Software Engineer, Testing

Push Operations; Toronto; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Push Operations is hiring an experienced Software Engineer in Testing to join the remote-first engineering team. You will own quality across the development lifecycle, drive automation initiatives, define QA processes, and mentor teammates.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, bug verification, and delivering a high-quality product experience for customers. You will collaborate with developers, designers, and product managers to craft effective test strategies, write comprehensive test cases,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in software testing or QA with hands-on manual and automated testing
• Experience designing QA strategies in agile environments
• Hands-on with test automation tools such as Cypress or Selenium
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS or related field
• Proven ability to elevate QA standards and product quality
• Understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and testing lifecycles
• Proficiency in exploratory, regression, and smoke testing
• Experience with cross-browser, cross-platform, and responsive UI testing
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with Jira and Git
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated builds
• Knowledge of JavaScript or other high-level language
• Leadership experience in software testing
• Proficiency with AI-driven tools like Claude Code

Responsibilities

• Champion quality assurance and lead adoption of best practices
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and product managers to define test strategies
• Plan, design, and execute manual and automated test cases for features and user scenarios
• Drive decisions for test processes and tools
• Build and maintain the test automation framework direction
• Mentor test engineers on automation best practices
• Identify, document, and report defects with actionable findings
• Verify fixes and maintain regression test suites
• Conduct exploratory, usability, and edge-case testing
• Produce detailed test reports and communicate risks to stakeholders
• Help define and improve test environments to mirror production
• Continuously evaluate QA workflows and tooling including AI tools

Skills

Manual testing

Automated testing

QA strategy

Cross-browser testing

Team leadership

Communication

CI/CD pipelines

JavaScript

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cypress

Selenium

Git

Claude Code

AWS

Job description

The Company:

Push is an all-in-one platform that helps businesses grow and scale their companies by simplifying HR, payroll, time tracking, and scheduling. Our purpose is to help our customers free up their time by making people management ridiculously easy, so they can focus on their passion.

Our customer base includes some of the biggest brands, such as Earls Restaurant, Cactus Club, Crumbl Cookies and more.

The Company:

Push is an all-in-one platform that helps businesses grow and scale their companies by simplifying HR, payroll, time tracking, and scheduling. Our purpose is to help our customers free up their time by making people management ridiculously easy, so they can focus on their passion.

Our customer base includes some of the biggest brands, such as Earls Restaurant, Cactus Club, Crumbl Cookies and more.

The Team:

We’re a group of dog-loving and game-playing people who place a high priority on competence and efficiency, but an even higher stock in personable and positive individuals that mesh with our culture and are willing to grow with us. As part of our rapidly growing team you will play an important and unique role in working towards our mission to create the best people management system for our customers so they can spend more time doing what they love.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer in Testing to join our growing Engineering team! If you have a sharp eye for detail and a passion for ensuring quality through hands-on manual and automated testing, this role could be a perfect fit. You will play a key role in embedding quality into every stage of the development lifecycle. You’ll influence automation initiatives, refine QA processes, and mentor others on best practices. Your primary responsibility will be identifying bugs, verifying fixes, and ensuring a high-quality product experience for our customers. Kindly note this position is for an existing role which we are actively hiring for.

Location

Recently the world has changed so we are changing with it. We’re embracing new ways of working and are constantly adapting our practices to ensure that wherever you are working from, you feel a part of the team and have everything you need to work comfortably. We are a remote-first company, Pushies can choose to work remotely or from our Downtown Vancouver office.

Responsibilities

• Champion quality assurance and lead the adoption of best practices across the product and engineering teams
• Collaborate closely with developers, designers, and product managers to define effective test strategies and acceptance criteria
• Plan, design, and execute detailed manual and automated test cases to ensure full coverage of features and user scenarios
• Drive technical decisions for our software testing processes and tools
• Build, maintain, and help drive the direction of the test automation framework
• Mentor test engineers on automation best practices
• Identify, document, and track defects with clear and actionable reporting
• Verify fixes, maintain comprehensive regression test suites, and drive continuous improvement of QA processes
• Conduct exploratory, usability, and edge-case testing to uncover hidden issues
• Produce detailed test reports and effectively communicate findings and risks to stakeholders
• Help define, maintain, and improve test environments to mirror production conditions
• Continuously evaluate and enhance QA workflows, tooling (including modern AI tools), and team efficiency

Why Push?

• Do what you love! It’s the key to happiness. That’s why at Push we aim to create a supportive environment to help foster your passion for work, and keep you feeling energized and happy so you can do more of what you love.
• Grow Yourself. We want to see you win in all areas. At Push, our mantra is: you will grow professionally and personally. We drive conversations around your personal and professional goals. Let’s crush it together.
• Make an Impact. At Push, we believe everyone is born a genius, and our responsibility is to develop that genius within. Impact is our key metric - that’s why we challenge Pushies to show up as their authentic selves while creating a legacy.

Check out our About Us video: https://www.pushoperations.com/careers

Additional Information

At Push, we place value on different types of experiences. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve listed but you think you’re a good fit, we would still love to hear from you.

We celebrate diversity and promote equal opportunity. We appreciate what makes each of our team members different and encourage you to apply, no matter who you are or how you identify.

Push Operations welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

Please note that we use AI to screen and assess applicants for this position. Human oversight is maintained throughout the hiring process.

Salary: $72,000 - $75,000 CAD per annum

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software testing or QA, with proven expertise in manual and automated testing and strong analytical skills
• Experience designing and implementing QA strategies in agile development environments
• Hands‑on experience with test automation tools such as Cypress, Selenium, or similar frameworks
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field
• Demonstrated success in elevating QA standards and improving product quality across releases
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and testing lifecycles
• Proficiency in exploratory, regression, and smoke testing techniques
• Experience with cross‑browser, cross‑platform, and responsive UI testing
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Familiarity with Jira or other project management and defect tracking tools
• Familiarity with source control management tools such as Git
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating tests into automated build processes
• Working knowledge of JavaScript or another high‑level programming language
• Leadership experience in software development or software testing
• Proficiency with modern AI‑driven tools such as Claude Code

Bonus Skills and Qualifications

• Experience with performance, security, or accessibility testing
• Experience in startup or fast‑paced environments
• Knowledge of AWS or other cloud platforms
• Experience testing mobile applications
• Experience leading a team of software testers