Director, Quality Assurance - SaaS

Cognibox; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognibox is seeking a Senior QA Leader (Director) to enhance its Software Quality Assurance function. This role involves defining QA strategy, leading testing efforts, and implementing best practices across teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in QA processes and a strong leadership background, ensuring high-quality software development.

Benefits

Vacation – starting at 3 weeks

Wellness Days & Annual Giving Day

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

End of the year company-wide shutdown

LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance.
• 5+ years in a leadership role (QA Manager, QA Director, etc.).
• Strong hands-on experience with test management and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive a QA vision and strategy.
• Lead manual and automated testing efforts.
• Establish best practices for test planning and execution.

Skills

Test management tools

Automation tools

Cloud-based testing

API testing frameworks

Performance testing tools

Job description

Reporting To : CTO

Description

Building innovative solutions; enabling safer workplaces for everyone.

We’ll create a safer working world, building software to support a global network of responsible buyers, suppliers and partners.

Today, at Alcumus we take the pain out of compliance for over 50,000 organisations globally, helping them protect their people, their operations, and the planet.

Keeping our network of hiring clients, suppliers, and contractors compliant with the standards that matter most, from health and safety and sustainability to ethical behavior by building best in class solutions.

The tech we build today, will create a better tomorrow.

We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Leader (Director) to lead and evolve our Software Quality Assurance function. This role is ideal for a quality-focused, data-driven leader who understands both manual and automated testing at scale. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in QA processes, defect prevention strategies, and test automation best practices to drive a high-quality software development lifecycle.

What that means day-to-day :

Quality Strategy & Leadership :

• Define and drive a QA vision and strategy that ensures the highest software quality standards across diverse teams and global business units.
• Lead manual and automated testing efforts with a focus on defect prevention and early detection in the SDLC.
• Establish and implement best practices for test planning, execution, defect tracking, and reporting.
• Foster a culture of quality ownership across engineering, product, and business teams.

Test Processes, Tools & Automation :

• Develop and oversee comprehensive test plans, ensuring alignment with product development cycles.
• Utilize tools like Zephyr, Jira, Selenium, Cypress, TestRail, and other industry-leading test management solutions.
• Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks to improve regression coverage, speed, and accuracy.
• Drive continuous integration and continuous testing strategies within CI / CD pipelines.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure quality trends and effectiveness of QA processes.
• Create real-time dashboards and reports on test coverage, defect density, release readiness, and overall product quality.
• Work with engineering leadership to analyze root causes of defects and drive initiatives to reduce defect leakage into production.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, DevOps, and business leaders to align quality goals with business objectives.
• Unify and standardize QA processes across multiple countries and business units to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Advocate for and implement best practices in agile testing methodologies, risk-based testing, and exploratory testing.
• Mentor and develop QA team members, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.

What you’ll need to be successful :

Experience & Expertise :

• 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role (QA Manager, QA Director, or equivalent).
• Proven track record of leading QA teams at major software companies.
• Strong hands-on experience with test management tools (Zephyr, Jira, TestRail, etc.) and automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Playwright, etc.).
• Experience in cloud-based testing, microservices testing, and API testing frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of CI / CD pipelines, DevOps testing strategies, and performance testing tools.

Leadership & Vision :

• Ability to define and execute a long-term quality strategy, balancing automation, manual testing, and defect prevention.
• Experience managing QA teams across different geographies, driving alignment in tools, processes, and quality standards.
• Strong ability to influence cross-functional teams, advocate for quality, and drive improvements across the SDLC.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze quality trends, generate insights, and drive measurable improvements.

What you’ll get in return :

• Vacation – starting at 3 weeks
• Wellness Days & Annual Giving Day – an extra to give back to yourself or your community
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• End of the year, company-wide shut down for you to relax and recharge

Future Planning

• LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling & development

Interested but don’t feel you meet all the requirements?

Our recruitment team assesses and reviews all applications against the role and business needs. We believe in people having transferable and soft skills and want you to know that we consider applications that might not meet all the criteria, but have the aptitude and capability, nonetheless. Our priority is to ensure we set people up for success. We will make a final call based on our determining whether we can offer the necessary support to upskill or provide the developmental support needed for you to get the best out of this opportunity with us!

Bring Your Whole Self to Work.

Alcumus is proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that no candidate is discriminated against because of gender identity and expression, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, colour, region, creed, national origin, or sex. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team while continuing to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to be themselves.

What you can expect if you apply :

• A response to your application within 15 working days
• An interview process consisting of :
• An initial discovery call with the recruiter
• A first stage interview via Microsoft Teams
• Additional interview with the stakeholders you’ll be working with closely in the role

We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.

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