Senior Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet) - Digital Banking

Senior QA Automation Engineer / SDET (Canada-only)
Digital Banking & Credit Union TransformationCompany:
Aequilibrium Software Inc.Location:
Canada (Remote)Employment type:
Full-time or contract, depending on client engagementSeniority:
SeniorIndustry:
Financial Services / Credit UnionsAbout AequilibriumAequilibrium is a Canadian digital transformation and software engineering company specializing in digital banking, financial services, customer experience, and emerging technologies. We partner with Canadian and US credit unions to modernize digital banking platforms, integrate enterprise systems, and deliver reliable, intuitive member experiences. We are expanding our QA engineering capability to support multiple Canadian credit union clients undergoing digital banking modernization, platform migrations, and integration initiatives.The Opportunity
We are looking for experienced
Senior QA Automation Engineers / Software Development Engineers in Test (SDETs)
who combine strong technical testing expertise with practical knowledge of banking and credit union operations. You will work with developers, business analysts, solution architects, product owners, and client teams to ensure complex digital banking applications are secure, reliable, accessible, and production-ready.This is a hands-on engineering role. We are particularly interested in candidates who can design and maintain automated testing frameworks, validate end-to-end banking workflows, and test integrations between digital banking platforms and core banking systems.Key Responsibilities
Test Automation & Quality Engineering
Design, develop, and maintain automated UI, API, and integration tests for web and mobile banking applicationsBuild reusable test automation frameworks and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelinesDevelop test strategies, test plans, scenarios, and traceability aligned with business requirementsExecute functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, and exploratory testingInvestigate defects, analyze logs, identify root causes, and collaborate with developers to resolve themImprove test coverage, automation reliability, and quality reportingDigital Banking & Credit Union Testing
Validate member-facing journeys, including login, MFA, account balances, transfers, bill payments, Interac e-Transfer, mobile cheque deposit and account servicingTest commercial banking capabilities such as delegated access, entitlements, approvals and business paymentsValidate integrations between digital banking platforms, core banking systems, payment services, lending applications and CRM systemsSupport data migration testing, reconciliation and regression testing during platform replacementsParticipate in system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), release readiness and production validationCollaborate with client business teams to ensure test scenarios reflect real banking operations and member needsEngineering & Delivery
Work within Agile delivery teams and contribute to sprint planning, refinement and acceptance criteriaIntegrate quality engineering practices into development workflowsSupport performance, security, and accessibility testing in collaboration with specialistsProvide clear quality metrics, defect reporting, and release-readiness assessmentsHelp establish automated quality gates for AI-assisted software developmentRequired Qualifications
5+ years of professional software testing or quality engineering experience3+ years of hands-on test automation developmentExperience testing financial services, banking, credit union or other transaction-intensive applicationsStrong proficiency with at least one modern test automation framework such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or AppiumProgramming or scripting experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, C#, or PythonStrong API testing skills using tools such as Postman, REST Assured or equivalentExperience testing REST APIs, authentication, authorization and system integrationsExperience with SQL, data validation, and troubleshooting integration issuesFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or JenkinsStrong understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery, defect management and risk-based testingExcellent communication skills and ability to collaborate directly with client stakeholdersHighly Desirable Experience
Direct experience with Canadian credit unions or digital banking transformation programsTesting digital banking platforms such as VeriPark, Backbase, Central 1 Forge/MemberDirect, Intellect Design, Temenos, Lumin or eBankITIntegration testing with core banking systems, especially Fiserv DNA or CGI RFS360Experience with Canadian payment capabilities, including Interac e-Transfer, bill payments, and payment processingKnowledge of mortgage lending, loan origination, commercial banking or CRM workflowsExperience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure, and. NET-based enterprise environmentsMobile application testing across iOS and AndroidPerformance testing with JMeter, k6, or similar toolsAccessibility testing aligned with WCAG standardsExperience testing AI-generated code or implementing automated quality controls in AI-assisted development environmentsExperience supporting banking platform migration, cutover or production hypercareWhat Success Looks Like
Within the first 90 days, you will be expected to:Understand the client's digital banking architecture, critical workflows and integration dependenciesEstablish or improve automated regression coverage for high-priority banking journeysIdentify gaps in test coverage and recommend practical improvementsContribute to reliable release-readiness reporting and defect managementReduce manual regression effort while improving confidence in production releasesWhy Join Aequilibrium?
Work on meaningful digital banking modernization projects with Canadian credit unionsCollaborate with experienced engineers, designers, architects, and banking specialistsContribute to complex integration, automation, and member-experience challengesHelp shape modern quality engineering practices, including AI-assisted development and testingJoin a remote-first Canadian team focused on purposeful impact and technical excellence
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