Senior QA Automation Engineer

Raise - find a more meaningful working experience; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise is looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to support enterprise-level transformation and modernization initiatives in Toronto, ON. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership and work closely with engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.

This role demands over 10 years of IT experience, with expertise in Azure, Kubernetes, and Agile methodologies. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is core to Raise’s values.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of progressive IT experience.
• Experience leading enterprise‑scale initiatives.
• Experience working in Agile and SAFe environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, implementation, and optimization initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Drive automation and operational excellence.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Mentoring

Tools

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Java

React

Job description

Senior QA Automation Engineer

• Location: Toronto, ON—Hybrid
• Contract Length: 6-12 Months

We at Raise are hiring a Senior QA Automation Engineer for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand.

About the Role

We are seeking a senior-level technology professional to support enterprise‑scale cloud transformation, modernization, platform engineering, and digital delivery initiatives. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, stakeholder engagement, and hands‑on delivery expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, implementation, and optimization initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Drive automation, operational excellence, and cloud‑native adoption.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders.
• Develop standards, governance frameworks, and best practices.
• Support enterprise modernization and transformation programs.

Required Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of progressive IT experience.
• Experience leading enterprise‑scale initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile and SAFe environments.
• Ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction.

Technical Skills

• Role‑specific technologies include Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Backstage, Java, Spring Boot, TypeScript, React, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, OpenTelemetry, and cloud‑native architecture patterns as applicable to the role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to building diverse teams and encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/