• Intentional Support – Enjoy flexible, supportive offerings that prioritize your total wellness.

Additional Pre-Employment Requirements:

To ensure the integrity of our organization, successful candidates will be required to complete background checks, which may include, Canadian Criminal Credit Check, Canadian ID Cross-Check, Public Safety Verification, 5-year Employment Verification, Education Verification, Credit Check, and Social Media Check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Interac is also an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that innovation thrives when people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together. That’s why we are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all individuals, without discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, ethnic origin, place of origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the application or recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]. We will work with you to meet your needs.

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