TEST LEAD - 2025-GRU-ST-000388

Rimutee; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Ontario is seeking a QA Lead to oversee testing activities and mentor QA teams. This role involves developing test plans, coordinating testing efforts, and ensuring quality across projects. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience with agile methodologies, and proficiency in tools like Selenium and Jira. Opportunities for professional growth and certifications are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA leadership roles.
• Proficiency in test management and issue tracking tools.
• Knowledge of SQL databases and web services testing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tasks across QA team.
• Develop test plans tailored to projects.
• Ensure thorough execution of test cases.
• Provide technical guidance on testing tools.
• Manage risks to prevent delays.
• Conduct client negotiations.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong ability to estimate and plan testing requirements

Proven experience tracking and following up on QA team activities

Ability to guide and mentor QA teams

Proposing methodologies and techniques for optimization

Skilled in organizing workflows using Kanban boards

Managing, creating, and maintaining test assets

ISTQB certification

Certification in Scrum or Agile methodologies

Basic conversational English

Continuous improvement mindset

Proficient in Jira, Trello, TestLink

Tools

Postman

SoapUI

jMeter

Selenium

Job description

Key Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to estimate and plan testing requirements.
• Proven experience tracking and following up on QA team activities.
• Ability to guide and mentor both manual and automation QA teams.
• Capable of proposing methodologies and techniques to optimize testing and ensure quality.
• Skilled in organizing team workflows using Kanban boards.
• Experience managing, creating, and maintaining test assets and documentation.
• ISTQB, TMMi or related certification (required).
• Certification in one or more of the following: Scrum, SAFe, Management 3.0, Agile, Lean, PMP (or similar).
• Basic conversational English.
• A continuous improvement mindset in the QA area.
• Proficient in tools such as Jira, Trello, TestLink, or similar platforms for test case management and issue tracking.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, assign, and monitor tasks across the QA team in various projects.
• Develop test plans and strategies tailored to each project.
• Guide the team in creating and maintaining test matrices.
• Ensure thorough execution of test cases.
• Provide technical guidance for testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, jMeter, Selenium, and others.
• Manage risks and help prevent delays or scope deviations.
• Coordinate with clients and lead negotiation processes.
• Conduct testing on SQL databases and web services.