Software Development Engineer in Test

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Job Description:

Role Summary:
The Application Operation Services & Quality Engineering (AOSQE) team is a part of the larger Digital Business & Technology Solutions team. Working better together.  Our teams are dedicated to providing the services and technology our business partners need to help clients achieve lifetime financial security. We partner closely with groups and individuals throughout Sun Life Financial to provide products and services that deliver business value. Through innovation and collaboration, we're striving to continually find new and better ways to bring value to Sun Life.

As a member of the AOSQE, the Senior Software Quality Engineer will provide manual and automated testing services and quality assurance activities throughout the systems development life cycle for large, complex or high risk software development and agile projects. This role is focused on Web and Mobile application delivery in an Agile team and requires an experienced candidate who can design and develop Manual and Automated tests for functional and regression testing.
 
Main Accountabilities:

• Work with the QE and Development teams to design, document and implement effective quality manual and automation strategies

• Deliver product features as part of cross-functional agile teams

• Champion and advocate automation and quality within the Agile team

• Contribute to agile testing practices and processes

• Create and maintain repeatable test ware including:

• Regression models and automation scripts

• Training documentation

• Track QA progress and provide analysis & metrics on the QE Development effort

• Log and track detailed product defects

• Provide timely and effective communication to management, relating to quality, resource and project issues & concerns

• Deliver key quality control documents and activities required in the agile team for web and mobile applications

Competencies:

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience, including development and/or quality automation experience & web and/or mobile testing

• Related University Degree or College Diploma

• Proven experience taking ownership for the success of QE deliverables

• Knowledge and experience working with Agile methodologies, DevOps and tools (Jira, Confluence)

• Proven experience successfully creating and updating manual and automated test cases with high complexity (eg TOSCA, Ready API)

• Knowledge and understanding of release management

• Experience delivering highest priority work

• Mentored teammates in open, respectful, flexible, empathetic manner

• Experience mentoring teammates in open, respectful, flexible, empathetic manner

• Demonstrated leadership to implement QE practices

• Demonstrated strong knowledge and experience in Cloud, API, TDD and BDD

• Experience with Tosca, ReadyAPI, HP ALM/qTest, Mobile Center (or equivalent)

• Experience with Internet technologies, web services, SOAP, XSL/XSLT, API

• Knowledge of Git, CA Service Virtualization or other agile tools

• Testing of web sites, and iOS & Android mobile applications

• Knowledge and experience conducting Web Accessibility testing is an asset

• Automation First mindset

• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong research, analytical and problem solving skills

• Approach tasks with an innovative mind set, positive outlook

• Knowledge in financial services and insurance industry

• CSTE certification (or equivalent) is an asset
   

Notes/Unique Requirements:

• Some additional hours may be required outside of normal schedule during peak periods

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.  

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

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:

19/02/2026