SECTOR - Test Lead

Are you interested in working with the world’s leading AI-powered Quality Engineering company? Are you ready to advance your career, collaborate with global thought leaders across industries, and make a difference every day? Join us at Qualitest!

Location: Remote Canada
Employment Type: Contract / Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced QA Test Lead to support critical customer projects approaching UAT and Go-Live phases. The ideal candidate will lead quality assurance efforts, drive production readiness initiatives, and work closely with Agile implementation teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead test planning, test suite reviews, and quality assurance activities for customer implementations.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and End-to-End (E2E) testing efforts.
• Perform quality risk assessments and develop QA stabilization plans for projects nearing production.
• Review and refine existing test strategies, test plans, and test coverage.
• Coordinate production release validation and rapid issue triage activities.
• Identify and mitigate quality risks impacting project timelines and go-live readiness.
• Update and enhance UAT test plans, scripts, and execution processes as needed.
• Monitor project quality metrics and proactively address testing bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful production deployments.

Deliverables

• Production Readiness Test Strategy
• Standardized UAT Test Packs (test scripts, templates, execution approach)
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plans
• Lessons Learned and Quality Improvement Recommendations

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance.
• Proven experience leading UAT and End-to-End testing initiatives.
• Strong expertise in test planning, test strategy development, and defect management.
• Experience supporting Agile/Scrum delivery teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to assess quality risks and drive production readiness activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Student Information Systems (SIS)/ERP platforms.
• Higher Education or Education domain experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale implementation or transformation projects.

Top Skills

• Test Leadership & Strategy
• UAT & End-to-End Testing
• Production Readiness & Quality Risk Management

Benefits
Why QualiTest?

• Be a part of a company who strives to support for diversity and inclusion in the workplace – we are one, we are many at Qualitest. Celebrate culture, share knowledge with engineers from around the globe, and inspire each other through our differences. We have more than 40% women and around 120 different nationalities.
• Local and global opportunities – we offer you internal rotation and international mobility opportunities to grow your career.
• Clear view of your career and progression with the company – Qualitest is growing massively (since 2021 – tripled our employees base – we now have more than 8,000 engineers) and giving you the opportunity to grow with us.
• Work hard and play harder with our flexible and casual culture. Take a break from work and join an employee event, or enjoy the amenities and games provided from one of our Employees Centers.Save your earnings and prepare for your future by enrolling in our 401k plan where Qualitest will match your contributions accelerating your savings plan.
• Take care of health with enrollment into one of our competitive healthcare benefits. Qualitest will match towards your HSA if you choose to participate.
• Never stop experimenting and learning with QCraft – our Learning & Development platform: 50,000+ courses, 300+ virtual labs, mentorship and leadership programs, professional tribes, sponsored certifications, and much more.
• Stay active and get rewarded with our Corporate Wellness Program. We pay your Gym membership and giving you opportunities to Earn additional vacation times for attendance the gym!
• Earn bonuses via our Client Referral and Employee Referral Program’s. Refer and earn – tap your network for net-worth.
• We recognize our employees work via our Qudos platform - You can earn bonuses and spot awards by celebrating your and your peers’ achievements.
• Planning a vacation? Looking for car insurance? Get access to Qualitest Employee Perks for discounts on anything from travel to electronics. With so many offerings the savings are endless!
• Competitive pay, with a salary range of $110,000–$120,000 CAD per annum.
• Intrigued to find out more about us?
• Visit our website at https://www.qualitestgroup.com/
• If you like what you have read, send us your resume and let’s start talking!

Are you interested in working with the world’s leading AI-powered Quality Engineering company? Are you ready to advance your career, collaborate with global thought leaders across industries, and make a difference every day? Join us at Qualitest!

Location: Remote Canada
Employment Type: Contract / Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced QA Test Lead to support critical customer projects approaching UAT and Go-Live phases. The ideal candidate will lead quality assurance efforts, drive production readiness initiatives, and work closely with Agile implementation teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead test planning, test suite reviews, and quality assurance activities for customer implementations.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and End-to-End (E2E) testing efforts.
• Perform quality risk assessments and develop QA stabilization plans for projects nearing production.
• Review and refine existing test strategies, test plans, and test coverage.
• Coordinate production release validation and rapid issue triage activities.
• Identify and mitigate quality risks impacting project timelines and go-live readiness.
• Update and enhance UAT test plans, scripts, and execution processes as needed.
• Monitor project quality metrics and proactively address testing bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful production deployments.

Deliverables

• Production Readiness Test Strategy
• Standardized UAT Test Packs (test scripts, templates, execution approach)
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plans
• Lessons Learned and Quality Improvement Recommendations

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance.
• Proven experience leading UAT and End-to-End testing initiatives.
• Strong expertise in test planning, test strategy development, and defect management.
• Experience supporting Agile/Scrum delivery teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to assess quality risks and drive production readiness activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Student Information Systems (SIS)/ERP platforms.
• Higher Education or Education domain experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale implementation or transformation projects.

Top Skills

• Test Leadership & Strategy
• UAT & End-to-End Testing
• Production Readiness & Quality Risk Management