Software Quality Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Software Quality Engineer based in Canada.

• Define test strategies, scope testing activities, and review product requirements, engineering specifications, and designs as part of Agile planning and development cycles.
• Design, develop, and maintain repeatable automated testing solutions and comprehensive QA test plans based on functional requirements, use cases, system designs, and domain knowledge.
• Establish and improve test methodologies and automation practices that support parallel software development and automated test-suite execution.
• Integrate automated testing into development and DevOps workflows to improve efficiency, coverage, and release confidence.
• Collaborate with software engineers, QA teams, system administrators, and database administrators to investigate and resolve complex test failures.
• Use SQL queries, application data, and web and application server logs to diagnose defects and identify root causes.
• Test enterprise software across relevant platforms, including mobile applications, while continuously improving automation coverage and test reliability.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen testing processes, automation frameworks, and overall software quality.
• Provide technical leadership and share quality engineering expertise with colleagues and junior team members.
• Support teams in resolving complex testing and automation challenges and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience in enterprise software testing, quality engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong hands-on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated testing solutions.
• Solid understanding of both manual and automated software testing methodologies and tools.
• Experience testing mobile applications and enterprise software within Agile development environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, with experience investigating failures across application, database, and test environments.
• Practical experience with SQL and application/web server log analysis.
• Familiarity with cloud automation and DevOps practices, particularly AWS, is an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across engineering and technical teams.
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience, including mentoring or supporting less-experienced quality engineering professionals.
• Ability to work remotely from within Canada with availability overlapping Eastern Time working hours.

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Flexible remote work arrangements within Canada.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on enterprise technology supporting highly regulated and impactful healthcare and clinical environments.
• Collaborative Agile environment with exposure to software engineering, automation, DevOps, and quality strategy.
• Opportunity to provide technical leadership and influence software quality practices at scale.