Quality Assurance Specialist

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We're seeking a Senior QA Engineer to join our Automation and Agile team. The ideal candidate is passionate about software testing, has strong automation skills, and thrives in a collaborative environment offering exciting technical learning opportunities and challenges.

Ensures the quality of the products that technology delivers, working closely with all applications, common services/middleware, and infrastructure teams throughout the development/engineering lifecycle. Designs, develops, executes, and maintains test plans of infrastructure, common services/middleware, data, and applications in various environments. Records and documents testing results (including anomalies and issues) and compares them to expected results. Detects solution failures so that defects may be discovered and corrected. Generates historical analysis of test results and maintains a list/repository of defects.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Selenium, Appium, and API testing tools

• Execute and analyze automated and manual tests across web and mobile applications

• Collaborate with developers and product managers in an Agile environment

• Identify, document, and track bugs through resolution

• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies

• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives

• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.

• Monitors and tracks performance and addresses any issues.

• Leads and implements core initiatives with complete test strategies.

• Able to develop test automation suites, design frameworks, and define standards.

• Oversees several test projects simultaneously and provides scheduling support to operations.

• Designs, develops, executes, and maintains testing strategies and plans to ensure stability and efficiency, enabling a seamless customer experience.

• Executes and verifies test cases as part of the overall functional testing of Information Technology products as well as reporting defects and test results to the stakeholders.

• Recommends approaches to streamline and integrate technological processes and systems in the organization to improve overall efficiency and improve the bank.

• Communicates the overall quality of a deliverable and ensures metrics are used to drive delivery and identify any areas of concern.

• Ensures development teams’ unit testing practices are in place and confirms core criteria met prior to integrated testing delivery.

• Drives the testing automation capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Typically, 2-4 years of work experience in IT or business environment and/or B.S./B.A. in computer science, engineering, information systems, math or business.

• Extensive experience with test automation tools including Selenium and Appium

• Strong programming skills in Java

• Strong with API testing methodologies and tools

• Thorough understanding of software QA methodologies and best practices

• Excellent problem-solving abilities

• Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to various stakeholders

• Experience working in Agile development environments

• Able to analyze data and use testing metrics to highlight improvement opportunities.

• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.

• Data driven decision making

• Passionate about software testing and quality assurance

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence

• Proactive approach to identifying and solving problems

• Team player who collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one - for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.