RBC

Sr QA Automation Engineer

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada Full time

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
We are seeking an accomplished Senior Quality Assurance Specialist with demonstrated expertise in both manual and automated testing methodologies. This position encompasses comprehensive responsibility for all testing activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring enhanced test coverage and accelerated delivery timelines.
 

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

  • Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies and plans for web and mobile applications

  • Lead end-to-end testing initiatives across functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT) phases

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, define test scenarios, and identify edge cases

  • Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Playwright, Robot Framework, or equivalent automation tools

  • Conduct API testing utilizing Postman, REST-assured or similar platforms to validate backend-frontend integration

  • Demonstrate proficiency in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies

  • Design and integrate automated testing within DevOps CI/CD pipelines

  • Execute cross-platform and cross-browser testing to ensure responsive design and compatibility

  • Monitor, analyze, and report test results; coordinate with development teams to facilitate timely issue resolution

  • Ensure compliance with quality standards, industry best practices, and security protocols

  • Maintain current knowledge of emerging technologies, testing tools, and QA industry trends

  • Apply expert knowledge of Agile and DevOps methodologies with deep understanding of automation frameworks and testing strategies

  • Leverage Generative AI technologies for quality engineering optimization (preferred)

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical field

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

  • Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in quality assurance for web and mobile applications

  • Demonstrated expertise in both manual and automated testing methodologies

  • Hands-on experience developing automated test suites using Selenium, Appium, Cypress, or comparable frameworks

  • Proficiency in RESTful API and web services testing utilizing Postman, REST Assured, Swagger, or equivalent tools

  • Practical experience integrating testing processes within CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, or similar platforms

  • Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and corresponding testing methodologies

  • Proven track record working within Agile development environments and applying industry-standard delivery frameworks

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams

Nice-to-have:

  • Experience in E2E testing of complex and critical web applications for commercial clients

  • Experience in development/coding with Ruby, Groovy, Spring boot, Cypress

  • Code inspection tool knowledge/working experience with  SonarQube

  • Experience with Containerizations tools like OpenShift, Dockers, Kubernetes, AWS ECS

  • Experience using test optimization and performance monitoring tools – ConfirmIQ, Dynatrace


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

  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team 

  • A world-class training program in financial services

  • Flexible work/life balance options 

  • Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities    

  • Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

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Job Skills

API Testing, Application Testing, Automated Testing, Automated Test Scripts, Automation Frameworks, Cross Platform Testing, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, End-to-End Testing, Group Problem Solving, IT Quality Assurance, Long Term Planning, Mobile Application Testing, Platform Testing, Predictive Analytics, Programming Languages, Software Product Testing, Technology Platforms, Test Automation, Test Automation Framework, Test Execution, Test Scripts, User Acceptance

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-04-20

Application Deadline:

2026-05-02

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

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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