Senior Staff Engineer - QA Lead in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Staff Engineer - QA Lead in Canada.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced QA automation leader to drive quality engineering initiatives within a fast-paced and highly collaborative digital product environment. In this role, you will lead the design and evolution of scalable automation frameworks supporting web, mobile, API, and cloud-based applications. You will work alongside cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery while leveraging modern automation practices, AI-powered development tools, and CI/CD pipelines. The position offers the chance to contribute strategically to testing architecture, performance optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across large-scale digital platforms. Ideal for a proactive and technically strong professional, this role combines hands-on engineering, leadership, and innovation in a modern Agile ecosystem.
- Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks and scripts for web, mobile, and backend applications using Java-based technologies.
- Build and enhance Page Object Model (POM) frameworks supporting Salesforce Lightning platforms, customer portals, and mobile applications across iOS and Android.
- Develop and execute API automation testing strategies using REST Assured and related tools.
- Integrate automation suites into CI/CD environments using platforms such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins to support continuous testing and reliable scheduled execution.
- Execute automated test suites across cloud-based testing environments and analyze failures to ensure system reliability and performance.
- Contribute to quality assurance strategy, including regression testing, smoke testing, performance testing, and overall test planning activities.
- Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and business analysts to ensure alignment on quality standards and release readiness.
- Utilize AI-powered engineering and coding tools to improve automation efficiency, accelerate test development, and support troubleshooting and code optimization.
- Lead debugging, defect analysis, and continuous improvement efforts across testing workflows and automation practices.
- Strong experience in QA automation engineering with advanced proficiency in Java 11+ and object-oriented programming concepts.
- Hands-on expertise with Selenium WebDriver, Appium, TestNG, Maven, and automation framework development.
- Proven experience automating Salesforce Lightning applications, including dynamic locators, shadow DOM, and iframe handling.
- Solid understanding of REST API testing using REST Assured, Postman, or similar tools.
- Strong knowledge of XPath, CSS selectors, and advanced UI automation techniques.
- Experience working with Git, GitHub workflows, pull requests, rebasing, and version control best practices.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and participation in sprint ceremonies and collaborative development cycles.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation integration tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
- Working knowledge of SOQL and Salesforce-related data tools is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze logs and test reports effectively.
- Experience leveraging AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar technologies in software testing and automation workflows.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a self-driven and ownership-oriented mindset.
- Competitive salary package ranging from CAD $140,000 to CAD $160,000.
- Comprehensive employee benefits package.
- Flexible and collaborative work environment with exposure to global teams and projects.
- Opportunities to work on innovative digital products across multiple industries and technologies.
- Career growth and continuous learning opportunities within a rapidly scaling international organization.
- Access to modern development tools, cloud technologies, and AI-powered engineering solutions.
- Inclusive and diverse workplace culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and professional development.
- Exposure to large-scale enterprise projects and cutting-edge quality engineering practices.