Lead AI Test Engineer

LTM; Rankin; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LTM in Ontario, Canada, is seeking an experienced QA Lead to drive quality initiatives and mentor a team of QA engineers. This hands-on role includes establishing testing strategies, driving automation efforts, and ensuring delivery of exceptional testing results. Candidates must have at least 8 years of software testing experience and 3 years in a QA leadership role, along with expert-level skills in Python and a strong understanding of testing methodologies. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and collaboration across teams globally.

Qualifications

• 8 years of hands-on software testing experience.
• 3 years in a QA leadership or team lead role.
• Deep understanding of testing methodologies, AI testing, SDLC and Agile practices.
• Expert-level programming skills in Python with 5 years of automation development experience.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring QA teams of at least 3 engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the testing on AI and alternate data projects.
• Mentor QA engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Design and oversee automated test frameworks.
• Conduct hands-on testing for critical features.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes.

Skills

Software testing experience

QA leadership

Python programming

Test automation frameworks

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Locust

Git

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

What is the opportunity. We’re seeking an experienced QA Lead who can balance hands‑on technical excellence with team leadership. This role combines active testing on AI and alternate data, automation, and mentoring a team of QA engineers. You’ll drive quality initiatives, establish testing strategies, and ensure your team delivers exceptional results while remaining engaged in critical testing activities.

What will you do

• AI agent testing QE working on multiple projects implementing AI‑based solutions
• Experience using GenAI tooling for test‑related activities
• Mentor a team of QA engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support
• Design, develop and oversee automated test frameworks using industry‑standard tools such as Behave, Python, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright or similar
• Allocate resources and prioritize testing efforts based on project needs and risk assessment
• Conduct hands‑on testing for critical features, complex scenarios and architectural decisions
• Establish and monitor quality metrics, providing regular reports to stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes and methodologies
• Facilitate collaboration between QA, development and product teams
• Lead root‑cause analysis for critical defects and production issues
• Review and approve test plans, test cases and automation scripts created by team members
• Manage test environments, test data strategies and testing infrastructure
• Champion quality culture and advocate for testing best practices across the organization
• Coordinate release testing efforts and provide go/no‑go recommendations
• In this role you will communicate and interact frequently with RBC partners and/or employees located across Canada and/or worldwide

What do you need to succeed

Must have

• 8 years of hands‑on software testing experience
• 3 years in a QA leadership or team lead role
• Deep understanding of testing methodologies, AI testing, SDLC and Agile practices
• Degree in Computer Science or related field; a master’s would be considered a plus
• Expert‑level programming skills in Python with 5 years of automation development experience
• Advanced experience with test automation frameworks and tools
• Proven experience leading and mentoring QA teams of 3 engineers
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience in developing QA strategies and implementing process improvements
• Proficiency with version control (Git), CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Expertise in API testing and performance testing tools (Locust)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to make technical decisions and provide architectural guidance
• Experience with resource planning, capacity management and project estimation