QA Automation Lead

RELQ TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a QA Automation Lead with extensive experience in automation and manual testing. This role involves developing and maintaining automation frameworks using Selenium and Java. Candidates should have at least 7 years in QA, with expertise in test case management and strong analytical skills. This position is remote, and applicants must reside in Canada. The ideal candidate will help lead QA initiatives and mentor junior team members.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in QA with extensive automation focus.
• Expertise in Selenium WebDriver for automation.
• Strong Java skills for test automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA processes across automation and manual testing.
• Build and optimize automation frameworks using Selenium.
• Manage test planning execution and defect lifecycle in JIRA.

Skills

Selenium WebDriver

Java programming

JIRA

SQL

Leadership

Analytical skills

Tools

JIRA

TestNG

JUnit

Maven

Gradle

Postman

Job description

Job Title: QA Automation Lead

Location: Remote Canada (Candidate must reside in Canada)

Type: Long-term Contract

Client Domain: Product development company HRMS (Human Resource Management System) applications focused on SaaS-based HRMS solutions for public sector organizations

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation & Manual Lead to drive our end-to-end quality assurance strategy. This role will be automation-heavy (80%) with some manual testing responsibilities (20%) to cover critical validation scenarios. You will play a key role in designing frameworks guiding the team and ensuring flawless product delivery across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and own QA processes across automation and manual testing initiatives.
• Build, maintain, and optimize automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver.
• Create reusable modular and maintainable test scripts.
• Implement cross-browser and cross-platform testing strategies.
• Integrate Selenium tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Develop robust automation frameworks and utilities using Java.
• Apply OOP principles for data-driven and keyword-driven testing frameworks.
• Optimize and debug test scripts for performance and stability.
• Manage test planning execution and defect lifecycle within JIRA.
• Create dashboards and reports for stakeholders to track QA progress.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects.
• Perform manual testing for edge cases, usability, and exploratory testing.
• Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend processes and data integrity.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure test coverage aligns with requirements.
• Mentor QA engineers and set best practices for automation test documentation and defect reporting.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in QA with a strong focus on automation (80%) and manual testing (20%).
• Proven expertise with Selenium WebDriver for automation at scale.
• Strong Java programming skills (test automation frameworks, utilities, debugging).
• Proficiency with JIRA for test case management, defect tracking, and reporting.
• Solid knowledge of relational databases with the ability to write and analyze SQL queries.
• Demonstrated experience leading QA teams and projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Must currently reside in Canada and be able to work remotely.

Nice to Have

• Experience with TestNG / JUnit, Maven / Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Familiarity with API testing (Postman, RestAssured) and service-level automation.
• Exposure to Agile / Scrum environments.
• Knowledge of performance or security testing tools.

Key Skills

Change Management, Corporate Communications, Apache Commons, Compensation, Civil Quality Control

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1