Senior Python Developer Jobs in Halifax, NS (NOW HIRING)

What is the opportunity?

The RBC Team is hiring for a Senior Quality Engineer role within the HR & CLAO IT /CRE Team. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will provide support for complex applications/reports, with a deep understanding of both the front-end and back-end of these systems. The technology platform spans across a wide range of environments, including Cloud platforms, Python, and Snowflake.

In this role, you will take the lead and be hands-on in quality control and Quality Engineering (QE) automation, developing and maintaining automation suites for cross-functional, multi-platform application systems. You will leverage your extensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and best practices to perform and deliver on complex assignments with precision and efficiency.

What will you do?

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust automation test frameworks for Web, Backend and API services (Robot Framework integrated with qTest and Helios pipeline).

• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines to integrate automated tests using tools like Helios pipeline

• Write and optimize SQL queries for test data validation and data setup; analyze large data sets from relational databases such as MS SQL.

• Utilize tools likeVisual Studio,Helios, GitHub Kyvos andVaultto manage code repositories, version control, and secure data.

• Leverage AI tools such asCopilotandHeliosAssist to enhance automation testing efficiency and productivity.

• Document and track defects using tools likeJIRAandConfluence, ensuring timely resolution and communication with stakeholders.

• Execute automated test cases, document test results and raise defects whenever necessary

• Collaborate with team members, stakeholders and business partners from initiation to close by using strong communication, rapport building and other stakeholder management techniques
  

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:

• 5+ of experience in a QA/test environment with a focus on technical, automated testing in a variety of environments (databases, cloud, services/APIs)

• Strong understanding of relational databases and advanced SQL skills

• Experience with RESTful API testing and tools like Postman, or similar

• Hands-on experience on coding languages (e.g. Python); experience in a variety of test automation frameworks/tools (e.g.Postman, Selenium, Robot Framework).

• Knowledge of Testing Methodologies and Design techniques with hands on experience on qTest, JIRA and Confluence.

• Strong knowledge of QE Processes, Testing Life Cycle, SDLC and Defect Management processes for application testing, development and support

• Experience with Cloud environments: CI/CD and DevOps Tools such as GitHub, UCD, GitHub Action; Helios, Experience on Agile projects

• Strong problem solving, design, and analytical skills and out of the box thinking coming up with creative solutions on testing approach in critical timelines.

• Excellent communication skills and effective negotiation skills

Nice To Have:

• Previous banking experience

• Snowflake, SSIS and JCL knowledge

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.