Senior QA Engineer

The Senior Quality Engineer drives a shift-left quality strategy. They maintain robust automated testing frameworks, including integration, end-to-end, regression, and performance tests, ensuring API contract compliance, data integrity, and workflow consistency across both systems. Working closely with engineering, product, UX and DevOps teams, they embed quality into the CI/CD pipeline, implement observability and monitoring practices, and establish best practices for test automation and release validation. By proactively identifying potential integration risks, the Senior Quality Engineer ensures that the integrated platform delivers high reliability, scalability, and a seamless user experience.Lead the planning and execution of quality assurance across the integration of Actionstep’s flagship products.Apply an in-depth understanding of real-world product usage to evaluate fit-for-purpose and identify potential risks earlyDefine testing objectives, determine critical quality aspects for stakeholders, and design comprehensive test strategies including integration, end-to-end, regression, and performance scenariosParticipate actively in SCRUM ceremonies, collaborate with product and engineering teams, and provide technical guidance on risk, architecture, and design considerationsAnalyze requirements and system architecture to ensure thorough coverage of functional, security, and performance testingDevelop, maintain, and execute manual and automated test cases, ensuring alignment with Actionstep’s goals and integration objectivesVerify bug fixes, perform regression testing, and ensure changes do not introduce defects or regressions across the platformDrive improvements in QA processes, test automation frameworks, and observability practices, contributing to CI/CD pipeline efficiency and reliabilityCollaborate with other QA team members, fostering knowledge sharing and adoption of best practicesContribute to cross-team initiatives to enhance product interoperability, platform stability, and overall user experienceRequirementsA relevant tertiary qualificationProfessional software testing experience of at least 5 yearsProven experience in quality assurance for complex web applications, ideally involving integration of multiple systemsStrong knowledge of test planning, test case design, and test executionHands-on experience with integration, end-to-end, regression, and performance testingProficiency in test automation frameworks and scripting languagesFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems and automated build/test processesSolid understanding of APIs, data flows, system architecture, and database structuresAbility to analyze requirements, identify risks, and define testing objectivesStrong problem-solving and debugging skills to troubleshoot complex integration issuesDesirable:Knowledge of contract testing, API mocking, and advanced automation practicesProficiency in TypeScript and C#Proficiency in Playwright, Jest/Vitest and JMeterExperience contributing to observability, monitoring, and metrics for quality assuranceKnowledge of security, performance, and accessibility testing best practicesBenefitsRobust medical, dental, vision offeringsRRSB with company matchFlexible working and PTOTake your birthday offFrequent team-building events Fantastic training and development opportunities$110,000-130,000 CAD Salary

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