Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Spirit Omega is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of Indigenous peoples, Women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

About the Role

The Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer is responsible for defining, implementing, and continuously improving enterprise-level test automation strategies to ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure, and reliable software solutions. This role provides deep technical leadership in automation frameworks, performance and non-functional testing, and the integration of quality practices throughout the full software development lifecycle (SDLC). The incumbent will collaborate closely with software architects, development teams, DevOps, and business stakeholders to embed quality engineering practices that support scalable, resilient systems.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and maintain comprehensive test automation strategies covering functional, integration, performance, load, stress, security, smoke, accessibility (AODA), and regression testing.
• Design and develop scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks that support multiple applications, environments, and testing scenarios.
• Lead and mentor development and product teams on automation best practices, fostering a culture of quality engineering and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute performance, load, and scalability tests to identify system bottlenecks and ensure system reliability under peak usage.
• Integrate automated testing solutions into CI / CD pipelines, enabling early detection of defects and seamless validation of software changes.
• Analyze test execution results, logs, and system metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for quality and process improvements.
• Conduct root cause analysis of defects in collaboration with development teams to prevent recurrence and improve system stability.
• Establish, document, and enforce enterprise testing standards, including automation coverage, test data management, and quality policies.
• Research, evaluate, and implement emerging automation tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance testing effectiveness and efficiency.
• Define, track, and report quality metrics and KPIs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Demonstrate adaptability by supporting additional initiatives, addressing emerging challenges, and contributing to cross-functional projects as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Pay range and compensation package

MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CANADIAN SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE; ONLY CANADIAN CITIZENS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Spirit Omega is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of Indigenous peoples, Women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

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