Royal Bank of Canada is HIRING A

Senior QA Automation Engineer

📍 Canada 🌐 On-SiteFull Time
POSTED February 8, 2026

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WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The Senior QA Automation Engineer will join the Global Middle Office (GBOI) team under the BCS Technology group of RBC Capital Markets.

As a QA Automation Engineer, you will develop and execute comprehensive automated test suites covering functional, regression, and integration testing for the GBOI Application. You will design and implement scalable automation frameworks using industry-standard tools and programming languages, maintain test cases and scripts as features evolve, and collaborate with development teams to identify and resolve defects throughout the software development lifecycle.

You will also execute manual testing when required for exploratory and edge-case scenarios, analyze test results and provide clear reporting on application quality metrics, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency and coverage. Additionally, you will work with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective test strategies. You will supervise and mentor junior QA team members on automation best practices.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

  • 80% Automation Development and Testing; 20% Manual Testing and Release Support
  • Design and implement end-to-end automation solutions across multiple business domains using AI, workflows, and orchestration tools
  • Develop and maintain current Automation Tools: both enhancements and bug fixes
  • Write and maintain test automation code, automation frameworks, and technical documentation
  • Develop Automation Testcase solution through AI Tools
  • Work with development teams to understand technical requirements and architecture
  • Perform automated testing and report testing results, log defects to Jira
  • Support release testing activities and perform manual testing when required
  • Work with other teams for Integration Testing automation
  • Follow the Agile process by attending Daily scrum meeting, Weekly backlog refinement, Sprint Planning, Sprint Demo and Sprint Retro

80% Automation Development and Testing; 20% Manual Testing and Release Support

Design and implement end-to-end automation solutions across multiple business domains using AI, workflows, and orchestration tools

Develop and maintain current Automation Tools: both enhancements and bug fixes

Write and maintain test automation code, automation frameworks, and technical documentation

Develop Automation Testcase solution through AI Tools

Work with development teams to understand technical requirements and architecture

Perform automated testing and report testing results, log defects to Jira

Support release testing activities and perform manual testing when required

Work with other teams for Integration Testing automation

Follow the Agile process by attending Daily scrum meeting, Weekly backlog refinement, Sprint Planning, Sprint Demo and Sprint Retro

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

  • BS/MS in Computer Science or related fields
  • A minimum of 3-5 years of working experience in QA Automation or Automation Engineering
  • Ability to work in a collaborative environment
  • Technical Skills Required:Automation Architecture & Workflow DesignStrong Java ProgrammingStrong Python Programming (for automation frameworks)Strong Linux command line and Shell Script writingHands-on database querying skills (SQL, Sybase, SQL Server)CI/CD tools: GitHub, Jenkins, JIRAExperience AI Tool for Automation developmentUsing Generative AI & AI Agents
  • Automation Architecture & Workflow Design
  • Strong Java Programming
  • Strong Python Programming (for automation frameworks)
  • Strong Linux command line and Shell Script writing
  • Hands-on database querying skills (SQL, Sybase, SQL Server)
  • CI/CD tools: GitHub, Jenkins, JIRA
  • Experience AI Tool for Automation development
  • Using Generative AI & AI Agents
  • Knowledge of Confluence, SharePoint, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

BS/MS in Computer Science or related fields

A minimum of 3-5 years of working experience in QA Automation or Automation Engineering

Ability to work in a collaborative environment

Technical Skills Required:

Automation Architecture & Workflow Design

Strong Java Programming

Strong Python Programming (for automation frameworks)

Strong Linux command line and Shell Script writing

Hands-on database querying skills (SQL, Sybase, SQL Server)

CI/CD tools: GitHub, Jenkins, JIRA

Experience AI Tool for Automation development

Using Generative AI & AI Agents

Knowledge of Confluence, SharePoint, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice to Have

  • Previous financial industry experience in capital markets trading, middle office & back office
  • General understanding of FIX protocol
  • Knowledge of qTest for test management
  • Automation Tool experience: LeanFT
  • Email & Notification Automation
  • Experience with API testing and integration
  • Performance and load testing tools experience

Previous financial industry experience in capital markets trading, middle office & back office

General understanding of FIX protocol

Knowledge of qTest for test management

Automation Tool experience: LeanFT

Email & Notification Automation

Experience with API testing and integration

Performance and load testing tools experience

WHAT'S IN 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
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities to do challenging work
  • Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

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

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

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Flexible work/life balance options

Opportunities to do challenging work

Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

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I nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.

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