Director of Quality Engineering - TD : Job Details

Director of Quality Engineering – TD Securities

Reporting to the Managing Director of Transaction Banking, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineering Lead to drive the strategic direction and hands‑on implementation of automation frameworks within Global Transaction Banking technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of senior software engineers focused on automation engineering best practices.
• Architect, design, and implement scalable, maintainable, and extensible automation frameworks using Java, Spring Boot, TestNG, Cucumber, and RestAssured.
• Drive automation‑first strategy across functional, integration, and regression layers within complex backend and UI systems.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration of validation layers into CI/CD pipelines using modern automation tooling.
• Own and govern end‑to‑end automation lifecycle including design, coding, execution, reporting, and maintenance of test suites across services and APIs.
• Continuously improve code quality, performance metrics, and reliability benchmarks through deep understanding of engineering and testing principles.
• Contribute to internal frameworks and tools as a principal engineer, applying clean code, SOLID principles, and advanced software design patterns.
• Advocate for best‑in‑class engineering practices and guide teams in maintaining consistency, traceability, and reliability across complex domains.

Required Skills and Experience

• 12–15+ years of hands‑on experience in software engineering and the ability to drive and lead SDET strategy.
• 8+ years in QE automation focused on building automation platforms and tools.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and industry‑standard automation tools and libraries (TestNG, Cucumber, Selenium, Zephyr, RestAssured).
• Expert in building, optimizing, and maintaining automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Solid experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines, preferably with Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Exceptional understanding of object‑oriented programming, design patterns, and unit/integration testing practices.
• Demonstrated leadership in high‑throughput, real‑time systems within investment banking or other capital markets environments.
• Solid presentation skills and proven ability to operate in fast‑paced, highly regulated enterprise settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud‑native platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes.
• Exposure to performance testing tools and observability platforms.
• Background in Banking technology is a strong plus.

Education and Experience

• Minimum bachelor's degree in science, finance, or related field.
• 12+ years of related experience, with depth in Global Transaction Banking and Payment domain.
• Demonstrated excellent management, organizational, and leadership skills, with a proven ability to manage large and complex projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Technical knowledge of capital markets technology required.

Additional Information

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients. We are growth‑oriented, people‑focused, and community‑minded. Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues, including base salary, variable compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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