Senior QA Engineer — Playwright & TypeScript Automation (Hybrid, Toronto)

Kensington; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Downtown Toronto

Job summary

Kensington is seeking a Senior QA Analyst to lead test automation efforts for our global travel platform in a hands-on role. You will design and maintain Playwright/TypeScript automation, perform deep manual testing, and mentor other QA staff.

This hybrid position requires a strong automation mindset and collaboration with Developers, Product Owners, and QA leadership. You will apply AI-assisted testing practices, run API tests with Postman, and ensure quality across UI and backend components.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Quality Assurance with ownership of test automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript (required).
• Experience in UI and API automation frameworks and CI/CD integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated test suites with Playwright/TypeScript.
• Own automation architecture including page objects and data management.
• Expand automation coverage across UI, API, and end-to-end tests.
• Mentor QA Analysts and participate in Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Playwright

TypeScript

Test automation

CI/CD

SQL

Postman

Git

AI-assisted tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Xray

Playwright

Job description

Kensington is seeking a Senior QA Analyst to lead test automation efforts for our global travel platform in a hands-on role. You will design and maintain Playwright/TypeScript automation, perform deep manual testing, and mentor other QA staff.

This hybrid position requires a strong automation mindset and collaboration with Developers, Product Owners, and QA leadership. You will apply AI-assisted testing practices, run API tests with Postman, and ensure quality across UI and backend components.