We are hiring a Test Automation Engineer who is passionate about delivering value and being involved in transformative initiatives. This role will play a key part in modernizing our legacy applications through the integration of third-party vendor solutions with our core banking system. Ideal candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment embrace challenges and be committed to continuous improvement.
Position Responsibilities:
Identify build tests strategies plans cases and scripts that ensure quality and coverage through functional integration end to end and performance testing of complex systems and/or individual components
Maintain evolve and continually improve automated test scripts and coverage using a variety of automation tools and technologies
Integrate automated tests into build and deployment pipelines
Complete manual tests that could not be automated
Adhere to Quality Engineer standards and guidelines as well as audit requirements
Analyze defects and ensure that system tests are successfully completed documented and all issues are resolved
Participate in code reviews share skills and techniques with others
Help develop and champion test automation as a practice within your team and where possible the broader Technology team
Collaborate with Software Engineers Quality Engineers Technical Analysts Business partners and external 3rd party vendors using Agile methodology
Mentoring/coaching team members on automation
Required Qualifications:
5 years experience as a Software Quality Automation Engineer Software Developer Engineer Test (SDET) or equivalent.
5 years of experience with Automation technologies such as Katalon Selenium Cucumber TestNG Maven Perfecto Jenkins Cucumber JMeter Postman and other testing frameworks and tools
Experience developing/coding and accomplishing test automation scripts for distributed web solutions including UI and microservices/API in a Microsoft Azure AKS environment
Proven ability with Object Oriented Programming Language such as Java Python
Sound knowledge of quality assurance practices automation tools and techniques and how to apply them
DevOps experience integrating automated testing quality gates and reporting into the build and deployment pipelines using tools such as Jenkins GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
Experience writing complex test plans and test cases including how to apply risk based testing principles
Ability to identify productivity and efficiency improvements as well as quickly and easily adapt to change
Experience with Agile practices and tools such as JIRA and Confluence
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including effective facilitation and presentation skills
Strong planning organization risk management and problem solving skills
Strong collaborator who takes initiative
University degree or equivalent professional experience
When you join our team:
Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our distributed team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Referenced Salary Location
Waterloo OntarioWorking Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$75880.00 CAD - $140920.00 CADIf you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge skills qualifications experience and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits including health dental mental health vision short- and long-term disability life and AD&D insurance coverage adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays vacation personal and sick days and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S. please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.
Manulife is a leading financial services group. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions.