Sr Quality Engineer I

CDW; Toronto; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to lead testing of large, complex software applications. You will analyze requirements, define testing scope, design test cases, execute manual and automated tests, and report status to stakeholders.

You will also create automated tests using JMeter, Postman, and Playwright, and integrate tests with CI/CD pipelines. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in IT with 5+ years of QA experience, strong communication, and proven leadership in QA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in full lifecycle QA or 9+ years in full lifecycle QA.
• Experience leading multiple large-scale QA projects including planning and prioritization.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements for testing scope and risk.
• Design, build, and prioritize test cases for multiple projects.
• Execute manual and automated testing and report test status.

Skills

API automation

UI automation

CI/CD

QA standards

Agile SAFe

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Tools

JMeter

Postman

Playwright

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Quality Assurance Analyst performs and leads testing of multiple large, complex, and strategic software development applications using QA best practices and frameworks. This role provides appropriate and timely status, metrics, and communication to stakeholders. The Senior QA Analyst aids in the identification of continuous process improvement of QA standards, and practices.

What You Will Do

• Perform the analysis of business requirements for accuracy, completeness, redundancy, ambiguity, and testability for multiple strategic software projects.


• Define the scope, approach, risks, and assumptions for testing.


• Design, build, and prioritize test cases.


• Execute manual and automated testing.


• Report and communicate test status and metrics to project stakeholders.


• Lead and/or participates in peer reviews of project deliverables.


• Work with stakeholders and development to define and develop testing requirements to validate software solutions were built to specifications.


• Plan, develop, execute, and maintain test cases, both manual and automated.


• Document and report defects within established process and tracking system.


• Create automated tests using JMeter or Postman for testing REST APIs.


• Create and Maintain UI automation tests using Playwright.


• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines for continuous monitoring and alerting on failures.

What We Expect Of You

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology and 5 years of full life cycle Software Quality Assurance process experience (requirements analysis, decomposition, test case design, prioritization and risk analysis, test execution, metric reporting, etc.), or 9 years of full life cycle Software Quality Assurance process experience (requirements analysis, decomposition, test case design, prioritization and risk analysis, test execution, metric reporting, etc.).


• Track record of successfully leading multiple large-scale QA projects, including planning, estimating, and prioritizing.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and senior leadership.


• Experience with the full software development life cycle, testing methodologies, version control systems, and quality assurance.


• Experience with writing API automation tests using Postman.


• Demonstrable problem solving and analytical skills.


• Experience manually testing APIs, Desktop, and Web applications.


• Experience with writing UI automation tests using Playwright.


• Experience with writing tests using TypeScript or JavaScript.


• Experience in designing and implementation of Software Quality Assurance standards and practices.


• Involvement in an Agile Environment, preferable utilizing SAFe Agile methodologies, a plus.


• Background utilizing JMeter or similar tools for automated API testing, a plus.

At CDW, we strive to offer market-competitive total rewards packages to attract and retain talent. As such, we are committed to pay transparency and ensuring fair compensation for all our coworkers. Each of our roles is assigned a salary range that is informed by multiple sources of market data. We determine individual pay within a given range based on a candidate's prior experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. This approach allows us to offer competitive and equitable salaries that reflect the value and responsibilities of each role at CDW. Salaries are based on a 40-hour workweek, and paid on a bi-weekly payroll schedule.

Pay range: $102,000-141,000 CAD depending on experience and skill set

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making. You don’t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.

About Us

CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.

As a full‑stack, full‑lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what’s next.

Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do.

Together, we Make Amazing Happen.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.