QA Automation Lead

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada RELQ TECHNOLOGIES LLC Full time

**Job Title: QA Automation Lead**
**Type: Long-term Contract**

**About the Role**

We are seeking an experienced **QA Automation & Manual Lead** to drive our end-to-end quality assurance strategy. This role will be **automation-heavy (80%)**, with some **manual testing responsibilities (20%)** to cover critical validation scenarios. You will play a key role in designing frameworks, guiding the team, and ensuring flawless product delivery across multiple projects.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead and own QA processes across automation and manual testing initiatives.
- **Selenium (Advanced)**:

- Build, scale, and maintain automation frameworks using **Selenium WebDriver**.
- Create reusable, modular, and maintainable test scripts.
- Implement cross-browser and cross-platform testing strategies.
- Integrate Selenium tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
- **Java (Core Expertise)**:

- Develop robust automation frameworks and utilities using **Java**.
- Optimize and debug test scripts for performance and stability.
- **JIRA (Project & Defect Management)**:

- Manage test planning, execution, and defect lifecycle within **JIRA**.
- Create dashboards and reports for stakeholders to track QA progress.
- Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects.
- Perform **manual testing** for edge cases, usability, and exploratory testing.
- Write and execute **SQL queries** to validate backend processes and data integrity.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure test coverage aligns with requirements.
- Mentor QA engineers and set best practices for automation, test documentation, and defect reporting.

**Required Skills & Qualifications**
- 7+ years of experience in QA with a strong focus on automation (80%) and manual testing (20%).
- Proven expertise with **Selenium WebDriver** for automation at scale.
- Strong **Java programming skills** (test automation, frameworks, utilities, debugging).
- Proficiency with **JIRA** for test case management, defect tracking, and reporting.
- Solid knowledge of relational databases with ability to write and analyze **SQL queries**.
- Demonstrated experience leading QA teams and projects.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Must currently reside in **Canada** and able to work remotely.

**Nice to Have**
- Experience with **TestNG/JUnit**, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
- Familiarity with **API testing** (Postman, RestAssured) and service-level automation.
- Exposure to **Agile/Scrum** environments.
- Knowledge of performance or security testing tools.

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