Job Description
Location Address: Hybrid - Toronto - 2 days in office (Wednesdays/Thursdays)/3 WFH – need candidates to be in GTA
Contract Duration: ASAP to Oct 31, 2024 – approx. 3.5 months
Possibility of extension
Number of Positions: 1
Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week
Reason: New initiative
Typical Day in Role:
- Stand-up Meeting, Sprint planning, test scheduling and test execution
- Testing as per the Acceptance criteria defined in user stories
- iOS / Android App installation using XCode / Android Studio
- Validation of client side and server-side error messages, requests / responses through Charles Proxy
- Create Test Strategy, come up with Test Device Matrix and review with program team
- Execute test scenarios, scripts, or procedures
- Exploratory Testing, Backward compatibility testing
- Test system modifications to prepare for implementation
- Validation of API endpoints using Dynatrace
- Develop testing programs that addresses areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, or usability Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers
- Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content
- Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes
- Create or maintain databases of known test defects
- Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
1) 5-7 years of hands-on Testing experience with both Native iOS & Android mobile and web apps
2) 4+ Hands on experience with digital trading platform testing [Quotes, Equity, Options, covered and uncovered calls and puts, Option strategies etc.]
3) Experience in Wealth Management Domain specifically in Trading is a must - Portfolio management.
4) 2-3 years Automation testing experience
Nice-To-Have Skills:
1) Experience with order management and trading applications in the equity brokerage and understanding of trading application
2) French testing experience
3) Native accessibility testing using JAWS Screen Reader + Screen Magnifying tools (all mobile testers run accessibility testing and work with team on developers)
4) Recent relevant Banking Industry Experience
Soft Skills Required:
- Excellent communications skills to coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders across the organization
- Ability to manage assigned tasks and expectations without direct instruction or oversight
- Fast, adaptable learner who can hit the ground running
- Ability to work well under pressure while demonstrating strong professionalism
- Must be able to collaborate closely with a team at times, while also being capable of holding themselves accountable to meet individual deadlines without hand holding
Education:
- Associate degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field
- ISTQB certification an asset
Best VS. Average Candidate:
- Recent experience testing Mobile Applications - iOS & Android
- Experience writing test documentation such as Test Plans/Test Strategy, scripts and test results reports
- Ability to analyze/interpret test results and provide recommendations to improve testing
- Automation experience
Candidate Review & Selection
- Microsoft Teams - Video Interviews (1 technical panel IV with the team) – 45 minutes
- Technical Assessment: Will be directly asking questions based on the resume / skillset in the job description; write some test scenarios
*IMPORTANT: Candidate interviewing need to have an IDE installed to answer 1 coding question – language-agnostic/candidates can choose
- Need to be able to share screen
Hiring Manager’s availability to interview: ASAP