Philip Thomas
Software Development Engineer - Automation Lead @RBC
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WORK HISTORY
Software Development Engineer - Automation Lead @RBC
Toronto, ON, CA
Lead automation architecture for Digital Banking across API, Web, and Native Mobile platforms.Designed and scaled cross-platform Playwright and Appium frameworks, increasing automated regression coverage from 0% to 90%+ and reducing manual effort by 50%.Partner with Product, Engineering, and DevOps to embed CI/CD quality gates, API contract validation, accessibility standards, and resiliency checks into release pipelines.Drive modernization initiatives including AI-assisted automation, cloud-native test environments, and centralized reporting dashboards to improve release confidence and production stability.Mentor and upskill engineers in automation architecture and CI/CD integration while influencing automation standards across squads.
EDUCATION
Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School
International Baccalaureate Diploma
York University
Hons. Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering
ABOUT PHILIP THOMAS
I specialize in building automation frameworks that transform teams from manual testing to modern, scalable, and AI-driven automation. At RBC, I design and implement cross-platform automation solutions across Web, iOS, and Android — enabling fast, reliable API and UI validation for critical banking experiences.My impact includes taking teams from 0 automation to 90%+ coverage, migrating legacy systems to modern frameworks, and integrating everything into CI/CD (Jenkins, Helios, GitHub Actions) for fully automated pipelines. I build frameworks that are adopted org-wide, ensuring consistency, reliability, and long-term scalability.Previously at Desjardins, TD and IBM, I led backend API validation efforts and worked on modernization projects, sharpening my ability to own end-to-end testing strategy, tooling selection, and overall automation architecture.I’m passionate about designing systems, improving engineering velocity, and using AI tools (Helios AI, Lumina, Copilot) to push automation quality to the next level.Areas of focus:Automation Architecture • API Testing • Playwright • Postman • CI/CD • Mobile Automation • Perfecto • Modernizing Legacy Testing • AI-Driven Testing Acceleration
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