QA Engineering Lead

About Beem:

Beem is a new credit union with 80 years of history. Rising to the rapidly evolving challenges of the financial services industry and inspired by cooperative values our founding credit unions recognized that we can do more together. Beem means light. It means energy. It means a brighter financial future. United as Beem we are combining our strengths to better serve our members. As of January 1 2025 Beem will be one of BCs largest provincially regulated credit unions supporting the financial wellness of 193000 members from 66 branches across the province with $17 billion in assets under administration. Learn more about our journey at .

What this role is all about:

The QA Engineering Lead is responsible for ensuring the quality reliability and performance of enterprise applications through the design and execution of robust quality assurance strategies. This position will lead all QA engineering activities from test planning to automation while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. The QA Engineering Lead will work closely with product owners developers Business Analysts and business stakeholders to define testing standards coordinate validation activities and ensure every solution meets functional security and compliance requirements before deployment.

This role is open to hybrid working arrangements in British Columbia.

What youll do:

Quality Assurance Leadership

• Define own and maintain the QA strategy frameworks and standards for all application and integration projects.
• Establish and enforce QA best practices across manual automated functional performance and security testing.
• Partner with development and architecture teams to embed quality into the SDLC from design to deployment.
• Drive the creation of automated test suites for regression integration and end-to-end testing.
• Evaluate and implement QA tools frameworks and technologies to improve testing coverage and efficiency.
• Oversee defect lifecycle management ensuring timely triage resolution and root cause analysis.
• Provide clear QA metrics dashboards and reporting to project stakeholders and leadership.

Test Engineering & Execution

• Develop detailed test strategies plans cases scripts and scenarios based on business and technical requirements.
• Coordinate and execute various testing cycles including unit system integration regression performance UAT and production validation.
• Lead automation initiatives using tools such as Selenium Cypress Playwright or similar frameworks.
• Ensure traceability of test cases to requirements compliance standards and acceptance criteria.
• Optimize test environments data management and deployment readiness.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with product owners project managers and developers to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Act as the primary escalation point for QA-related issues ensuring timely resolution and clear communication.
• Mentor QA analysts on testing best practices and tooling.
• Facilitate defect review sessions and quality gates during releases.

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

• Maintain comprehensive QA documentation including test plans execution results and release readiness reports.
• Document reusable automation scripts frameworks and QA templates for future projects.
• Provide training and workshops to develop and QA teams on automation tools frameworks and QA methodologies.

Governance Risk and Compliance

• Ensure QA processes meet organizational policies security and data privacy requirements.
• Support internal and external audits with documented testing evidence.
• Verify compliance with applicable regulatory standards (e.g. GDPR HIPAA SOX) where relevant

What youll bring:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Systems or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in quality assurance and test engineering with at least 2 years in a lead or QA engineer role.
• Strong expertise in designing and executing automated and manual testing strategies.
• Proficiency in one or more automation frameworks (Selenium Cypress Playwright or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps GitHub Actions Jenkins etc.).
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC) Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Skilled in test case management and reporting using tools like Azure DevOps TestRail or JIRA.
• Familiarity with API testing tools (Postman ReadyAPI etc.) and performance/load testing tools (JMeter k6 etc.).
• Strong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

What youll gain:

Your Total Rewards

At Beem we believegreat workdeserves great a Total Rewards packagethatsmore than competitiveitsdesigned to help you shine. From your pay to your peace of mindwevegot your back.

Compensation

Annual salary range:$95500 $119400

Your pay reflects the skills experience and unique strengths you bring. We review salaries every year.

Performance and recognition
Your success is Beems success. We rewardgreat performancethrough recognition and where applicable performance bonuses tied to shared goals.

Health and wellness

Wereinvested in your well-being

• Extended health coverage including mental health support.
• Dental care that keeps you smiling.
• Disability coverage for peace of mind.

Time away: Restisntextraitsessential

• Take the time you need to relax explore or just catch up on life with vacation and personal days.

Retirement and financial well-being

Your future self will thank you.

• Generous RRSP contributions.
• In-house financial advice to help you plan ahead.
• Flexible options to add your own contributions.

Beem memberperks

Little extras that makea big difference.

• Free banking accounts.
• Special mortgage and lending rates.
• Preferred financial perks.

The bottom line

Your Total Rewardsarentjust a packagetheyrea reflection of our values. We build together by celebrating successownit by investing in your growth andkeepthings welcoming by making sure you feel supported at work at home and wherever your journey takes you.

At Beem we are BOLD and Always Welcoming and our values are at the forefront of everything we do!

• Build Together: You are a team player who thrives on collaboration sparks ideas and fosters inclusivity.
• Own It: You are ready to take charge drive change and deliver outstanding results.
• Lead with Agility: You are a dynamic adaptable thinker who thrives on challenge and innovation.
• Driven by Curiosity: You are eager to explore learn and shape the future.

Ready to join

Visit us at learn more about what its like to work for Beem Credit Union! We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

We at Beem Credit Union are committed to ensuring inclusive employment practices and an accessible business environment for our employees. We do not discriminate based on any protected attribute covered by the Human Rights Code and encourage all qualiïed candidates to apply. We are committed to a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team.

Beem Credit Union serves communities across many traditional Territories and Treaty areas in British Columbia. We are grateful to live and work on this land and are committed to reconciliation decolonization and building strong connected relationships.