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Quality Assurance Engineer Co-op Student (4-month contract)

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 1, 2026
1 position

$21–$30 / hour

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Employment type: Internship / apprenticeship, Contract, Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The intern will design, develop, and execute automated test scripts while collaborating with engineers to validate business processes and workflows. They will also identify and track system errors and integrate test scripts into CICD pipelines.

Job details

Career Opportunity Role Title Quality Assurance Engineer Co-op Student (4-month contract) Purpose of role The Quality Assurance Engineer Co-op offers a fantastic opportunity for a student to validate changes to workflows, business processes, product rules, and administrative systems using automated testing tools and techniques. This ensures that all modifications function correctly and do not negatively impact the existing business environment. The intern will collaborate closely with experienced and advanced Quality Engineers, gaining hands-on experience in a supportive and collaborative setting. Additionally, there will be opportunities to research, learn, and apply new technologies. Job Description Key Responsibilities: Design, develop and execute Automated test scripts. Conduct peer review of automation test scripts and provide corrective actions. Identify, analyze, track and manage detected automation system/program errors. Report automation development statuses and findings to the Test Automation Lead and/or project team. Optimize Test automation scripts to reduce technical debt and improve their performance Work with project teams and/or business subject matter experts to identify test cases suitable for Test Automation Provide input into the design, creation and maintenance of our Test Automation Framework and Automation guidelines. Work with the DevOps team to incorporate test scripts into the CICD pipelines. Key Qualifications: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Hands-on experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium with Java/JavaScript and/or Playwright with TypeScript Hands on or working knowledge of integrating automated scripts into CICD pipelines in Azure ADO. Experience working on Agile & Waterfall projects. Hands-on experience of integrated development environments, such as Eclipse Have working knowledge or experience using a software version control system, such as Github. Basic understanding of Test and Defect Management Understanding of different Operating Systems such as Linux, Windows and Containerization such as Docker. Have good debugging skills to troubleshoot and fix the issues that are identified during the automation process. Familiarity with Microsoft Azure DevOps Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong communication skills and willingness to learn. Working knowledge of Web, API and Mobile Automation testing #LI-Hybrid Salary Range: $21.00 - $30.00 per hour The actual base salary for this position will depend on several factors, including job-related skills, experience, and education. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may participate in a discretionary variable incentive plan, results are subject to both individual and company performance. Please note that this posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy; however, there may be instances where more than one vacancy is available for the same role. Equal Opportunity Employment and Inclusion – at Foresters Financial, we are committed to sustaining an equal opportunity environment for all job applicants. We embrace Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) as a core strategic objective for building strong, innovative teams in which all our employees can show up wholly and authentically as themselves. Foresters Financial strives to provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees with different abilities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodations during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@foresters.com in advance of your appointment. Thank you for choosing Foresters. Only those candidates who will be selected for further consideration will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Proficiency in automated testing tools like Selenium or Playwright and familiarity with Azure DevOps and version control systems are required.