OPEN : Quality Engineering Practice Lead

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position : Quality Engineering Practice Lead

Resume Due Date : Friday, October 31

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Job ID : 25-

Number of Vacancies : 1

Level : Band H / G

Duration : 18 Months

Location : Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa

Work Mode : Hybrid – 2 days remote

Job Overview

The Quality Engineering Practice Lead is responsible for establishing, evolving, and championing best practices in software quality across the software engineering organization. This role will drive the development and implementation of quality engineering strategies, frameworks, and tools to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. The Practice Lead will collaborate closely with software engineering, product, and operations teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities :

• Define and promote the vision, strategy, and roadmap for quality engineering across the organization.
• Lead the adoption of modern quality engineering practices, including test automation, continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI / CD), and shift-left testing.
• Develop and maintain quality standards, guidelines, and metrics to measure and improve product quality.
• Mentor and guide quality engineers and software developers on best practices in testing, automation, and quality assurance.
• Evaluate, select, and implement tools and technologies to support quality engineering objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality is considered at every stage of the development process.
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives for defects and process gaps.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in quality engineering, and incorporate relevant advancements into the organization.
• Report on quality metrics, risks, and issues to senior leadership, providing actionable insights and recommendations.

Qualifications

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to : Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports our client’s long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.