Job descriptionWhat You'll Do
Performance Engineering
Define and evolve enterprise performance engineering standards, frameworks, and reference architectures Contribute to QE Practice strategy, roadmaps, and tooling decisions Lead performance test strategy, scoping, and impact analysis for complex digital initiatives across various projects and platforms Define and execute non—functional test models including: Load, Stress, Endurance, Spike, Scalability, Volume, and Failover testing Actively participate in architecture, design, and non—functional requirement reviews, ensuring performance, scalability, and resiliency are addressed early Analyze performance results against SLAs, SLOs, and benchmarks, providing actionable tuning and optimization recommendations Integrate performance testing and monitoring into CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous performance feedback Serve as a performance SME for delivery teams, advising on capacity planning, scaling strategies, and release readiness Drive continuous improvement initiatives across non—functional testing, tooling, and reporting Mentor and coach Senior and Lead QEs, raising the overall quality and performance engineering maturity Influence cross—portfolio alignment on quality metrics, KPIs, and governance models QE Tools Administration & Enablement
Own administration, configuration, and governance of enterprise QE tools including: qTest, BlazeMeter & Sauce Labs Define and maintain tool usage standards, access models, naming conventions, and best practices Manage user onboarding, role—based access, licensing optimization, and cost controls for QE platforms Partner with vendors and internal platform teams to resolve tool issues, plan upgrades, and evaluate new features and capabilities Establish enterprise dashboards and reporting to provide visibility into quality, coverage, execution health, and performance trends Act as the single point of accountability for QE tool health, stability, and adoption across portfolios What You Bring
10+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, with deep specialization in performance engineering Proven experience in digital performance testing (Web, Mobile Web, Native Mobile Apps) Strong understanding of cloud—based architectures and performance testing in distributed systems Hands—on experience with APM and observability tools (Dynatrace, New Relic) Working knowledge of at least one programming/scripting language (Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, etc.) Experience with logging platforms (ELK, Splunk, Sumo Logic) Demonstrated ability to operate as a technical leader, influencer, and mentor Location: Toronto, Ontario OR Calgary, Alberta (Hybrid: In-office 4 days a week) We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer: Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs Performance incentives Continuing Education Programs Other perks to support your well—being Career growth opportunities and product discounts Broadband Salary Range: $79,000 – $131,000 CAD. Our typical hiring range is between $79,000 and $105,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role—specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role. About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e‑commerce capabilities, and exciting market‑leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits—eligible employees and their families, including total well—being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide—ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here. Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better. Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity—seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.
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