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QA Test Lead (UAT) – Banking / Risk Technology
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QA Test Lead (UAT) for banking/risk technology transformation program. Lead UAT strategy, planning, execution, and defect management in a hybrid Toronto contract role.
About the role
- Senior QA Software Developer designing and maintaining test automation frameworks for Zensurance's insurance platform. Collaborating across teams to ensure quality and reliability in high-traffic applications.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain reusable test automation frameworks (integration, E2E, load) that minimize maintenance and maximize reliability.
- Leverage AI-assisted development and agentic coding workflows to accelerate test creation and stay ahead of the curve.
- Partner with developers to bake automated tests directly into our CI/CD pipelines, ensuring quality is never an afterthought.
- Balance automated suites with manual exploratory smoke testing and functional testing to ensure every user story meets our "gold standard" before release.
- Identify coverage gaps and proactively propose improvements to reduce system fragility and long-term technical debt.
- Support our commitment to users by utilizing SAST/DAST tools for security and Axe/Lighthouse to ensure our products are accessible to everyone.
- Guide intermediate and junior engineers on testing best practices and the responsible, efficient use of AI coding tools.
- Actively participate in design discussions and Agile ceremonies to advocate for testability, maintainability, and clear acceptance criteria.
- Promote a shared responsibility for quality across the entire engineering team, documenting strategies and automation patterns for everyone to use.
- Monitor production incidents and operational data to turn real-world "lessons learned" into future quality improvements.
Requirements
- University degree, college diploma in a technical field, or equivalent experience.
- 5–8+ years of experience in Test Automation and Quality Assurance.
- Strong experience with modern E2E automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, WebDriverIO, Selenium, or similar).
- Experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
- Experience with unit and integration testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, or similar).
- Experience with API testing and automation.
- Experience with BrowserStack or similar cross-browser testing platforms.
- Experience with manual testing approaches (Functional, Exploratory, UAT).
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams.
- Ability to critically review and validate AI-generated outputs for correctness, security, and maintainability.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Proven ability to take ownership of quality initiatives within a team.
Benefits
- Remote-first setup for added flexibility
- Home office allowance to create a comfortable workspace
- Top-tier tech: "Office in a box" with all necessary tech equipment
- Half days before public holidays: Enjoy half days before long weekends
- Flexible health and dental plans for families, including mental health support
- Health & personal spending accounts to invest in wellness your way
- Parental leave top-up, because family comes first
- Education assistance reimbursement for courses, conferences, books, and memberships
- Opportunities to learn from industry experts and grow your career
- Weekly Friday huddles to share updates and connect across teams
- Virtual & in-person team-building events to strengthen our culture
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