Senior Software Quality Engineer - Platform UI

Ping Identity; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital experience company in Metro Vancouver is searching for a Senior Software Quality Engineer to ensure quality in the next generation Identity platform. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of QA experience, strong automation skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers a competitive salary range of $85,000-$100,000 along with a collaborative culture and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Generous PTO

Healthcare options

Education reimbursement

Qualifications

• 4+ years of web application quality assurance.
• Experience testing modern web applications built with frameworks like React.js or Angular.
• Familiarity with accessibility testing approaches and tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and refine features from a QA perspective.
• Draft and review test plans in TestRail.
• Maintain the Cypress + Gherkin-based test automation framework.

Skills

Test automation experience

Analytical problem-solving

Creative problem-solving

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Cypress

Gherkin

React.js

Vue.js

Angular

Svelte.js

Job description

Overview

Senior Software Quality Engineer - Platform UI

Ping Identity is a global company delivering secure and seamless digital experiences. We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Software Quality Engineer to drive and ensure the quality of web applications for the next generation Identity platform. This role requires an engineer who can take ideas from concept to reality, define automation strategies, and work in a fast-paced, collaborative, cross-functional team of product managers, software engineers, and quality engineers in a globally distributed organization.

The ideal applicant will have strong test automation experience, analytical and creative problem-solving skills, and a passion for improving quality through strategy, tooling, and maintainable frameworks. If you are self-driven, eager to learn, thrive in a collaborative environment, and have effective communication skills, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Plan and refine features from a QA perspective in collaboration with product managers and developers
• Draft test plans in TestRail and review developer-authored test strategies
• Own and maintain our Cypress + Gherkin-based test automation framework
• Build, maintain, and review automated tests, including contributions from developers
• Collaborate with our UX and product teams to ensure user journeys are thoroughly tested and frictionless
• Advocate for best practices in testing, automation, and quality throughout the SDLC
• Participate in release activities and provide risk assessments for production readiness
• Drive continuous improvement in test tooling, frameworks, and processes across the team
• Mentor and guide developers and other QAs in contributing to high-quality automated tests

What You Bring

• 4+ years of web application quality assurance
• Experience testing modern web applications built with React.js, Vue.js, Angular, or Svelte.js
• Familiarity with accessibility testing approaches and tools
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI / CD pipelines
• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Strong collaboration, communication, and time management skills

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience with visual regression testing tools (Percy, Storybook, Applitools, etc.)
• Familiarity with accessibility tooling such as axe-core or pa11y
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and identity management concepts
• Experience working within globally distributed teams
• Knowledge of Agile / Scrum Methodologies
• Experience with application security practices (OWASP Top 10)
• Experience with systems at scale, Docker, or Kubernetes

Why Should You Join Us?

• To be part of an outstanding team and work with exceptional people
• To work with the latest web technologies
• You will grow and accumulate knowledge related to authentication / authorization protocols and standards, as well as IAM at scale
• You’ll go beyond the status quo to create the best Developer experience on the web and be instrumental in making that vision real

Salary Range

Salary Range: $85,000-$100,000. In accordance with Pay Transparency Act the approximate compensation range for this role in Canada is listed above. Final compensation will be determined by factors such as knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Life at Ping

• We believe in a flexible, collaborative work environment and are growing quickly while staying true to startup values.
• We hire talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people who collaborate effectively.
• Other benefits include a culture that empowers you to do your best work, resource groups, team events, competitive benefits, volunteering initiatives, generous PTO, healthcare options, retirement programs, and education reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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