Senior Quality Engineer - Neurodiversity Hiring Initiative (Toronto)

Job Summary

Title: Senior Quality Engineer Employment Type: Full-Time | Hours: 37.5 per week | Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid, 4 days on-site) Salary: $100,000–$140,000 Applications must be submitted in full no later than July 2nd. Responsibilities

Build scalable automation solutions using Python and modern testing tools such as Playwright; focus on maintainable framework design, CI/CD integration, and reducing dependency on manual regression testing. Establish and promote quality engineering standards that reinforce shared ownership of quality, partnering early with engineers and stakeholders to improve testability, identify risks, and ensure quality is built into delivery from the start. Review code and automation approaches to improve test quality, coverage, and engineering practices through coaching, influencing, and constructive challenge while maintaining accountability for feature validation. Drive a shift‑left approach to software validation, guiding the team to apply automation themselves rather than delegating to QA/QE. Participate in product design and development to ensure quality is built in from the beginning. Monitor effectiveness of test automation and drive improvements through insights gained via analysis at various stages to ensure stability, efficiency, and scalability. Define and execute test plans, scripts, identify defects, analyze results, and partner with developers to ensure products meet quality standards. Adhere to Agile SDLC and execute related duties as required. General Skills and Abilities

Fosters collaboration and mentorship within the team, promoting a culture of feedback, learning, and professional growth. Maintains strong relationships with business partners, peer IT teams, and vendor partners. Handles multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Digital/Technical Skills & Tools

Python – Intermediate to Expert (Key resource, able to handle complex scenarios with minimal guidance). Experience with Playwright, CI/CD pipelines, and modern testing frameworks. Education & Knowledge

Undergraduate degree or college diploma in a related field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science). Experience

5+ years of relevant experience in Quality Engineering (QE) or software development testing. Experience with QE processes and methodologies, both automated and manual testing, test planning, test case design, scripting, execution, automated test tools, and regression testing. Writing clean, usable, and efficient code. Coordinating test activities across multiple teams. Experience integrating automated validation into CI/CD pipelines and influencing engineering teams to adopt scalable quality engineering practices within Agile delivery environments. Nice to Have

Knowledgeable about working with AI tools. Experience working with AWS/cloud services. Communication & Interaction

Oral communication: Daily Email communication: Hourly Instant messaging: Constantly Telephone Communication: Minimal Video communication: Daily Interacting with supervisors: Daily Interacting with peers: Daily Interacting with customers: Weekly Selling or influencing others: Weekly Training or teaching others: Daily Stressors

Managing multiple competing priorities and deadlines. Balancing automation development, test execution, defect management, coaching, and collaboration across multiple teams in a quick‑paced Agile environment. Influencing teams without direct authority and navigating differing opinions. Troubleshooting complex technical issues, including intermittent test failures, CI/CD pipeline issues, automation framework problems, and production‑quality risks. Motivations & Rewards

Building scalable automation solutions that create lasting impact; reducing manual effort, improving product quality, and increasing delivery efficiency. Driving quality improvements across the organization and influencing engineering practices. Continuous learning and technical growth through modern technologies such as Python, Playwright, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery practices. Workplace Support

Specialisterne and employer partners are committed to inclusive onboarding experiences and supporting new employees as they learn on the job. All new hires liaise with a Specialisterne Workplace Support Specialist for their first twelve weeks. Recruitment Process

Complete a job application. Join our talent pool by completing an additional questionnaire and a pre‑employment assessment. Successful applicants will create a job‑specific Candidate Profile and may be asked to complete a work sample exercise to showcase skills. Candidate Profiles are used to anonymously shortlist candidates; interviews will be scheduled to discuss the role in more detail whenever possible. Applicants are encouraged to contact us if they require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

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