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Specialty Developer - Playwright Automation Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility Hybrid — Thursday and 4th Friday of the month (in-office; may change due to business requirements)

Contract Details Position Type: Contract Contract Duration: 6 months (with potential for extension) Pay Rate: C$80.00–C$95.00 / Hour (CAD) Shift / Schedule: 37.5 hours per week; no overtime required

Job Summary The main function of a Developer (Other Specialty) is to design, develop, and implement applications using in-demand languages and technologies to support business requirements. This is a critical role as the organization is building out a new QA automation team to perform test automation for existing and new applications, including web applications and data engineering solutions. The position sits within Global Asset Management Technology, supporting the GAM transformation journey to enhance the QA automation function. Global Asset Management institutional execution is the process by which asset managers carry out large-scale investment transactions on behalf of institutional clients, involving optimizing trade strategies, ensuring best pricing, minimizing market impact, and adhering to regulatory requirements to achieve efficient and secure execution of investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain UI automation frameworks using Playwright for web applications Create and execute automated tests for Databricks data engineering workflows, including notebooks, ETL pipelines, and data reconciliation Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation Collaborate with developers and data engineers to define quality standards and resolve defects Analyze test results, document findings, and provide actionable insights Ensure comprehensive test coverage for both frontend and backend components Utilize JavaScript/TypeScript and Python for automation scripting Potentially lead a future offshore QA team on test automation/execution Continue to support traditional manual testing efforts as required Analyze highly complex business requirements; generate technical specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications Act as an expert technical resource for modeling, simulation, and analysis efforts Leverage industry best practices to design, test, implement, and support a solution Assure quality, security, and compliance requirements are met for supported area Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment Adapt to change quickly and adjust work accordingly in a positive manner

Required Skills Playwright automation (JavaScript/TypeScript/Python) CI/CD integration Data reconciliation / data testing API testing Manual testing and conversion to automation Leadership Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to lead technical discussions Strong stakeholder engagement skills Development experience in needed language or technology Hands-on experience in designing, developing, and successful deployment of large-scale projects from end-to-end Hands-on experience in following the iterative and Agile SDLC

Preferred Skills Global Asset Management / Wealth / Capital Markets experience Experience leading an offshore QA automation team

Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering, or related field required

Required Experience 5–7 years of experience required

About the Client This client is a large full-service multinational financial institution operating across its home market in Canada and internationally, with significant commercial and investment banking presence in the United States and other global markets, serving millions of individual, business, and institutional clients. The organization offers a comprehensive range of banking, wealth management, and capital markets products and services, employing professionals across technology, asset management, investment banking, and enterprise operations functions. The institution is recognized for its collaborative and inclusive culture, well-developed career development frameworks, competitive compensation, and meaningful commitments to diversity and inclusion — making it a strong environment for technology professionals seeking stability and structured growth within a top-tier financial services organization.

About GTT GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09507 Industry: Software Engineering

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About Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company

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Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.

We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.

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Awards

SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015 SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015 Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023 TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019 NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015

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