QA Automation Lead Remote – Canada
QA Automation Lead Remote – Canada
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Job Description
Job Title: QA Automation Lead
Location: Remote Canada (Candidate must reside in Canada)
Type: Long-term Contract
Client Domain: Product development company HRMS (Human Resource Management System) applications focused on SaaS-based HRMS solutions for public sector organizations
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced QA Automation & Manual Lead to drive our end-to-end quality assurance strategy. This role will be automation-heavy (80%) with some manual testing responsibilities (20%) to cover critical validation scenarios. You will play a key role in designing frameworks guiding the team and ensuring flawless product delivery across multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and own QA processes across automation and manual testing initiatives.
- Selenium (Advanced):
- Build scale and maintain automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver.
- Create reusable modular and maintainable test scripts.
- Implement cross-browser and cross-platform testing strategies.
- Integrate Selenium tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
- Java (Core Expertise):
- Develop robust automation frameworks and utilities using Java.
- Apply OOP principles data-driven and keyword-driven testing frameworks.
- Optimize and debug test scripts for performance and stability.
- JIRA (Project & Defect Management):
- Manage test planning execution and defect lifecycle within JIRA.
- Create dashboards and reports for stakeholders to track QA progress.
- Ensure traceability between requirements test cases and defects.
- Perform manual testing for edge cases usability and exploratory testing.
- Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend processes and data integrity.
- Collaborate with developers business analysts and stakeholders to ensure test coverage aligns with requirements.
- Mentor QA engineers and set best practices for automation test documentation and defect reporting.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 7 years of experience in QA with a strong focus on automation (80%) and manual testing (20%).
- Proven expertise with Selenium WebDriver for automation at scale.
- Strong Java programming skills (test automation frameworks utilities debugging).
- Proficiency with JIRA for test case management defect tracking and reporting.
- Solid knowledge of relational databases with ability to write and analyze SQL queries.
- Demonstrated experience leading QA teams and projects.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
- Must currently reside in Canada and able to work remotely.
Nice to Have
- Experience with TestNG/JUnit Maven/Gradle and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins GitHub Actions etc.).
- Familiarity with API testing (Postman RestAssured) and service-level automation.
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments.
- Knowledge of performance or security testing tools.
Employment Type
Full-time
