QA Automation Specialist

Synechron is seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET) to join its dynamic global QA team in Montreal. The role involves developing, maintaining, and enhancing automated test suites for web and backend applications, designing scalable test infrastructure, and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines. The specialist will collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and other teams within an Agile framework, taking ownership of the QA process from requirement analysis to defect analysis, and contributing to innovative problem-solving in distributed architectures.

Must Have

• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test suites for web and backend applications.
• Design and build scalable test environments.
• Integrate automation testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate comprehensive end-to-end test scenarios across frontend and backend systems.
• Take ownership of requirement analysis, test plan creation, automation development, and defect analysis.
• Collaborate with developers, business units, and global stakeholders to define QA standards.
• Provide timely, clear updates on testing progress, key issues, and risks.
• Collaborate with technical leads to optimize testing strategies.
• Build software solutions around ambiguous or evolving problems.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in QA automation with Java.
• Proficiency in Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or similar tools.
• Experience with BDD frameworks like Cucumber.
• Experience with Rest Assured for backend API testing.
• Proven experience working within Agile teams (Scrum).
• Solid understanding of software testing concepts, database concepts, and core Java programming.
• In-depth knowledge of functional, integration, regression, client/server, white-box, black-box, and database testing.
• Strong test design skills.
• Experience with CI tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI.
• Ability to understand and test interactions within distributed system architectures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills.

Good to Have

• Knowledge in Protractor, TypeScript, or Python scripting.
• Familiarity with additional open-source testing tools.
• Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments.

Perks & Benefits

• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,400+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET) to join our dynamic, global QA team. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, ever-evolving environments and is passionate about implementing robust automation solutions. This role involves close collaboration with business stakeholders, developers, external vendors, and other QA teams across geographically dispersed teams and contribute to ongoing and new initiatives within an Agile framework, utilizing methodologies such as Scrum, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Montreal is CAD $75k – CAD $85k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Hands-on Automation: Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test suites for web and backend applications, ensuring high coverage and reliability.
• Test Infrastructure: Design and build scalable test harnesses and infrastructure to facilitate efficient automated testing.
• Continuous Testing & Deployment: Integrate automation testing into CI/CD pipelines, supporting frequent, incremental code releases.
• End-to-End Testing: Automate comprehensive end-to-end test scenarios across frontend and backend systems, leveraging strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
• QA Process Ownership: Take ownership of requirement analysis, test plan creation, automation development, and defect analysis.
• Collaborative Engagement: Work closely with developers, business units, and global stakeholders to define QA standards and drive quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Issue Communication: Provide timely, clear updates on testing progress, key issues, and risks.
• Technical Leadership: Collaborate with technical leads to optimize testing strategies, especially at the architectural level, and ensure systems function effectively in distributed architectures.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Build software solutions around ambiguous or evolving problems, ensuring comprehensive testing of distributed systems.

Requirements:

• Experience: 7+ years of hands-on experience in QA automation with Java in an enterprise environment.
• Automation Tools & Frameworks: Proficiency in developing automation for web applications using Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or similar tools, along with BDD frameworks like Cucumber. Experience with Rest Assured for backend API testing.
• Agile Development: Proven experience working within Agile teams and delivering automated testing solutions in Scrum environments.
• Technical Expertise: Solid understanding of software testing concepts, database concepts, and core Java programming.
• Testing Types: In-depth knowledge of various testing strategies, including functional, integration, regression, client/server, white-box, black-box, and database testing.
• Design & Analysis: Strong test design skills, including creating test cases, automation scripts, and analyzing test results.
• CI/CD Integration: Experience setting up and working with Continuous Integration tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Distributed Systems: Ability to understand and test interactions within distributed system architectures.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong aptitude for troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and innovative testing approaches.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams and stakeholders.

Preferred, but not required:

• Knowledge in Protractor, TypeScript, or Python scripting.
• Familiarity with additional open-source testing tools and cloud-based testing environments.

We offer:

• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more.

Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn community.

Sustainability and Health Safety Commitment

At Synechron, we are committed to integrating sustainability into our business strategy, ensuring responsible growth while minimizing environmental impact. Employees play a key role in driving our sustainability initiatives, from reducing our carbon footprint to fostering ethical and sustainable business practices across global operations. All positions are required to adhere to our Sustainability and Health Safety standards, demonstrating a commitment to environmental stewardship, workplace safety, and sustainable practices.