Principal QA Analyst (Fintech)

TL;DR

Principal QA Analyst (Fintech): Designing and implementing quality assurance processes for financial services and clearing broker systems with an accent on automated testing and API validation. Focus on building scalable automation frameworks, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring the reliability of high-stakes financial products.

Location: Must have current work authorization for Canada. Options for 100% remote, hybrid, or onsite (Toronto Office).

Salary: 107,000 – 124,000 CAD (Total annual cash compensation)

Company

hirify.global Clearing Canada is a leading independent clearing broker and custodian providing trade execution, custody, and back-office support services in the Canadian market.

What you will do

• Design, document, and execute test cases for functional, regression, system integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using multiple automation frameworks.
• Automate RESTful and SOAP API test cases and validate data consistency across systems.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Identify, log, and track software defects using Jira and Zephyr within Agile/Scrum environments.
• Promote QA best practices and provide clear test reports and quality metrics to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Current work authorization for Canada is required.
• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with a mix of manual and automated testing.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• 3+ years of experience in API testing (manual and automated).
• 3+ years of industry experience in Financial Services or Wealth Management.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, or Java) and basic SQL knowledge.

Nice to have

• Experience in performance testing using JMeter or k6.
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Cucumber.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with Broadridge Dataphile.
• ISTQB certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements: 100% remote, hybrid, and in-office options.
• Comprehensive health benefits starting on day one with 100% employer-paid premiums.
• Company contributions to a group RRSP without matching requirements.
• Parental leave top-up to 100% of salary for 25 weeks.
• Up to $650 for home office equipment and generous time off policies.
• Extensive professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.