Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Aviso Wealth:

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our IT team.

Reporting to the Manager, Quality Assurance the Senior Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for implementation and integration of quality principles and promoting it to the stakeholders within the project. The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer will have a thorough understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Test Methodologies.

Who you are:

• Service – You put your clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence, and work to deliver client-centric solutions, and proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

• Design test automation architecture & build the framework for cloud based microservices in Azure cloud platform with blue-green deployment strategy
• Provides technical leadership, technology guidance and mentor others on test automation design/implementation best practices for microservices & cloud native applications
• Partner with the Project Sponsors and QA team to remove roadblocks and keep projects moving forward · Review software design specifications, code, and test plans to ensure they meet quality standards
• Create and execute test plans and test cases to ensure the quality of software products and services
• Identify and report software defects and work with the DevOps team to resolve them
• Promotes best practice of Test Driven Development, Business Driven Development (TDD/BDD) and quality shift left initiatives with whitebox, greybox testing
• Collaborate with DevOps team members to establish and maintain software quality standards and best practices
• Ensure that software products and services meet regulatory compliance standards

Your experience and skills:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, technical diploma, or other applicable software development work experience
• 5+ years of computer programming experience, preferably in Java - Python · Strong proficiency in SQL (joins, subqueries, etc.)
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL, SQL Server etc
• Experience with data warehouses or ETL testing. · Hands-on experience with designing & building automated testing tools and frameworks
• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer in a DevOps environment with implementation of CI-CT-CD pipeline for various deployment patterns in cloud · Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks, such as Selenium, Appium, and JUnit
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices, including continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD), infrastructure as code (IaC), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Experience in working with test management tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, TestRail, or Zephyr · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and diagnose issues that arise during the software development process
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Why Aviso Wealth?

At Aviso Wealth, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Your Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview:

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We’re building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We’re a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing®, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios®, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We’re proud to power businesses that empower investors.

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you’re looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team.

Salary

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $83,000 - $95,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.