Nelnet Senior QA Engineer (Fixed Term)
Role summary
Nelnet is seeking a Senior QA Engineer for a fixed-term contract role from April to July 2026 in Mississauga, Canada. Reporting to the Senior Manager, QA Engineering, this role involves creating and executing product test plans, ensuring software meets specifications and quality standards. Responsibilities include developing test cases, executing test plans, setting up testing environments, tracking defects, and assisting with process improvements. The role requires experience in software testing, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and knowledge of QA methodologies and the SDLC. Preferred experience includes the financial industry, relational databases, test automation, and Agile methodologies. The position offers an hourly pay of CAD 68.
Disclaimer
Following Finastra’s sale of the Student Lending business to Nelnet, Finastra is providing temporary transition support by managing the recruitment process for this role. While Finastra team members will be involved in recruiting activities, the successful candidate will join Nelnet as an employee and perform all work on behalf of Nelnet.
Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, renewable energy solutions, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities.
The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work.
This is a fixed term contract role (April-July 2026) for Mississauga, Canada office location.
What will you contribute?
Reporting to the Senior Manager, QA Engineering , the Senior QA Engineer creates and executes product test plans to ensure software products meet design specifications and product quality standards. Assists Development team with process improvements to improve product quality.
Responsibilities & Deliverables:
Your deliverables as a QA Engineer will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- - Create test cases from product specifications.
- Executes test plans and test cases and compiles results.
- Sets up and maintains personal testing environments. May set up team testing environments.
- Assist in the review of software development processes to improve product quality.
- Tracks defects from detection to resolution and works with developers to reproduce and resolve defects.
- Communicates with stakeholders on product issues.
- Acquires and maintains knowledge of existing products, operations or systems.
- Reviews product documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Provides support to stakeholders prior to GA release of software.
- Create and/or run SQL scripts to populate data and validate test results.
- Design, develop, and maintain test scripts to be automated.
- Provide testing effort estimates for enhancements.
Required Experience:
- - Experience in software testing or related field.
- Experience in the software or financial industry preferred.
- Experience with relational databases preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills; effective customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently or within a team environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of quality assurance methods and techniques including the software development lifecycle.
- Effective planning and organizational skills, with an attention to detail.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to think ‘out of the box’ for process improvements.
- Ability to work with specialized software tools; effectively implement and evaluate new processes or plans.
- Ability to execute test plans and test scripts for commercial software applications, document expected results vs. actual results, and record software defects.
- Preferred knowledge of automated testing software tools with ability to design and develop automated testing programs.
- Preferred knowledge of the Agile software development methodology.
*As part of our hiring process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help screen and shortlist applications. All final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.*
This position is for an existing vacancy within our organization.
Hourly pay: CAD 68/Hour.
Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.
Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or corporaterecruiting@nelnet.net.
Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.