Senior QA Automation Lead – Backend & APIs Flexible Hours

Xsolla; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commerce company in Canada seeks an experienced Lead QA Automation Engineer to lead backend automation efforts. Candidates will design and maintain automated test frameworks, develop robust automated tests for APIs, and mentor other engineers. Ideal applicants will have over 10 years in QA and significant automation experience, particularly with Jest and Playwright. This position offers a strong opportunity for professional growth in a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Health insurance (Medical, dental, and optical)

Flexible hours

Free trainings and conference participation

Convenient work tools (Latest Mac workplaces)

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in QA, Agile methodologies.
• 2+ years of experience as a QA Lead.
• 5+ years of experience in QA Automation, including strong hands-on technical leadership.
• Expertise in backend/API automation using Jest, Postman, and modern REST testing practices.
• Strong understanding of mocking, stubbing, service virtualization, and contract testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of backend-focused automated test frameworks.
• Work as a hands-on IC leader, setting automation standards.
• Develop robust automated tests for REST APIs, services, and integrations.
• Collaborate closely with backend developers and product teams.

Skills

QA Automation

API Testing

CI/CD Pipelines

Cloud Environments

Communication

Tools

Jest

Postman

Playwright

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A global commerce company in Canada seeks an experienced Lead QA Automation Engineer to lead backend automation efforts. Candidates will design and maintain automated test frameworks, develop robust automated tests for APIs, and mentor other engineers. Ideal applicants will have over 10 years in QA and significant automation experience, particularly with Jest and Playwright. This position offers a strong opportunity for professional growth in a flexible work environment.