Job Description

Questrade Financial Group (QFG), through its companies - Questrade, Questbank, Questrade Wealth Management, Community Trust Company, Zolo, and Flexiti, provides securities and foreign currency investment, professionally managed investment portfolios, mortgages, real estate services, financial services and more. We use cutting-edge technology to help Canadians become much more financially successful and secure.
At QFG, we combine human-centric collaboration with AI-driven innovation to redefine financial services. The ideal candidate will be a catalyst for change, using AI to transform and deliver unparalleled customer experiences and shaping a future where AI empowers our teams to do their best work.
Join our diverse, inclusive, and hybrid workplace to unleash your creativity and nurture your curiosity without limits. If you share this sense of infinite possibility, come shape your future at QFG.

What’s in it for you as an employee of QFG?
• Health & wellbeing resources and programs
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick days for work-life balance
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• Work-life balance in a hybrid environment with at least 3 days in office.
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute to community causes
• Work with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environment

We’re looking for our next Principal Quality Engineer. Could It Be You?
The Principal Quality Engineer is a high-impact individual contributor responsible for the end-to-end quality of Questbank's critical payment lifecycles, specifically Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and Real-Time Rail (RTR) ecosystems. You will own hands-on technical validation, AI-assisted test automation, and deep domain expertise across payment flows, ensuring seamless integration across mobile, web, core banking (Temenos T24), and third-party platforms.

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• Lead Automation & AI Testing: Design, build, and maintain an automation-first test framework (Playwright/Appium) across all banking flows, aggressively leveraging AI tooling (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude) for test script generation, data generation, and intelligent test selection within CI/CD pipelines.
• Execute Domain Validation: Perform end-to-end testing for critical payment systems, specifically EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) and RTR (Real-Time Rail). This includes validating complex flows such as account originations, cash payment flows and card payment flows, and Temenos T24 core banking integrations. Validate data integrity using SQL and ensure all testing meets AML/KYC/FINTRAC regulatory requirements.
• Ensure Observability & CI/CD Quality: Integrate automated suites into CI/CD pipelines with quality gates, use Datadog for root-cause analysis on failures and production incidents, and manage the full defect lifecycle in JIRA.
• Drive Quality Leadership: Provide technical mentorship to junior analysts and collaborate with product, engineering, and compliance teams to define acceptance criteria and improve overall QA strategy.
• Technical Excellence
◦ End-to-end test design for complex banking journeys
◦ API & event-driven testing (Kafka, REST)
◦ SQL for backend ledger & data integrity validation
◦ CI/CD pipeline integration & quality gates
◦ Datadog for observability & root cause analysis
• Domain Expertise
◦ Everyday Banking: payments, accounts, debit cards
◦ Cash Payment Flows (e.g., cash, checks) and Card Payment Flows (e.g., debit, credit)
◦ Temenos T24 / core banking integration
◦ AML/KYC/FINTRAC compliance validation
◦ Open Banking / FAPI API testing
• AI & Innovation Mindset
◦ AI-assisted test generation (Copilot, Cursor, Claude)
◦ Intelligent test selection in CI pipelines
◦ Automation-first mindset and velocity focus
◦ Continuous improvement of QA processes
◦ Mentoring peers on AI tooling & automation

So are YOU our next Principal Quality Engineer? You are if you have…

◦ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
◦ 10+ years of Software Quality Assurance experience with a focus on automation and back-end testing.
◦ 2+ years in Banking, Payments, or Fintech with hands-on domain testing experience.
◦ Proficiency with Playwright, Selenium, or Appium in scale CI/CD environments.
◦ Experience with AI coding assistants (Copilot, Cursor, Claude) and Datadog observability tools.
◦ Knowledge of Temenos T24 and regulatory standards like PCI-DSS, AML, KYC, and FINTRAC

Compensation Information:
• Base salary range: $120,000 - $135,000
• The final compensation package will be commensurate with the successful candidate's experience, skills, and geographic location (Canada). It includes a comprehensive benefits plan and a competitive incentive (bonus) program for Full-Time Permanent roles.

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At Questrade Financial Group of Companies, with multiple office locations around the world, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible work environment. This is an environment where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Here, the unique skills and experience you bring will be valued. You will be supported and motivated, so that you can harness your unlimited potential. Our team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and operate in. Having a collaborative and diverse team helps us push boundaries to bring the future of fintech into existence—not only for the benefit of our customers, but for those who build their career with us.

Questrade Financial Group of companies Applicant Tracking System utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) for application screening. The AI system operates on predetermined criteria, with final decisions subject to human review.

Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation during the recruitment/selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.