Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Job at Canada Life Assurance Company

Canada Life Assurance Company Toronto, ON

Job Description:
About Canada Life’s Digital Hub

Canada Life’s Digital Hub is a team driven by customer needs. We provide expertise and strategic thought leadership that’s fueling Canada Life’s customer experiences.

Our team of experts in design, technology, product and agile work collaboratively with our business partners, creating digital tools that improve our customers’ lives. Come join an organization committed to delivering innovative, digital experiences.


As the Senior QA Specialist, you are responsible for defining and developing test cases and test scripts to support our product and platform teams. You will work across multiple software development groups to help them deliver on high-quality products through the use of extensive automated testing. You will develop best in class automation strategies following industry best-practices, continuously increase the level of automation, and play a significant part in reducing the time-to-market of new features as a result.


To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to communication well with a cross-functional team of Software Developers, Product Owners, Architects, Analysts and DevOps Engineers. The ability to understand existing design patters and a desire to continuously improve upon them is critical and require a highly driven self-starter to be successful.


What you will bring

  • A degree in computer science or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in a developer or quality automation role
  • 3+ years development experience in Java or other OO language
  • Proven experience writing API and UI tests
  • Excellent understanding of software design methodologies and documentation standards
  • Experience designing and writing test plans and ensuring they business requirements are met
  • Knowledge of Insurance is an asset
  • Proven leadership skills with a commitment to customer service
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Initiative with the ability to easily adapt to change
  • IT experience and the ability to understand and effectively work with legacy technologies and contribute as legacy applications evolve and are migrated to new platforms
  • Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as part of a team, plan and organize your own work, communicate effectively in writing and verbally in person or remotely, initiative, team-oriented leadership skills and attention to detail

What you will do

  • Design, develop and test software to specifications
  • Deliver code reviews and provide feedback relative to best practices
  • Solution tools and processes in quality and data management
  • Create and maintain automated API and UI business functionality tests
  • Communicate system solutions in business and technical terms
  • Collaborate with multiple functions to ensure quality across applications and teams
  • Coach and mentor development and analyst team members
  • Actively contribute to project planning and backlog refinement sessions
  • Identify quality improvement areas and drive the initiatives
  • Provide consultation with the Architecture, Analysts, and Business
  • Bring knowledge of software design, design methodologies, and design documentation tools
Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today
!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee
has the opportunity to reach their potential.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted
.

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