Role & seniority
- QE Automation Engineer (Python) focused on capital markets
- Senior: 5–8+ years in QE Automation / SDET
Stack/tools
- Python (hands-on test automation)
- Windows desktop automation (e.g., pywinauto or similar)
- Automation frameworks & regression test suites
- API/system workflow testing, integration validation
- SQL (nice-to-have)
- AWS exposure (nice-to-have)
- MFC class work (nice-to-have)
Top 3 responsibilities
- Build automation frameworks and regression suites from scratch
- Implement/maintain API and integration validation aligned to system workflows
- Support production system testing/operations including rotational support with front office stakeholders
Must-have skills
- Strong Python automation development
- Experience creating end-to-end automation frameworks + regression coverage
- Windows desktop automation capability (pywinauto or equivalent)
- Understanding of system workflows, API testing, and integration validation
- Comfortable with production support / rotational on-call
- Direct communication with front office teams
Nice-to-haves
- Capital markets / front office trading systems experience
- Familiarity with MFC hierarchy (e.g., CWnd, CDialog, CCommonDialog)
- Backend data validation and SQL
- AWS exposure for simulators/test execution

Full Description

Position Details

Title: QE Automation Engineer Python and Capital markets

Type: 6-Month Contract + Opportunity to Extend

Location: Toronto, ON

Work Model: Mon-Thurs Onsite (4 day's/week), 37.5 hours/week

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: $80-$90/hour

Interview Process: Approx 2 rounds - 1 personality/fit, 1 technical in-person

Must-Haves

5-8+ years of experience in QE Automation or SDET roles

Strong hands-on Python experience (automation focus)

Experience building automation frameworks and regression test suites from scratch

Experience with Windows desktop automation (e.g., pywinauto or similar libraries)

Strong understanding of system workflows, API testing, and integration validation

Experience supporting production systems (must be comfortable with rotational support)

Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with front office teams

Pluses

Capital markets or front office trading system experience

Experience navigating MFC class hierarchies (CWnd, CDialog, CCommonDialog)

Backend data validation and SQL experience

Exposure to AWS environments (used for simulators and test execution)

Experience working within enterprise-scale trading or investment technology ecosystems

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.