Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Randstad Canada; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in Canada is seeking an experienced Software Quality Assurance Engineer to drive quality initiatives in automotive software. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years in software engineering, specifically within the automotive industry, and possess strong skills in defect detection and ISO 26262 compliance. This role offers a hybrid work model and significant opportunities for leadership and career advancement.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Leadership development opportunities

Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience in the automotive industry.
• Proven expertise in software defect detection and prevention methodologies.
• Strong background in embedded software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategies for early defect detection in software development.
• Conduct rigorous software design reviews for compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve quality processes.

Skills

Software defect detection

C / C++ programming

ISO 26262 compliance

Failure Mode Analysis (FMA)

Coaching and training

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Automated software testing

DevOps knowledge

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Client's Quality, Warranty, Verification & Validation team. This critical role focuses on driving early defect detection and prevention to elevate the software quality across their automotive platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a passion for coaching teams to adopt and improve best-in-class software engineering practices.

Advantages

You will deepen your expertise in high-demand, safety-critical standards like ISO 26262, greatly enhancing your career value. The position also provides a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills by coaching engineering teams and influencing key decisions. With a direct connection to business outcomes and the flexibility of a hybrid work model, this is an ideal role for an engineer seeking to make a tangible impact in a future-focused industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement strategies for early defect detection and prevention throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Define and refine methods for process improvement to enhance overall software quality and reliability.
• Conduct rigorous software design reviews to ensure compliance with architectural principles and quality standards.
• Support Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) efforts to proactively identify and mitigate potential software risks.
• Participate in engineering and quality reviews to ensure the consistent application of software development best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve software verification and validation processes.
• Analyze warranty claims, field data, and internal test results to identify systemic quality issues and drive corrective actions.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to improve software quality, with a focus on infotainment, connected gateways, and telematics systems.
• Coach and train engineering teams on software quality best practices, including ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) and ASPICE compliance.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of internal software quality processes and standards.
• Effectively communicate complex software issues and resolutions to both technical teams and executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience in the automotive industry, with a strong focus on quality, warranty analysis, or verification & validation.
• Proven expertise in software defect detection, prevention methodologies, and root cause analysis.
• Strong background in embedded software development using C / C++, AUTOSAR, or similar technologies.
• Experience conducting software design reviews and performing Failure Mode Analysis (FMA).
• Demonstrated experience with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) implementation and assessment.
• Direct experience working with automotive systems such as infotainment, connected gateways, or telematics.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and training skills with a proven ability to drive technical and cultural improvements.
• Preferred Qualifications :
• Knowledge of ASPICE and experience with software process assessments.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Familiarity with DevOps, continuous integration (CI / CD), and automated software testing.
• Understanding of open-source software compliance and cybersecurity best practices.
• Summary

Summary

This senior position offers significant advantages beyond a typical QA role. You will have a high strategic impact, leading quality initiatives and defining prevention strategies across the entire product lifecycle. The role places you at the forefront of automotive innovation, allowing you to work with cutting-edge infotainment, telematics, and connected systems.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.