Quality Engineer

Luxoft; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to enhance the quality standards within the Real Asset Technology team. This position centers around implementing test strategies, leading automation efforts, and ensuring quality throughout the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience, specifically in Python coding and SQL queries, and should be well-versed in QE processes and methodologies. Passion for technology and mentoring is essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience, including 4+ years in Python coding.
• Experience automating testing for cloud-native applications is an asset.
• Ability to coordinate test activities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of QE industry best practices and test strategies.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Define and execute test plans, test cases/scripts, and analyze test results.

Skills

Python coding

SQL querying

Test automation

QE methodologies

Cloud-native applications

Education

Undergraduate degree or college diploma in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

As a Senior Quality Engineer in the Real Asset Technology team, you will develop quality standards and strategies across the team by defining and implementing automated test strategies and leading aspects of the day‑to‑day testing. You will drive engineering excellence within your team and influence the same across the Technology & Data department. You will also support development and implementation, audits, and inspections; working closely with other departments to ensure that quality is maintained throughout the product lifecycle.

This role is for subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead the implementation of QE industry best practices, test strategies & processes to support continuous improvement and efficiencies in the overall QE process and ensure products meet or exceed expectations.
• Drive a shift‑left approach to software validation, guiding the team to apply automation and coaching/coordinating across the team to drive improvement
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts to improve efficiency and test coverage.
• Participate in product design and development to ensure that quality is built in from the beginning.
• Monitor the effectiveness of test automation and suggest improvements through insights gained via analysis at various stages of test automation to ensure stability, efficiency, and scalability.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics and KPI's to track performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Define and execute test plans, test cases/scripts, identify defects, analyze test results and partner with developers to ensure that products or services meet quality standards.
• Foster collaboration and mentorship promoting a culture of feedback, learning and professional growth
• Maintain strong relationships with business partners, peer IT teams and vendor partners.

Skills

Must have

• Undergraduate degree or college diploma in related field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science).
• 6+ years of relevant experience, 4+ years demonstrated experience coding in Python and writing SQL queries, and a passion to keep up to date in technology.
• Experience automating testing for cloud‑native applications is an asset.
• Experience with QE processes and methodologies, automated and manual test processes, test planning, test cases design, scripting, execution, automated test tools, regression testing.
• Experience interacting with and coordinating test activities amongst multiple teams and ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.