Lead QA Automation Engineer

Toronto, ON
$95,000-100,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

2 days ago

About the Job: We are seeking a Lead QA Automation Engineer to drive the quality strategy, design scalable automation frameworks, and lead a high-performing QA team. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams—including Engineering, Product, and DevOps—to ensure high-quality delivery across modern web, API, and enterprise applications.Office Location: TorontoEmployment Type: PermanentRole Type: New positionWork Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days in office)Position Responsibilities:

Lead QA strategy, planning, and execution across multiple projects and teams

Design, develop, and scale robust automation frameworks for UI, API, and end-to-end testing

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to QA engineers, fostering best practices and continuous improvement

Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, and DevOps to ensure testability and quality throughout the SDLC

Drive end-to-end automation, including building frameworks from scratch where required

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster releases

Oversee test planning, test case design, execution, and defect management

Ensure comprehensive coverage across functional, regression, integration (SIT), and UAT testing

Work closely with release management and deployment teams to support smooth product releases

Establish QA standards, documentation, test architecture, and governance practices

Analyze quality metrics and provide insights to stakeholders for continuous improvement

Act as a key escalation point for quality risks, defects, and production issues

RequirementsRequired Qualifications:

10+ years of software testing experience within Agile development teams

7+ years of strong hands-on test automation experience

Proven experience leading QA teams or acting in a Lead/Architect capacity

Expertise in automation tools such as Selenium, WebdriverIO, REST Assured, Postman, or similar

Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript

Demonstrated experience building automation frameworks from scratch

Hands-on experience with BDD/TDD frameworks (Cucumber, Cypress, Playwright, Webdriver.io, TestNG, etc.)

Solid experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Strong understanding of QA methodologies and testing types (UI, API, Functional, Regression, SIT, UAT)

Experience with defect tracking and test management tools (JIRA, etc.)

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with SAP web testing

Exposure to performance testing and security testing practices

Experience in Agile Release Train environments (SAFe) or large-scale delivery programs

BenefitsSalary Range: $95,000 to $100,000 CAD/ yearThe final compensation offered will depend on local market conditions and geographic location, as well as job-related factors such as the candidate’s knowledge, skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and education/training. Compensation may also include additional components such as benefits, and/or other incentives, where applicable. In accordance with new employment standards requirements, we retain copies of this job posting and applicant information for three (3) years after the posting is removed. We do not use AI technology; all applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.Infoya is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors.

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