Join a Challenger
Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing, so we challenge ourselves to get
creative in providing innovative banking solutions for Canadians.
How do we get there? With a talented team of inquisitive and agile challengers
that break through the status quo. So, if you’re passionate about redefining the
future of banking—while having fun—this could be your next big opportunity.
Our company continues to grow, and today we serve more than 670,000 people
across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and have been
around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary,
Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than six
million members. Together we have over $125 billion in combined assets under
management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian
banking to enrich people's lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital
platform (eqbank.ca [https://www.eqbank.ca/]) one of the top banks in Canada on
the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021.
Equitable Interview
As we continue to scale our team, candidates selected for our comprehensive
interview process may be considered for a different level — either higher or
lower — based on their interview performance. This equitable hiring approach
allows us to ensure that talented individuals from a variety of industries are
set up for long-term success within EQB’s dynamic, growing environment. Our goal
is to support candidates in building lasting careers, rather than relying solely
on perceived experience. The hiring committee will thoughtfully assess each
candidate’s skills and potential, and adjust the level of the role as needed to
create the best possible fit.
Purpose of Job
As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design,
development, and execution of comprehensive test strategies, focusing on
automation, scalability, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with
cross-functional teams across engineering, product, and business to embed
quality at every stage of the software development lifecycle. In addition to
hands-on testing responsibilities, you will mentor junior engineers, support
test infrastructure improvements, and serve as a key quality advocate within the
team.
Accountability
The incumbent reports to the Manager, Quality Engineering and works closely with
Lead Quality Engineers and Development Managers. They are expected to provide
regular updates on test execution, automation progress, and quality metrics, and
raise potential risks to timelines or quality standards. The incumbent will act
as a senior quality expert, supporting and guiding team members on best
practices, tools, and test coverage strategy.
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Main Activities:
- Design and implement scalable automation frameworks and reusable test
components across UI, API, and mobile platforms.
- Lead the quality planning effort on complex features and integrations,
ensuring risk-based test coverage.
- Collaborate with development teams to embed quality early through test-driven
and behavior-driven development practices.
- Create and maintain CI/CD integrated automated test pipelines and tooling for
continuous feedback.
- Drive improvements in the team's quality engineering practices, tooling, and
documentation.
- Partner with Lead QE to define test scope, provide estimates, and contribute
to risk assessments.
- Act as the primary contact for defect triage, root cause analysis, and
data-driven quality reporting.
- Own and drive non-functional testing initiatives such as integration testing
and contribute to performance and resiliency testing as needed.
- Mentor and support junior QEs by reviewing test cases, automation code, and
providing feedback.
- Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions from a testability
and quality standpoint.
- Escalate quality issues with context and solutions to the QE Manager in a
timely manner.
- Contribute to configuration and maintenance of test environments and data
sets.
- Support UAT activities by coordinating testing efforts, reproducing issues,
and ensuring test traceability.
Qualifications and Skill Set:
- 6+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering or Test Automation
roles.
- 3+ years of experience in UI and API automation using tools such as Selenium
WebDriver, Cucumber (BDD), Postman, and JavaScript/Java-based frameworks.
- University Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical
degree or equivalent experience is required
- Solid hands-on experience in microservices testing and test strategies around
service contracts, API gateways, and distributed systems.
- Hands-on to mobile testing frameworks such as Appium and test automation for
iOS and Android.
- Strong programming skills in Java and/or JavaScript, with the ability to
debug and build automation solutions from scratch.
- Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD practices, DevOps tooling
(Azure DevOps/GitHub)
- Develop and maintain quality metrics, reporting on test coverage, defect
trends, and automation effectiveness.
- Working knowledge of service virtualization tools (eg: Parasoft/Smartbear/IBM
Rational Tester), and log analysis platforms (eg: Kibana, Splunk).
- Proficient in writing SQL queries and validating back-end database
transactions.
- Comfortable working across Agile delivery models, with strong awareness of
in-sprint testing and shift-left approaches.
- Proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, Zephyr/TestRail/Xray, and test management
best practices.
Additional Nice to Have Skills:
- Experience with Temenos, VisionPlus orother core banking platforms.
- Experience working with test data management tools like Delphix or CA TDM.
- Exposure to cloud-native architectures, containerization (Docker)
- Familiarity with performance, accessibility, and security testing tools is a
plus.
Job Complexities / Thinking Challenges
- Ability to balance hands-on testing responsibilities with test planning and
coordination of mid-size initiatives.
- Must operate independently on test scope, implementation decisions, and
automation priorities.
- Be proactive in identifying technical and functional gaps and recommending
quality improvements.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills when dealing with integration
issues or systemic defects.
- Must be able to mentor and lead by influence, even if not directly managing
team members.
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What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]
?? Competitive discretionary bonus
? Market leading RRSP match program
?? Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
?? Employee Share Purchase Plan
???? Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
?? Generous vacation policy and personal days
?? Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
?? Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career
Development program
?? A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a
new kind of banking experience
The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working
from Equitable Bank’s additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street,
Toronto, ON.
Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger
and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone’s diverse
experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and
encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as
well.
We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment
for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you
can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates
considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and
credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying,
an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and
qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.
We can’t wait to get to know you!
