Python QA Automation Developer/Tester

Title: Python QA Automation Developer/Tester

Type: 6-Month Contract + Opportunity to Extend

Location: Toronto, ON

Work Model: Mon Thurs Onsite (4 days/week), 37.5 hours/week

Start Date: ASAP

Interview Process: 2 rounds 1 virtual technical IV/ 1 in person with team lead

Compensation: $80-90/hour

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• The successful Automation Developer will be responsible for automation testing for back-end applications that support trading and post-trade activities across asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, OTC, and FX.


• Daily, they will be performing 70% back-end automation testing and 30% will be functional responsibilities that require the candidate to have a strong understanding of Capital Markets Lifecycle knowledge.


• The frame has been built, and the candidate will focused on enhancing automation and adding test cases

Must haves:

• 5 years of experience as an Automation Developer (Mindset of an SDET)


• 3 years of Capital markets experience with a strong understanding of Front, Middle, and back office trading lifecycle


• Previous experience of automation testing on back-end applications


• 5 years experience with Python


• 5 years of experience Pytest Framework. Previous experience developing test cases and enhancing automation in an Python/ Py Test Environment


• SQL experience


• Data Validation experience


• Strong understanding of Data Validation Testing, looking at back-end outputs and inputs


• Strong understanding of Cloud concepts and Storage, preferably with AWS


• CI/CD Experience: Strong grasp of CI/CD concepts, ecosystem, and best practices.


• Tools: Proficient with GitHub Actions and/or Jenkins. While the team currently uses GitHub Actions, experience with Jenkins or similar tools is equally acceptable.


• Pipeline Automation: Capable of building event-driven automation pipelines triggered by actions such as code commits, pull requests, or merges.


• Strong understanding to Testing Lifecycle: Automation, Regression. Smoke, and UAT testing


• Self-driven and can wear multiple hats

Nice to have:

• Experience with Gherkin


• Previous experience as an SDET

We may use AI-enabled and/or automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including application screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications. These tools are used to enhance consistency and efficiency. All hiring decisions involve human review and are not based solely on automated processing.

The Company offers a total rewards package in accordance with all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and requirements. Benefit eligibility and offerings vary based on role, employment status, and work location. For contractor positions, benefits are limited to those entitlements and protections required by applicable law, which may include (as applicable) vacation pay, public holidays, leaves of absence, and other legally mandated benefits or payments.