Software Developer in Test

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Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As a Software Developer in Test, you will be Developer Lead and accountable for driving quality and champion defect prevention/early defect detection by utilizing automation. You will be responsible for developing and executing test plans for ecosystem/program/large projects. You will work in blend-in role where you will help other developer in developing/deploying applications or lead the technical test effort by exploring and implementing opportunities within our automation processes, provide test infrastructure support and implement opportunities within the Dev Ops pipeline, including application of CI/CD principles.

What will you do?
• Responsible for managing project test activities and aligning to RBC Quality Engineering practices while partnering across IT and with assigned business lines to plan functional and nonfunctional testing activities and responsible for managing project resources and vendor coordination.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining DevOps pipeline Github actions.
• Participate in design and architectural discussions to understand testability and automation test impact of new feature.
• Responsible for test case creation and execution, maximizing automation (Simple/Medium/High complexity)
• Work in blend-in role to help developer in fixing bugs, implementing enhancements by writing code.
• Effectively communicates and builds rapport with team members, stakeholders and business partners using a variety of techniques and collaboration from initiation to close
• Provides coaching to team members on QE, Agile, DevOps and applicable RBC processes, practices and tools.
• Responsible for developing project/program test plans and strategies with a focus on optimized coverage for assigned programs/projects through the application lifecycle and managing end to end quality project activities with focus on test automation at all levels of testing.
• Responsible for utilizing service virtualization tools to enable early and continuous testing.
• Monitor and report on environment availability and stability of AUT using automation smoke scripts.
• Supports and executes Performance Management processes by providing feedback on resources and ensuring development plans & performance reviews are in place and supports senior management in the development of workforce skill sets in order to meet transformation needs and achieve strategic goals

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have
• 2 to 7 years of enterprise software development experience, with technical leadership in a variety of environments (cloud, services/APIs, distributed or mainframe, business workflows and databases)
• Experience in DevOps operations including CI/CD principles, Github actions , understanding of Automated build/deploy process through Jenkins.
• Hands on expertise in a variety of automation frameworks/tools (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, Playwright , SOAPUI, Postman), and script development using scripting languages (e.g. Python ,Java , etc.)
• Hands-on programming experience (e.g., Python, Java, SQL DB querying, & PowerShell) and source code configuration tools (GIT, SVN, MKS)
• Strong business Domain knowledge to ensure ability to deploy appropriate testing techniques and methodologies to resolve business goals & analyze business logic, processes, data attributes and business rules.
• Hands on experience with defining Test strategy and test approach for Agile and Non-agile projects.
• Database technologies (e.g. MongoDB, DB2, SQL, IMS) and strong SQL and Stored procedure experience.
• Document Test artifacts in Jira/Qtest Manager.
• Experience with XML,HTML and Jason

Nice to have
• Experience reviewing artefacts including code reviews (application and test automation scripts)
• Experience with non-functional testing (performance, UI/UX, Accessibility, etc.)
• Web, Pega API development experience
• QA Certifications
• Interest and ability to learn other coding languages.

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
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

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Job Skills
Application Testing, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, IT Quality Assurance, Long Term Planning, Predictive Analytics, Programming Languages, Software Product Testing, Test Automation

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:

2025-02-07

Application Deadline:

2025-07-31

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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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