Full-Time
Senior Quality Engineer
Automation Testing
Posted on 8/30/2025
Citi
10,001+ employees
Global financial services including banking, investment
No salary listed
Mississauga, ON, Canada
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- 5-8 years of relevant experience in software quality assurance with a strong focus on test automation.
- Proven experience in test automation analysis, design, and programming of automated test scripts/frameworks.
- Strong hands-on experience in Java development for test automation.
- Proficiency in Python for test automation, including familiarity with frameworks like Pytest or Unittest.
- Expertise in developing automated UI tests using Selenium WebDriver.
- In-depth experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks such as Cucumber (Java) or Behave (Python).
- Solid experience with API testing, including designing and automating tests for RESTful and SOAP services (e.g., using Rest Assured in Java, Requests library in Python, Postman).
- Experience with data-related testing, including database testing (SQL/NoSQL), data validation, and testing data pipelines or ETL processes.
- Demonstrable experience with performance testing concepts, methodologies, and tools, specifically JMeter.
- Demonstrable experience with test management tools, specifically Jira, including its integration with test management plugins like Zephyr Scale (formerly Zephyr Squad), Xray, or similar.
- Experience in managing and implementing successful test automation projects.
- Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements.
- Strong understanding of software architecture and microservices to design effective test strategies.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices, with an emphasis on integrating automated tests.
- Hands-on automation engineer with proficiency in Java and Python for test automation, including Selenium WebDriver and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, Serenity BDD).
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and end-to-end testing of web applications, APIs (REST/SOAP), microservices, and data integrity/transformations.
- Design, develop, and execute performance tests using tools like JMeter to identify bottlenecks, measure scalability, and ensure application responsiveness under load.
- Conduct test code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, test automation best practices, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and developers to understand requirements, define test scope, and contribute to test strategy.
- Conduct tasks related to test automation feasibility studies, effort estimation, test planning, risk assessment, and implement new or revised test automation frameworks and scripts to meet specific business needs.
- Utilize in-depth experience in branching strategies and manage test code repositories using Bitbucket, GitHub, or similar version control systems.
- Champion test automation quality initiatives, including test case design, test data management, automated unit testing for test frameworks, integration testing, and end-to-end testing.
- Integrate automated tests (functional and performance) into Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to support continuous testing and rapid feedback cycles.
- Monitor and control all phases of the test automation development process, including analysis, design, scripting, execution, and reporting, and provide support for automated test execution to business users and development teams.
- Utilize test management tools like Jira (e.g., with Zephyr Scale, Xray, or similar plugins) for test case management, execution tracking, defect logging, and reporting.
- Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of test automation frameworks, tools, and methodologies to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business processes, system processes, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgments.
- Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on quality issues, recommend advanced test automation solutions, and assist with implementing them.
- Ensure essential test procedures are followed and help define test automation operating standards and processes.
- Serve as an advisor or coach to new or junior automation engineers.
- Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
- Can exercise independence of judgment and autonomy.
- Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to senior stakeholders and/or other team members regarding test automation.
- Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker) is a plus.
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts in testing is a plus.
Citi provides financial services including consumer banking, credit, investment banking, and wealth management to individuals, corporations, and governments. The company operates by earning interest on loans and collecting fees for managing investments, processing trades, and facilitating cross-border transactions through its digital platforms. Unlike many local banks, Citi maintains a physical and digital presence in over 160 countries, allowing it to serve as a single partner for clients with global financial needs. Its goal is to drive growth and profitability for its clients and shareholders while supporting environmental and social sustainability initiatives.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1812
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Tokenised deposits with JPMorgan and BofA position Citi for blockchain settlement.
- Markets generated about $22 billion revenue in 2025, driving strong earnings leverage.
- Leadership consolidation can improve capital allocation, deal execution, and investor messaging.
What critics are saying
- Markets concentration exposes Citi to trading shocks and client pullbacks.
- Flattening management layers increases compliance and operational oversight gaps across 227,107 employees.
- Tokenised deposits face adoption risk if bank-led blockchain standards stall or fragment.
What makes Citi unique
- Citi combines a global institutional bank with a U.S. personal bank platform.
- Its 160-country network supports cross-border payments, trade, and treasury services.
- Management flattening from 13 layers to 8 targets faster execution and accountability.
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