Software Engineer in Test - AI

Iris Software Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Iris Software Inc. in Toronto, ON is seeking a Senior QA Developer - AI SDET for a long-term hybrid role, leading AI-driven QA efforts and automation initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software testing, 3+ years in QA leadership, strong Python automation, API and performance testing, plus experience with Git, CI/CD (Github Actions/Jenkins). This is a long-term contract with hybrid on-site expectations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on software testing experience.
• 3+ years in a QA leadership or team lead role.
• Deep understanding of testing methodologies, AI Testing, SDLC, and Agile practices.
• Expert-level programming skills in Python with 5+ years automation development experience.
• Advanced experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring QA teams of 3+ engineers.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience in developing QA strategies and implementing process improvements.
• Proficiency with version control (Git), CI/CD tools (Github Actions, Jenkins).
• Expertise in API testing and performance testing tools (Locust).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to make technical decisions and provide architectural guidance.
• Experience with resource planning, capacity management, and project estimation.

Skills

Eight years testing

QA leadership

Testing methodologies

AI Testing

SDLC

Agile practices

Python automation

Test automation

People management

QA strategy

Technical leadership

Architectural guidance

Resource planning

Capacity management

Project estimation

Git

CI/CD

Github Actions

Jenkins

API testing

Performance testing

Locust

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Git

Github Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Iris's direct client, one of the Top 5 Bank in Canada, is looking to hire a Senior QA Developer - AI SDET for a long-term opportunity at Toronto, ON (Hybrid).

Our client is a Canadian multinational financial services company and the largest bank in Canada by market capitalization. The bank serves over 17 million clients and has more than 89,000 employees worldwide. Bank is serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services.

Location: Toronto, ON (hybrid- 4 days onsite/Week)

Open-Ended Long-Term Contract

Must-have:

• 8+ years of hands-on software testing experience
• 3+ years in a QA leadership or team lead role
• Deep understanding of testing methodologies, AI Testing, SDLC, and Agile practices
• Expert-level programming skills in Python with 5+ years automation development experience
• Advanced experience with test automation frameworks and tools
• Proven experience leading and mentoring QA teams of 3+ engineers
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience in developing QA strategies and implementing process improvements
• Proficiency with version control (Git), CI/CD tools (Github Actions, Jenkins)
• Expertise in API testing and performance testing tools (locust)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to make technical decisions and provide architectural guidance
• Experience with resource planning, capacity management, and project estimation

About Iris Software Inc.

With 4,000+ associates and offices in India, U.S.A. and Canada, Iris Software delivers technology services and solutions that help clients complete fast, far-reaching digital transformations and achieve their business goals. A strategic partner to Fortune 500 and other top companies in financial services and many other industries, Iris provides a value-driven approach - a unique blend of highly-skilled specialists, software engineering expertise, cutting-edge technology, and flexible engagement models. High customer satisfaction has translated into long-standing relationships and preferred-partner status with many of our clients, who rely on our 30+ years of technical and domain expertise to future-proof their enterprises. Associates of Iris work on mission-critical applications supported by a workplace culture that has won numerous awards in the last few years, including Certified Great Place to Work in India; Top 25 GPW in IT & IT-BPM; Ambition Box Best Place to Work, #3 in IT/ITES; and Top Workplace NJ-USA.