Python SDET Engineer Location: Toronto Ontario- hybrid 4 days Contract to hire

Job Summary Job Description - Contractor We're seeking an experienced QA Lead who can balance hands-on technical excellence with team leadership. This role combines active testing on AI and Alternate data and automation, mentoring a team of QA engineers. You'll drive quality initiatives, establish testing strategies, and ensure your team delivers exceptional results while remaining engaged in critical testing activities. What will you do? AI agent testing QE working on multiple projects implementing AI-based solutions Experience using GenAI tooling for test-related activities Mentor a team of QA engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support Design, develop, and oversee automated test frameworks using industry-standard tools (Behave – Python - Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar) Allocate resources and prioritize testing efforts based on project needs and risk assessment Conduct hands-on testing for critical features, complex scenarios, and architectural decisions Establish and monitor quality metrics, providing regular reports to stakeholders Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes and methodologies Facilitate collaboration between QA, development, and product teams Lead root cause analysis for critical defects and production issues Review and approve test plans, test cases, and automation scripts created by team members Manage test environments, test data strategies, and testing infrastructure Champion quality culture and advocate for testing best practices across the organization Coordinate release testing efforts and provide go/no-go recommendations In this role, you will communicate and interact frequently with RBC partners and/or employees located across Canada and/or worldwide

What do you need to succeed? Must-have: 8+ years of hands-on software testing experience 3+ years in a QA leadership or team lead role Deep understanding of testing methodologies, AI Testing, SDLC, and Agile practices Degree in Computer science or related field. Masters would be considered a plus Expert-level programming skills in Python with 5+ years automation development experience Advanced experience with test automation frameworks and tools Proven experience leading and mentoring QA teams of 3+ engineers Strong leadership and people management skills Experience in developing QA strategies and implementing process improvements Proficiency with version control (Git), CI/CD tools (Github Actions, Jenkins) Expertise in API testing and performance testing tools (locust) Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to make technical decisions and provide architectural guidance Experience with resource planning, capacity management, and project estimation

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Navin Singh Recruiter – Talent Acquisition Group Phone: 973-370-7023 Address: 200 Metroplex Drive, Suite 300, Edison, NJ 08817 Mail: Navin.singh@irissoftware.com