Backend-focused Test Automation Developer

We are hiring a hybrid profile: a seasoned Backend-focused Test Automation Developer with the leadership and strategic mindset of a Test Lead for a major Canadian insurance company. This role is suitable for a senior automation expert or a software developer who wants to focus on quality engineering.

You will design, build, and maintain test automation backend, component, integration, E2E, lead test strategy across teams, and coach engineers to adopt effective testing practices. You will ensure coverage at the right test level, decide what to automate versus keep manual, and ensure robust CI/CD implementation.

This is a one-year contract renewable. The position is hybrid, requiring presence at the Montreal or Laval office two days per week.

Advantages
Occupy a strategic role combining technical development and quality leadership.

Work on modern architectures including microservices and messaging.

Enjoy the stability of a one-year contract within a stable industry.

Have a direct impact on the engineering culture and DevOps practices of the organization.

Responsibilities
Lead test strategy and governance across technical teams.

Build and maintain backend and frontend test automation with a strong focus on API and components.

Cover multiple backend test levels effectively.

Manage CI/CD integration and define quality gates.

Integrate security, performance, and observability aspects into the testing strategy.

Coach and train developers to adopt best testing practices.

Strategically decide what to automate versus what to keep manual.

Implement robust mocking, stubbing, and data management strategies to mitigate test flakiness.

Qualifications
Strong experience in backend and API test automation using tools like Playwright or equivalent in Java or TypeScript.

Mandatory bilingualism in French and English.

Solid understanding of microservices, REST and SOAP services, batch jobs, databases, and messaging systems like Kafka.

Proven ability to design test strategies and justify test level selection.

Hands-on experience with mocking, stubbing, contract testing, and data management.

CI/CD integration experience including reports and artifacts.

Demonstrated leadership in coaching teams and communicating strategy to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Proficiency in TDD and BDD practices.

Experience with tools like Testcontainers, Pact, mutation testing, or WireMock.

This role is not suitable for pure UI automation specialists or users of UI scripting tools like Katalon.
**Our client operates in Canada. The company takes all reasonable steps to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French, and only requires it when necessary and its existing bilingual employees are unable to perform these duties.

Based on an assessment conducted by our client, it has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (both spoken and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to interact with centralized internal departments (e.g., Operations / HR / Finance / Legal / Contracts / Sales) that support the organization in Canada and that do not speak French.**


Summary
We are looking for a Quality-oriented Backend Developer or a highly technical QA Lead. If you master API automation, microservices, and can coach a team on testing strategy beyond simple script writing, this hybrid mandate in Montreal/Laval is for you.

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.

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