Lead Sdet – Quality Engineering

Lead SDET - Quality Engineering

What is the opportunity?

Working with our QE teams, you will design solutions to testing problems the business faces through the implementation of contextually relevant process and practice, the use of tools and technology, and by applying soft skills such as effective communication in industry-standard & RBC sanctioned Quality Engineering methodologies. You are a technical specialist focusing on test case design and optimization with modelling tools, test automation, implementation, use & enablement of the QE function and will provide technical test design and planning in your area of expertise.

What will you do? 

• Supporting or leading the execution of automated testing frameworks, processes and tools, and utilization of organizational change management practices to drive support and empower staff in assigned unit.

• Providing recommendations and contributing to test strategy & technical solutions in area of expertise, including leading QE work streams.

• Participating in and providing input during Agile ceremonies like Sprint planning, grooming sessions, stand-up meetings, demo sessions, and retrospective meetings

• Supporting or leading the implementation of the QE Program and overall QE process and standards through optimized test case design, test architecture and utilization of automation frameworks in assigned unit.

• Coordinating or leading E2E and integration testing, and provide stakeholder communication and reporting.

• Providing application subject matter expertise and leadership on test case design and test architecture, including integration & end-to-end testing.

• Assisting with or designing test cases for given requirements/user stories either manually or by using any optimization tools (Conformiq/Hexawise); Preparing test plan/strategy documents as per SDLC including estimation

• Automating test cases using RBC recommended automation framework, as per acceptance criteria, executing test cases manually and/or running the automated test scripts

• Potential to coordinate QE tasks and deliverables with vendor partner staff located in offshore locations.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have: 

• Computer Engineering, Computer Science, related (technical) degree/diploma

• 5+ years' of experience designing test cases with a focus on optimized test design techniques with automated testing in a variety of environments (business workflows and services/APIs, databases)

• Hands-on programming experience (python, java, C++) and SQL DB querying and/or other database testing experience.

• Hands-on experience in developing and implementing efficient test case design and test architecture techniques, automation framework(s) & automation strategies

• Experience working with Agile or Iterative Waterfall Software Development Lifecycle; Knowledge of industry practices with focus on Agile, DevOps, environments and test integration

Nice to Have:

• Experience writing SQL Queries.

• Experience reviewing artefacts including code reviews (application and test automation scripts)

• Experience using test case optimization tools such as ConformIQ, Hexawise,M etc.

• Knowledge of cloud, distributed and mainframe

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• 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 

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities 

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Job Skills

Application Testing, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, IT Quality Assurance, Long Term Planning, Predictive Analytics, Programming Languages, Software Product Testing, Test Automation

Additional Job Details

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOTORONTOCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2025-04-092025-06-30

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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