Front-End Quality Engineer (QE)

Quality IT Resourcing; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality IT Resourcing is seeking an experienced Software Quality Engineer to lead automation efforts for React-based web applications. You will design and execute automated and manual tests, collaborate with developers and product owners, and ensure comprehensive test coverage across functional, integration, and end-to-end scenarios.

The role emphasizes building scalable automation frameworks, improving QA processes, and working within Agile teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software quality engineering, testing, or test automation.
• Hands-on Playwright experience for UI test automation.
• Experience testing React.js web applications.
• Experience creating and maintaining scalable automation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, planning, and defect management.
• Experience with end-to-end, regression, smoke, and functional testing.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute automated and manual test cases for React-based web applications.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing to validate application quality and performance.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and QA team members to understand requirements and ensure adequate test coverage.
• Identify, document, track, and verify defects throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing practices.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and provide actionable recommendations to improve product quality.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of quality assurance processes, standards, and best practices.

Skills

Software quality engineering

UI test automation

End-to-end testing

Agile/Scrum

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Defect management

Tools

Playwright

React.js

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

API testing tools

Job description

Please note : For shortlisted candidates, there will be an interview as well as an online assessment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and execute automated and manual test cases for React-based web applications.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing to validate application quality and performance.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and QA team members to understand requirements and ensure adequate test coverage.
• Identify, document, track, and verify defects throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing practices.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and provide actionable recommendations to improve product quality.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of quality assurance processes, standards, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software quality engineering, testing, or test automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright for UI test automation.
• Experience testing React.js web applications.
• Experience creating and maintaining scalable automation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, test planning, and defect management.
• Experience with end-to-end, regression, smoke, and functional testing.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Knowledge of API testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience working in cloud-based environments.
• Exposure to performance and accessibility testing is an asset.