QA Engineer (AI) Part time

Elits Canada Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology company in Montreal is seeking a part-time QA Engineer (AI) to ensure the reliability of models and data pipelines. The role involves developing test plans, automating validation processes, and collaborating with engineers to deliver high-quality AI solutions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience in QA, with a strong foundation in ML/AI methodologies.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in QA for software, data, or AI systems.
• Strong understanding of ML/AI testing methodologies.
• Able to document, communicate, and troubleshoot defects.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain test plans for machine learning models.
• Develop and automate validation strategies for AI applications.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists, Engineers, and Project Coordinators.

Skills

QA for software, data, or AI systems

ML/AI testing methodologies

Proficient in Python

Automated testing frameworks (pytest, unittest)

CI/CD pipelines experience

Version control (Git)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

pytest

unittest

Job description

Overview

ELITS Canada Inc. is a subsidiary of Accelerate at Iver. Our parent company Iver has 1,700 employees today and is growing and now we are looking for new employees who want to join our journey. As part of Accelerate at Iver, you are at the absolute forefront of technology and work on exciting digitization and transformation projects with market-leading customers. We are passionate about realizing digital opportunities in the cloud. Together with our customers, we close the gap between aspiration and successful implementation. Communication is an essential part of the work since we work closely with our customers. As an employee at ELITS you will become a part of a great team that always responds to the customer with humility, and at the same time is very proud of what we deliver.

ELITS is now looking for a QA Engineer (AI) Part time for our operations in Montreal.

About this position:

As a QA Engineer on our AI team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and quality of deployed models and data pipelines. You will define and implement testing strategies and validation processes that help the team deliver robust and trustworthy AI solutions for our business and clients.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain test plans for machine learning models, data pipelines, and AI-powered applications.
• Develop and automate validation strategies for accuracy, robustness, fairness, and edge cases.
• Build and maintain automated test suites and pipelines to enable continuous testing in the AI stack.
• Collaborate closely with Data Scientists, Engineers, and Project Coordinators on test requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Analyze and report model and system performance, documenting defects and recommending corrective actions.
• Ensure reproducibility and traceability of all test cases and validation processes.
• Contribute to best practices and process improvement for AI QA and validation across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in QA for software, data, or AI systems.
• Strong understanding of ML/AI testing methodologies and best practices.
• Proficient in Python and automated testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, unittest).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and test management tools.
• Able to document, communicate, and troubleshoot defects with engineering and data science teams.
• Knowledge of data integrity, system validation, and test automation strategies in an AI context.

Preferred

• Experience validating ML models in production.
• Prior work with big data platforms or analytics testing.
• Familiarity with fairness, bias, and explainability tests in machine learning.

Qualities

• Communicative and a positive attitude towards customers and colleagues
• Analytical skills, logical reasoning, and excellent problem-solving skills
• Sense of responsibility, autonomy, and resourcefulness
• Team player, organized, and strive for results and quality
• Creative with ideas to improve the product
• Ability to coordinate and handle more than one task at the same time
• Being proactive

Are you a social, flexible, and structured person with a great interest in information technology? Do you find development, constructing, and use of the latest technologies challenging? In that case – send your application to us today!

This position is open to Canadian residents (persons with work permit in Canada).

ELITS - Accelerate at Iver