Questrade Financial Group (QFG), through its companies - Questrade, Questbank, Questrade Wealth Management, Community Trust Company, Zolo, and Flexiti, provides securities and foreign currency investment, professionally managed investment portfolios, mortgages, real estate services, financial services and more. We use cutting-edge technology to help Canadians become much more financially successful and secure.
At QFG, we combine human-centric collaboration with AI-driven innovation to redefine financial services. The ideal candidate will be a catalyst for change, using AI to transform and deliver unparalleled customer experiences and shaping a future where AI empowers our teams to do their best work.
Join our diverse, inclusive, and hybrid workplace to unleash your creativity and nurture your curiosity without limits. If you share this sense of infinite possibility, come shape your future at QFG.
What’s in it for you as an employee of QFG?
- Health & wellbeing resources and programs
- Paid vacation, personal, and sick days for work-life balance
- Competitive compensation and benefits packages
- Work-life balance in a hybrid environment with at least 3 days in office
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Opportunities to contribute to community causes
- Work with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environment
We’re looking for our next Senior QA Engineer. Could It Be You?
The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer will provide strong expertise in the areas of Automated and Manual QA activities for applications developed by Questrade, with particular focus on client web applications, mobile apps, and backend services. The QA Engineer should have strong development skills as well as in-depth knowledge of quality assurance techniques, testing concepts, methodologies, and tools.
Need more details? Keep reading…
In this role, responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Write test strategies, test plans, and test cases throughout the development lifecycle covering Web, Mobile, and Back-end (API/DB) layers.
- Champion "Shift Left" methodologies by integrating automated tests early in the CI/CD pipeline and collaborating with developers during the design phase to identify potential issues before code is written.
- Leverage AI-powered tools and coding assistants to generate test cases, optimize automation scripts, and accelerate defect analysis, enhancing overall work quality and engineering velocity.
- Review business and technical requirements to define test cases that cover functional and non-functional requirements thoroughly.
- Improve current test suites to achieve better coverage and quality across all application layers.
- Develop, maintain, and extend existing QA automation frameworks and test automation scripts using JavaScript, Selenium, Protractor, Appium (for Mobile), and other frameworks.
- Write complex SQL queries for backend validation and write comprehensive automation test cases for REST APIs.
- Participate in sprint planning activities and provide estimates for manual and automated testing work.
- Collaborate with QA team members to collectively plan, schedule, and perform manual and automated software tests.
- Setup and configure test environments and import test data for diverse testing scenarios.
- Work closely with Software Engineers to perform early testing on components prior to integration builds (Component Testing).
- Manage defect tracking and proactively identify risks to management; monitor and report results.
- Report QA status, as appropriate, to keep project stakeholders informed on deliverables and timelines.
- Foster a continuous improvement approach to QA activities, adopting best practices among QA engineers.
- Assist the team in monitoring and troubleshooting applications in production environments to guarantee good system reliability.
So are YOU our next Senior QA Engineer? You are if you…
- BS in computer science or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a QA Analyst role with solid progression in responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability to develop QA automation scripts for Web applications (Angular/React), Mobile applications (iOS/Android), and Back-end services.
- Strong knowledge of E2E testing frameworks for Web and Mobile applications (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Appium).
- Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, asynchronous programming, and promises.
- Strong knowledge of testing manually and automating tests for REST APIs (Postman, RestAssured, or JS-based libraries).
- Experience with "Shift Left" approaches, including early API testing, contract testing, and integration of tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
- Experience utilizing AI-driven testing tools or AI coding assistants (e.g., Copilot) to improve efficiency and code quality.
- Experience on back-end testing including complex API workflows and SQL database validation.
- Experience with testing high-performance web and mobile applications.
- Experience analyzing system logs (Splunk, Kibana) to troubleshoot issues.
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle, methodology, and testing.
- Ability to apply concepts of unit, system, regression, product, integration, and acceptance testing to web and mobile features.
- Exposure to non-functional testing (e.g., Performance and Security).
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to investigate and research multiple sources. Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communications skills.
- Ability to work in Agile environments.
- Knowledge of financial and/or stock marketing industry is a plus.
Compensation Information:
- Base salary range: $100,000 - $140,000
- The final compensation package will be commensurated with the successful candidate's experience, skills, and geographic location (Canada). It includes a comprehensive benefits plan and a competitive incentive (bonus) program for Full-Time Permanent roles.
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At Questrade Financial Group of Companies, with multiple office locations around the world, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible work environment. This is an environment where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Here, the unique skills and experience you bring will be valued. You will be supported and motivated, so that you can harness your unlimited potential. Our team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and operate in. Having a collaborative and diverse team helps us push boundaries to bring the future of fintech into existence—not only for the benefit of our customers, but for those who build their career with us.
Questrade Financial Group of companies Applicant Tracking System utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) for application screening. The AI system operates on predetermined criteria, with final decisions subject to human review.
Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation during the recruitment/selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
