Bilingual Senior Specialist, Quality Engineering

CMHC; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Specialist in Quality Engineering to enhance IT services and operational efficiency. This role involves designing and maintaining test automation frameworks, coaching teams, and implementing quality standards that ensure high-quality digital experiences for Canadians. If you're passionate about quality and collaboration in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact. Join a team dedicated to excellence and innovation, while enjoying a flexible work culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Annual Paid Vacation

Performance Incentive

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Comprehensive Group Insurance

Training and Mentorship

Inclusive Workplace Culture

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software quality engineering and test automation roles.
• Strong experience with UI, API, and integration test automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain reusable test automation frameworks.
• Promote shift-left testing culture and coach teams on best practices.

Skills

Software Quality Engineering

Test Automation

Coaching and Mentoring

Communication Skills

Agile/DevOps Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Postman

REST Assured

K6

JMeter

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 10988

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Montreal (QC); Ottawa (ON); Toronto (ON)

Travel Requirement: Limited

Language Designation: Bilingual

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): BBB

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. We have flexibility in how, when, and where we work, within the boundaries of the business needs and the nature of your role. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people, and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship, and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the Role

CMHC is committed to continuously improving our IT services and operational efficiency. The addition of new IT roles is a strategic move to bolster our capabilities and ensure we can meet the evolving needs of our clients and stakeholders.

We’re building a culture of excellence, collaboration, and shared responsibility. Join the Business Solutions Engineering team as a Senior Specialist, Quality Engineering where you’ll be part of a mission to enable secure, accessible, high-quality digital experiences that directly impact Canadians. Working closely with the Software & Platform Engineering Practices Lead, you’ll help implement our quality vision, coach and mentor teams, and improve our testing capabilities through reusable frameworks, accessible testing practices, and shift-left strategies.

This role is ideal for someone who is not only technically strong but also brings soft skills in pedagogy, communication, and simplification, helping teams embrace quality as a shared responsibility.

What you’ll do:

• Design, build, and maintain reusable test automation frameworks across UI, API, and performance layers.
• Promote a shift-left testing culture and help teams apply the test pyramid effectively.
• Coach teams and mentor SDETs on automation, test strategies, accessibility testing, and best practices.
• Help define and implement quality standards, guidelines, and tooling strategies.
• Contribute to paved-road testing utilities and templates for faster and consistent implementation.
• Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to integrate testing into CI/CD workflows.
• Support measurement and improvement of test coverage, flakiness, and test feedback cycle time.

What you should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering or related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in software quality engineering, test automation, or SDET roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with UI, API, and integration test automation frameworks.
• Knowledge of accessibility testing techniques and standards (WCAG, axe-core, screen readers).
• Experience building and scaling shared testing frameworks and libraries.
• Familiarity with test strategy, test design techniques, and quality metrics.
• Strong understanding of the test pyramid and shift-left testing principles.
• Proven interpersonal, leadership, and business competencies, including coaching engineers, communication in both English and French, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills, and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams in an Agile/DevOps environment.

Technologies:

• Strong proficiency with UI Testing tools such as Playwright and Cypress for modern browser automation.
• Hands-on experience with API Testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, and Pact for contract and integration testing.
• Hands-on experience using K6, JMeter, or NeoLoad to evaluate system performance and load behavior.
• Proficient in integrating tests into pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Solid scripting and development skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, Python, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of tools like Tosca, SonarQube, Accessibility testing, and SAST/DAST tools for security and quality analysis.

It would be great if you also had:

• Experience working in platform or enablement teams.
• Familiarity with TDD/BDD practices.
• Knowledge of security testing tools and approaches.
• Exposure to test data management and mocking tools.
• Experience implementing test observability or flakiness tracking.
• Experience in the insurance or finance sectors.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans, and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process. If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!