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Senior Software QA Engineer

CIBC

Company websitecibc.com (CIBC, opens in new tab)

Base salary $120K  to $135K

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Chicago, IL

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  • LocationChicago, IL
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since

About this job

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you'll be doing


You’ll be joining CIBC’s [insert LoB name]. You’ll be hands on with all aspects of the systems testing process and provide suggestions that will ensure client needs are met with the highest quality. As a Senior Test Coordinator, you’ll be a team lead on CIBC’s Technology team, assigning and overseeing the execution of test cases and providing coaching to your team members. You’ll create test plans, develop strategies, and provide estimates that will help create the bank of the future.


How you'll succeed

  • Testing expertise – Lead the investigation and translation of business requirements into test cases. Design and manage end-to-end testing activities for various projects across the business. Use your expertise in software development testing to provide clients with quality products that meet business and system requirements.
  • Leadership skills – Provide advice to your team, including ongoing feedback, support, and mentorship. Proactively identify any potential issues throughout all test phases, and suggest possible improvements or enhancements.
  • Project coordination – Identify obstacles or risks that may impact a project’s timeline or success and provide regular status updates to the business. Keep the lines of communication open with stakeholders, and escalate issues when necessary. Ensure that all test deliverables are received, approved, and aligned to your project’s timeline, budget and goals.

Who You Are

  • You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it’s the right thing to do.
  • You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way.
  • You're inspired by collective success. You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one. You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life.
  • Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise.
  • You can demonstrate experience in software development testing, automation, and software process improvement. It’s an asset if you have experience writing and executing SQL queries, and have software development experience in Java, C#, Python, VBScript, etc.
  • Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

What you need to know

  • CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]

  • CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

  • You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit

  • We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

  • We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

IL-Chicago, 70 W Madison St Fl 10

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Primary Recruiter

Alex Leet

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Decision Making, Leadership, Mentorship, Project Coordination, Quality Assurance (QA), Testing Strategies, Troubleshooting

Source: CIBC on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($120,000) is above 21% of the 159 Software Engineering roles in Illinois listed on this site; 5 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $143,700; the middle half runs from $120,150 to $175,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live CIBC roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live CIBC roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Software QA Engineer (this listing)$120K - $135K
Senior Audit Manager, Wealth Management$120K - $150K
Senior Production Support Engineer$120K - $140K
Audit Manager/Senior Audit Manager - Talent Pipeline$120K - $190K
Manager, Reporting & Finance$120K - $135K
Analyst, Leveraged Finance Portfolio Management, Corporate Banking$115K - $135K
Manager, AML Transformation Delivery & Insights$115K - $125K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All CIBC roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

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Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-10-27
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: Chicago, IL

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 for the market based on experience, qualifications, and loc

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