Senior Quality Assurance Automation Developer (HELOC)

Upgrade helps its customers move in the right direction with affordable, responsible financial products. Since 2017, we have helped more than 7.5 million customers access more than $42 billion in consumer credit. By relentlessly focusing on improving our customers' financial well-being, we develop products that help them save money and support them towards a better financial future. We are backed by some of the best investors in technology and were recently valued at $7.3 billion.

We are consistently recognised for our culture of collaboration and inclusion. Most recently, we were named one of the Top Fintech Companies in the World by CNBC, Best Places to Work by Built In and the San Francisco Business Times, Best Workplaces in America by Newsweek, Best Employer for Startups by Forbes, and Healthiest Employers by the Phoenix Business Journal.

We are looking for new team members who are enthusiastic about designing and delivering new and better products. Join us and help build a better financial future for millions of people.

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About the role:

We are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Automation Developer to join our team and take end-to-end ownership of building a new, quality-focused product. Through automation and functional testing, this person will validate a variety of products to give our customers a seamless banking experience. As a Senior QA Developer, you will work directly with our product teams and take part in application specification reviews and architectural design sessions, bringing your perspective on quality. You will also establish test strategies for various features. During your first year, you will develop a deep understanding of how to deliver high-performing software at the pace of development. You will work in an environment that encourages ownership at all levels, including configuring and monitoring applications in production.

This is a fully remote position, open to candidates based in Canada.

Our core technologies include:

Java, Selenium Webdriver, Playwright, Claude Code, TestNG, Maven, Git, Jenkins, ArgoCD, SQL, REST Assured, OkHttp, SumoLogic, Docker, Kubernetes, Gatling, Linux, etc.

 

What you will do:

• Develop test automation at the pace of feature development, using AI tools as well as our functional and performance testing frameworks
• Use large language models (LLMs) to create feature test plans and internal knowledge bases to make it easier to use AI tools for automation and in-depth testing efforts
• Define custom AI-driven workflows that enable all developers to test new features using existing automated tests, evaluate test failures and resolve environment issues
• Run functional and performance tests by deploying on-demand disposable environments to bring microservices online with different versions and configurations, and customise database content
• Customise, configure and fix services, and deploy infrastructure and code changes all the way to production
• Analyse log files and resolve production issues by automating them and reproducing them in a non-production environment
• Collaborate with the QA platform to create feature validation and test automation solutions for your product

What we are looking for:

• Ability to develop test automation in Java using Selenium/Playwright, using integrated development environments (IDEs) such as IntelliJ or Eclipse, with or without coding assistants
• Experience deploying services across various environments such as Kubernetes, using deployment tools such as ArgoCD and Jenkins
• Ability to improve the efficiency of existing test infrastructure using Docker, Playwright and running browsers in headless mode
• Familiarity with log aggregators such as SumoLogic or Kibana, and application monitoring tools such as Honeycomb or Grafana
• Passion for test automation and delivering high-quality features in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort working in an Agile methodology

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and stock option plan
• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Flexible paid time off
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Paid parental leave
• Health and wellness initiatives

English is required for this position, as it involves interactions with staff in Upgrade's offices internationally.

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Working conditions and environment

Work is performed indoors in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to manage multiple priorities and comply with established work processes, schedules and service expectations.

Employees regularly enter, retrieve and exchange information accurately using digital systems and applications to support operational and customer service objectives.

The position requires the ability to receive and exchange information with customers, colleagues, supervisors and cross-functional partners through the available means of communication, which may include meetings, emails, telephone calls and digital collaboration tools, and may involve real-time exchanges, verbal or in person, as business needs require.

Duties may include handling a high volume of inbound and/or outbound customer interactions as well as work activities using telecommunication and computer systems. The position requires the ability to read, analyse and interpret information displayed on a computer screen and to maintain a working posture for long periods, in accordance with the requirements of the position.

Work may be performed in a contact centre, an office or remotely, depending on business needs and the nature of the position. On-site work environments may include shared workspaces, standard office lighting and moderate background noise typical of customer service or operational environments.

Remote employees are responsible for maintaining a secure and productive workspace with a reliable internet connection that supports company systems and protects the confidentiality of company and customer information.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity within our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

Upgrade does not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies, search firms or any other third party. Any CV submitted to an Upgrade employee without a valid prior written agreement in place will be considered the property of Upgrade, and Upgrade will not be obliged to pay referral or placement fees. Agencies must obtain prior written approval from Upgrade's talent acquisition team to submit applications, and only where a valid, duly signed agreement is in effect.