Software QA Lead

Humanity HR Consulting; Quebec; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consulting firm in Canada seeks a Software QA Lead to drive quality strategy across various projects. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of QA experience, including 2+ in a leadership role. Responsibilities include establishing testing frameworks, mentoring a QA team, and collaborating for seamless releases. This full-time remote position offers a salary range of $30,000 - $45,000.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in QA, including 2+ years in a lead or senior role.
• Strong experience with APIs (REST & GraphQL) and automation tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA planning and execution across multiple projects.
• Mentor QA engineers promoting quality culture.
• Define and maintain test plans, automation frameworks, and metrics.
• Perform and oversee manual and automated testing.

Skills

REST APIs

GraphQL

TestRail

Selenium

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Postman

Jira

Git

Job description

At Humanity HR, we believe that when people thrive, businesses soar. As your full-service HR partner, we provide flexible and scalable HR solutions tailored to your unique needs. Whether you're a startup or an established company, our goal is simple: to help you create a workplace where your employees are engaged, productive, and loyal.

About our Client:

At DrBalcony, our primary goal is to provide top-quality service and expertise in balcony inspection and design. We prioritize the well-being of homeowners, HOAs, and property managers, keeping their properties safe and compliant. We believe that every project deserves excellence from the ground up. Our mission is to streamline the inspection process by combining cutting‑edge technology with unparalleled service, ensuring that every connection between property owners and contractors is as seamless as it is successful. We are here to inspire confidence at every stage of your journey, from finding the perfect contractor to ensuring your vision becomes a reality.

Software QA Lead (Remote)

Experience: 6+ years | Type: Full‑time

We’re seeking a Software QA Lead to drive the quality strategy across multiple projects — including WebApps, APIs, and back‑end data processing. You’ll lead a small QA team, establish scalable testing frameworks, and ensure consistent quality through the full development lifecycle and beyond deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA planning and execution across multiple projects.
• Mentor QA engineers and promote a culture of quality and collaboration.
• Define and maintain test plans, automation frameworks, and metrics.
• Perform and oversee manual and automated testing (REST, GraphQL, UI, and performance).
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps for smooth, high‑quality releases.
• Conduct post‑deployment testing and communicate results and feedback to stakeholders.
• Manage bug tracking and prioritization using Jira and version control with Git.
• Champion product quality, reliability, and user experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years in QA, including 2+ years in a lead or senior role.
• Strong experience with APIs (REST & GraphQL), Postman, and automation tools.
• Knowledge of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with TestRail and Selenium.
• Exposure to performance testing and cloud environments (AWS/GCP).
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD (GitLab CI, Jenkins).

The pay range for this role is:

30,000 - 45,000 USD per year (Remote (Uruguay))