Senior Software Quality Engineer

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Toronto, Ontario seeks an experienced Quality Engineer to design and implement robust QE testing strategies within an Agile team. You will champion quality, drive shift-left testing, and explore AI-based approaches while collaborating with engineers, product owners and Analysts.

You will track OKRs and communicate QE progress to stakeholders. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software QA, strong SQL/ETL, AWS experience (S3, Step Functions, Glue), and a solid ownership mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in software QA.
• Advanced SQL and ETL/data testing experience.
• Understanding of AWS architecture (S3, Step Functions, Glue).
• Excellence in QE best practices and tools.
• Strong ownership mindset with leadership abilities.
• DevOps concepts and tools (BitBucket, Jenkins).
• Ability to work with non-functional testing teams (vulnerability, performance).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of designing and implementing QE testing strategies.
• Champion quality within the agile team and participate in ceremonies.
• Explore shift-left testing and automation feasibility.
• Collaborate on AI-based testing approaches and frameworks.
• Track QE progress to support OKRs.
• Coordinate with scrum master, product owner, engineers, BAs, and non-functional teams.
• Communicate QE progress and issues to management and stakeholders.
• Navigate complex challenges to solve problems and meet goals.

Skills

Advanced SQL

ETL/Data Testing

AWS Architecture

Test Automation Concepts

DevOps Concepts

Familiarity with Test Automation Tools

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Ownership Mindset

Independent Work

Education

Related university degree or college diploma

Tools

AWS S3

AWS Step Functions

AWS Glue

BitBucket

Jenkins

Job description

• Take ownership of designing and implementing effective QE testing strategies
• Champion and advocate for quality within the agile team, and actively participate in ceremonies
• Explore opportunities for shift-left testing and automation feasibility
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering and Software Engineering practices to explore opportunities to implement AI-based approaches and frameworks
• Track QE progress in support of objectives and key results (OKRs)
• Collaborate closely with scrum master, product owner, software engineers, business analysts, and non-functional testing teams (i.e. vulnerability and performance testing)
• Provide timely and effective communication to QE management, relating to quality, progress, issues & concerns
• Provide timely and effective communications to key stakeholders, summarizing test results and managing impact of testing on overall program
• Navigate effectively through complex challenges, involving others to solve problems and achieve goals

Requirements

• Related university degree or college diploma, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of progressive experience in software QA
• Intermediate or better experience with ETL/data testing, including advanced SQL skills
• Understanding of AWS architecture, including S3, step functions, and Glue jobs
• Comfortable testing reports, including validating the data, the layout, and testing for English and French content
• Advanced experience in QE best practices and tools
• Exceptional organizational, planning and leadership skills, with a strong ownership mindset
• Understanding of DevOps concepts and tools (BitBucket, CDD, Jenkins)
• Familiarity with test automation tools and concepts
• Strong interpersonal as well as written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Quality Engineering (QE) practices, including advanced SQL and ETL/data testing, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive quality initiatives and automation strategies. Possesses strong organizational and leadership skills to manage testing processes and communicate results to stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 5+ Years Of Software QA Experience
• Advanced SQL Skills
• Understanding Of AWS Architecture
• Familiarity With Test Automation Tools
• Exceptional Organizational And Leadership Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• ETL/Data Testing
• Advanced SQL
• Quality Engineering Best Practices
• Test Automation Concepts
• DevOps Concepts

Soft Skills

• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Ownership Mindset
• Problem-Solving Skills

Industry Keywords

• Agile
• Shift-Left Testing
• OKRs
• Non-Functional Testing
• Vulnerability Testing
• Performance Testing

Tools & Technologies

• AWS S3
• AWS Step Functions
• AWS Glue
• BitBucket
• Jenkins