Co-op Student – Technology Specialist (Quality Assurance Automation)

Position Title: Co-op Student – Technology Specialist (Quality Assurance Automation)
Reports To: Senior Technology Platform Owner, Core Systems
Department: IT Individual Systems
Term: Temporary Full-Time, Four (4) Month Contract
Work Term: September 2, 2025 – December 19, 2025

Work Arrangements:  This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.

The Opportunity: Equitable is looking for someone that is inspired and brings new ideas forward while rolling up their sleeves to help in every aspect of project delivery. If you are looking for an opportunity to bring and grow your expertise in automated testing, come join our team!

Quality Assurance covers a specialized area dedicated to high-quality application and solution delivery for applications supporting the Individual Insurance line of business. Your activities will include planning, developing, coordinating, and participating in the full suite of testing activities including functional, system integration, and end-to-end testing activities of critical web applications.

Come join our award-winning organization and take advantage of this great learning opportunity! In this role you'll work alongside experienced professionals who will help mentor you as an upcoming professional. Now is an exciting time to join one of the Waterloo Area’s Top Employer for 2025 and Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers for 2024! 

What you will be doing:

• Assist in furthering our automated test suite for API and web applications
• Work within a team to build the automated tests and configure them to execute in CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps
• Create and maintain a reusable set of automated tests
• Troubleshoot common script execution issues based on tools being used

What you will bring:

• Knowledge of testing software
• Knowledge of Software QA terminology
• Experience with using Selenium for test automation
• Experience writing and reading code using JavaScript
• Knowledge of API testing tools
• Knowledge of or experience with GIT
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative

What’s in it for you:

• A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
• We value open, honest communication between team members, challenging each other to continually improve
• Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
• An onsite full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options
• Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration
• Compensation package includes:

• • In Lieu of Benefits – 4% added to each bi-weekly pay
  • In Lieu of Vacation – 4% added to each bi-weekly pay

• Employer provided equipment
• Opportunity to participate in our buddy program dedicated to Co-op students 
  
  

As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to:

• Undergo a criminal background check