Lead QA Engineer

Xsolla; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commerce company in Montreal seeks an experienced Lead QA Automation Engineer to design and maintain automated test frameworks. The role entails developing tests for REST APIs, collaborating with developers, and advocating for quality in architecture discussions. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in QA, strong leadership skills, and expertise in backend automation with tools like Jest and Postman. This role offers excellent benefits, including health insurance and flexible work hours.

Benefits

Health insurance (Medical, dental, and optical)

Flexible hours

No dress code

Latest Mac workplaces and additional hardware

Free trainings and participation in specialized conferences

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in QA, Agile methodologies.
• 2+ years of experience as a QA Lead.
• 5+ years of experience in QA Automation.
• Expertise in backend/API automation using Jest, Postman.
• Strong understanding of monolith architecture and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and maintenance of automated test frameworks.
• Develop robust automated tests for REST APIs and services.
• Collaborate with backend developers and product teams.
• Improve observability and reporting across automated tests.
• Act as a quality advocate in architecture discussions.

Skills

QA Automation

Agile methodologies

Backend/API automation

Technical leadership

Communication

Tools

Jest

Postman

Playwright

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About Us

Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.

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About You

You are an experienced Lead QA Automation Engineer with strong technical depth in building, maintaining, and scaling backend automation systems. You enjoy leading through influence. Acting as a senior IC who shapes testing strategy, mentors engineers, and ensures automation excellence across multiple teams.

You’re comfortable working with distributed systems, including monolith and microservices, and know how to design testing approaches that cover APIs, data flows, integrations, and edge cases. You think like an engineer, communicate like a leader, and act with the ownership of someone who wants to build world‑class quality infrastructure.

You’re also pragmatic and continuously evaluate new tools such as using AI‑powered solutions and finding ways to drive efficiency while still relying on strong engineering fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of backend‑focused automated test frameworks (Jest, Playwright, custom frameworks, etc.)
• Work as a hands‑on IC leader, setting automation standards, driving adoption, and mentoring engineers when needed
• Develop robust automated tests for REST APIs, services, and integrations across monolithic and microservices architectures
• Create and maintain test suites across integration, contract, and end‑to‑end layers using modern automation practices
• Utilize mocking and service virtualization to isolate systems and increase test reliability
• Collaborate closely with backend developers, DevOps, and product teams to understand system design and ensure complete test coverage
• Review engineering code (PHP/Golang) to better understand logic, identify risk areas, and design stronger tests
• Build CI/CD test pipelines, write and optimize YAML configurations, and ensure automation stability in the delivery flow
• Improve observability and reporting across automated tests (dashboards, logs, alerts, coverage insights)
• Introduce and evaluate tools such as AI‑assisted or non AI‑assisted testing solutions to improve test development speed and depth of validation
• Act as a quality advocate in architecture discussions, sprint planning, and release readiness reviews
• Lead initiatives that improve engineering workflows, automation reliability, and long‑term maintainability
• Support teams in debugging complex production issues and guiding root‑cause analysis

Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years of experience in QA, Agile methodologies.
• 2+ years of experience as a QA Lead
• 5+ years of experience in QA Automation, including strong hands‑on technical leadership
• Expertise in backend/API automation using Jest, Postman, and modern REST testing practices
• Solid experience with Playwright, JEST, Karate, Cucumber or equivalent frameworks
• Strong understanding of monolith architecture and microservices‑based systems
• Hands‑on experience designing CI/CD pipelines and working with YAML‑based configuration
• Strong understanding of mocking, stubbing, service virtualization, and contract testing (e.g., Pact or similar)
• Experience building test frameworks from the ground up or significantly enhancing existing ones
• Comfortable using AI tools as accelerators while applying critical thinking to validate output
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and QA teams
• Proactive, self‑driven, and able to take ownership of automation direction with minimal supervision

Good to Have

• Experience with cloud environments (AWS/GCP)
• Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of performance testing tools (Locust, JMeter, k6)
• Experience working with GitLab/GitHub Actions CI pipelines
• Exposure to security testing fundamentals
• Experience driving automation architecture during system decomposition (mono → microservices). Ability to read and understand backend code, especially PHP and/or Golang

BENEFITS

Convenient work tools

Latest Mac workplaces + additional hardware to make you more effective at work

Google Chat, Gmail, Google Drive, Confluence, Jira, GitLab

Professional growth

Free trainings and participation in specialized conferences

Rich knowledge exchange within the company

More perks

• Health insurance (Medical, dental and optical)- Employee and dependants
• Flexible hours: organize your day according to your needs and sprint & teamwork demands
• No dress code
• Comfortable and new office environment

The duties of this position may change from time to time so the individual and organization can achieve their results. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all‑inclusive. By submitting your application, you consent to Xsolla conducting background checks, where permitted by law, after the final interview stage. All checks will comply with local regulations, and your information will be handled confidentially. Xsolla KL Sdn Bhd takes your privacy very seriously, and will not sell or externally distribute any data received during the hiring process. Pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“PDPA”), Xsolla KL Sdn Bhd is mindful and committed to the protection of your personal information and your privacy. Please direct any inquiries regarding your data privacy to [email protected].

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