JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for a Lead Automation engineer: CI/CD & Framework expert with strong technical expertise in creation of QE Automated solution on a program/Portfolio level and proven test automation scripting hands-on expertise combined with strong communication skills.

This is a highly technical role that requires deep Test Automation frameworks knowledge & strong leadership skills to influence our partners. In this role, you will help to drive overall test automation strategy and will be working alongside sharp, like-minded automation specialists, software developers and solution architects.

• You will lead, improve and enhance test automation practices and tools selection by demonstrating innovative ideas while leading automation initiatives. You will proactively identify, design and implement QE automation strategies to improve reliability, stability and leveraging automation and service virtualization.
• You will be responsible for creation of E2E test automation strategy for TDI, collaborate with enterprise on the right framework selection and implement at a portfolio level using best practices, automation tools stack. The framework should be flexible enough to accommodate individual work streams needs and at the same time to accommodate common approaches, elements and functions
• Be hands-on on developing Automation scripts & Lead a group of highly qualified automation engineers by helping them in writing automated script using Industry Best Practices, Code Standards, Tools and Technologies
• Develop an automated testing solution with a focus on optimized test coverage, service virtualization, high performance and easy maintainability
• Meet with business and technology leads to understand objectives and map out testing automation requirements; prepare documentation on selected tools and established
• processes to allow maintaining a set of highly reusable automated test scripts and virtual services to be used for integration and regression testing on the program level
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity and operational efficiency using automation, virtualization, and integration with DevOps pipeline
• Responsible to provide complete, accurate and timely automation status updates to project teams and stakeholders on program level
• You will coach and mentor other Junior QE colleagues on automation and work on improving the automation expertise in the team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Java Programming: Proficiency in Java for writing test scripts, understanding object-oriented programming concepts, and using Java libraries.
• Selenium WebDriver: Expertise in using Selenium WebDriver to automate web browser interactions, such as clicking, typing, and navigating.
• XPath and CSS Selectors: Ability to locate web elements using XPath and CSS selectors for dynamic and static page elements.
• Maven: Experience with Maven or Gradle for project build management and dependency handling in automation projects.
• Page Object Model (POM): Implementing the Page bject Model design pattern to organize test code and improve reusability and maintainability.
• CI/CD Tools: Experience integrating automation scripts with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI to automate test execution.
• Version Control (Git): Using Git for version control to manage and collaborate on automation code repositories.
• Parallel Testing: Ability to execute tests in parallel on multiple browsers and environments using tools like Selenium Grid or cloud-based solutions like BrowserStack.
• Headless Browser Testing: Configuring headless browsers (e.g., Chrome Headless, PhantomJS) to run automation scripts without a graphical user interface.
• Data-Driven Testing: Implementing data-driven testing techniques to input multiple data sets for validating test cases using tools like Apache POI for Excel integration.

EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION

• BS degree in Computer Science or related Engineering discipline; or equivalent practical experience
• Strong academic background (e.g., software engineering, computer science)
• 7+ years of relevant experience
  Hybrid = 2 days a week in the office

WHO WE ARE:

TD is one of the world’s leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.
TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

• You will lead, improve and enhance test automation practices and tools selection by demonstrating innovative ideas while leading automation initiatives. You will proactively identify, design and implement QE automation strategies to improve reliability, stability and leveraging automation and service virtualization.
• You will be responsible for creation of E2E test automation strategy for TDI, collaborate with enterprise on the right framework selection and implement at a portfolio level using best practices, automation tools stack. The framework should be flexible enough to accommodate individual work streams needs and at the same time to accommodate common approaches, elements and functions
• Be hands-on on developing Automation scripts & Lead a group of highly qualified automation engineers by helping them in writing automated script using Industry Best Practices, Code Standards, Tools and Technologies
• Develop an automated testing solution with a focus on optimized test coverage, service virtualization, high performance and easy maintainability
• Meet with business and technology leads to understand objectives and map out testing automation requirements; prepare documentation on selected tools and established
• processes to allow maintaining a set of highly reusable automated test scripts and virtual services to be used for integration and regression testing on the program level
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity and operational efficiency using automation, virtualization, and integration with DevOps pipeline
• Responsible to provide complete, accurate and timely automation status updates to project teams and stakeholders on program level
• You will coach and mentor other Junior QE colleagues on automation and work on improving the automation expertise in the team