Senior Automation Test Engineer

Senior Automation Test Engineer – Vancity

Vancity is a member‑owned credit union committed to inclusion and social justice. We are looking for a Senior Automation Test Engineer to join our 2,700‑person team.

About the workplace

This is a permanent, full‑time role that offers hybrid work. You’ll primarily work from Vancity’s head office, occasionally attending in‑person events.

Typical day would involve

• Main point of contact for testing framework with architects, infrastructure, operations, information security, and other teams.
• Acting as a subject‑matter expert on QA, automating web applications (Selenium WebDriver, SpecFlow, TOSCA), mobile apps (Appium) and APIs.
• Designing and maintaining automated and performance test frameworks.
• Creating and reviewing test strategies and plans, integrating automated regression scripts into CI/CD pipelines.
• Providing QA support on test‑environment issues.
• Managing defects and collaborating with development and architecture on design and resolution.
• Co‑ordinating UAT with business teams.
• Ensuring tooling security and up‑to‑date versions.
• Advising stakeholders to mitigate risks.
• Writing SQL queries and scripts to validate data.
• Collaborating with development, vendor, release, operations, and infrastructure teams.
• Contributing to team efficiency alongside Scrum members.
• Providing technical support and mentoring QA team members.

You have

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 4–7 years of QA experience in a complex, integrated technology environment, preferably finance.
• 2+ years of QA experience on web, mobile, and back‑end applications.
• 2+ years of test automation experience; hands‑on with tools such as Selenium, SpecFlow, TOSCA, Appium; TOSCA knowledge is a plus.
• Deep knowledge in C++, Selenium, Dapper, SpecFlow and BDD, Appium, Sauce Labs, Xcode, JMeter, Splunk, and other automation tools.
• Proficiency in SQL, data analytics, and integration tools like MuleSoft.
• Experience with Windows scripting languages (PowerShell, JScript, VBScript).
• Experience preparing test strategy and approach for projects.
• Ability to quickly respond to changes in test cases.
• Experience mentoring/coaching team members.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with system and software integration with multiple vendors.

Bonus points if you have

• Experience with Temenos T24 banking system.
• On‑line & mobile banking testing experience.
• Leading QA teams in project settings.
• API testing experience.
• Performance and load testing experience.
• Test environment data requirements ownership.
• Agile development experience in Azure DevOps.
• Testing certifications such as ISTQB.

You are

• Exceptional communicator – comfortable communicating with stakeholders at all organization levels.
• Attention to detail – keen eye for correctness in procedures or components.
• Initiative – proactively address challenges and issues.
• Problem‑solver and decision‑maker – diagnose challenges, assess risks, and make timely decisions.
• Analysis skills – identify critical problem components and break processes into activities.
• Innovation – apply original thinking to improve processes and systems.
• Quality focus – deliver results meeting or exceeding stakeholder standards.
• Reliability – dependable in all job aspects.
• Change resilience – comfortable with change and overcoming setbacks.
• Technical expertise – continuously gain relevant knowledge and apply it.

We value lived experience. Apply even if your skills don’t perfectly match the list.

Salary range: $81,200 to $122,000 annually. Base pay may vary by qualifications and experience. Total rewards include incentive programs.

Posting Deadline: Posted until Filled

Benefits

• Largest private‑sector Living Wage Employer in Canada.
• Customizable benefit packages for permanent employees.
• Three to four weeks of vacation allowance per year, growing with tenure.
• 10 statutory holidays in BC plus 3 additional holidays; care days for short‑term illness or emergency.
• Flexible health & dental coverage with 3 levels.
• Defined benefit pension plan.

Diversity

Vancity is committed to an inclusive workplace for all communities.

We encourage inclusive hiring for candidates who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black, or Trans.

For any accommodation or support needs during recruitment, contact View email address on ca.talent.com.