QA Engineer/ Start-Up

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A product-driven startup in Ottawa is seeking a QA Engineer to establish scalable QA processes and automation infrastructure. This fully onsite role emphasizes collaboration with engineers and product teams to drive impact throughout the development lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have strong Python skills for automation and experience with CI/CD workflows. The work environment is startup-oriented, allowing for fast-paced development without heavy documentation. Accommodations will be provided during the hiring process as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with integrating automated tests into real-world CI/CD workflows.
• Ability to work in low-process and fast-moving environments.
• Strong debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish scalable QA processes and automation infrastructure.
• Execute existing scripted tests and evolve the automation suite.
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams.

Skills

Proficiency in Python for writing automated test scripts

Experience with test automation frameworks

Background in startup or small teams

Tools

CI/CD workflows

Test orchestration tools

Job description

Join a product-driven startup where quality engineering isn’t siloed—it’s core to how software gets built. This is a fully onsite role, ideal for someone who values deep, real-time collaboration and wants to work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers and product teams. You’ll be part of a lean, high-trust environment where QA drives impact across the development lifecycle—not just at the end.

You’ll play a critical role in establishing scalable QA processes and automation infrastructure from the ground up. While you’ll begin by executing some existing scripted tests, the long-term mission is to evolve the automation suite, improve test coverage, and integrate continuous quality checks into daily development. If you're inquisitive, fast to ramp up, and love solving ambiguous problems, you’ll feel right at home here.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proficiency in Python for writing and maintaining automated test scripts
• Experience with test automation frameworks and integrating automated tests into real-world CI/CD workflows
• Startup or small-team background; thrives in low-process, fast-moving environments with minimal documentation

Desired Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and test orchestration tools
• Strong debugging skills and ability to investigate issues across logs, APIs, and UI
• Comfortable working with vague or evolving feature specs and asking the right technical questions to clarify edge cases

Daily Responsibilities

• Hands-On Engineering & Automation: 70%
• Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work: 30%
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis now and in the future.
• Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
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