REMOTE - Senior Technical QA Lead to oversee all testing for multi-year system transformation ([...]

S I Systems; Toronto, Victoria, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Technical QA Lead to oversee all testing for a critical multi-year system transformation project. The role entails writing automated test cases, planning various testing types, and working in a large Agile team. This is a full-time remote opportunity available across Canada with flexible hours and the potential for contract extensions based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Experience as a QA Lead on multi-year SDLC build projects.
• Proficiency in automated testing with tools like Selenium and Robot.
• Agile experience working with large teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee testing for critical systems merging into one program.
• Develop test plans and identify risks and bugs.
• Take direction from the QA Manager and advise on testing strategies.

Skills

Java

AWS

SQL

REST

Selenium

Robot

Agile

Performance testing

Manual testing

White box testing

Job description

REMOTE - Senior Technical QA Lead to oversee all testing for multi-year system transformation (Java, AWS), write automated test cases, automated testing (Selenium)

Job Type: Contract

Positions to fill: 1

Start Date: Jul 07, 2025

Job End Date: Jul 31, 2026

Pay Rate: Hourly: Negotiable

Job ID: 146312

S.i. Systems statutory corporation client is seeking a Hybrid - Senior Technical QA Lead to oversee all testing for multi-year system transformation (Java, AWS), write automated test cases, automated testing (Selenium)

Local in Vancouver preferred, also open to REMOTE in Canada

Client is based in Vancouver; team is globally dispersed.

1 year contract + extensions for multi year project

Full time hours (37.5 hour work week)

MUST HAVE SKILLS:

• Experience as a QA Lead on a multi-year SDLC build project (Java, AWS, SQL, REST)
• Experience with multiple enterprise clients
• Experience writing automated test cases (Selenium, Robot)
• Agile experience working with a large team (30+, scrum of scrums)
• Experience planning out testing for a multi-year program, including:
• Automated testing
• Manual
• Performance and/or reliability testing
• White box testing

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The client has two semi-redundant and highly critical systems that are being merged and modernized into one new program. It is highly critical to the business with many tricky components. They are seeking a QA Lead who will:

• Dive into the architecture to learn all about it
• Understand the workflows, and the business rationale behind them
• Be proactive about identifying risks and bugs.
• Be extra conscious about developing test plans for the tricky components
• Typical QA Lead tasks:
• Take direction from the QA Manager
• Develop test plans
• Advise when to use each type of unique testing, when it is appropriate to the application and project