Quality Architect

Quality Architect (Edmonton, AB and Vancouver, BC) Equity + Bonus + Massive Growth Opportunity About Total Life At Total Life, we're redefining mental healthcare for older adults by leveraging a telehealth platform that delivers evidence-based emotional support. Our mission is to ensure quality, affordable mental healthcare is accessible to a vulnerable demographic, empowering older adults to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. Base pay range CA$50,000.00/yr - CA$75,000.00/yr Overview We're seeking a dedicated Quality Architect to join our dynamic software development team in Edmonton, AB and Vancouver, BC. In this role, you'll play a critical part in building intuitive, responsive web interfaces that directly support our mission in mental healthcare. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about turning design into reality, eager to grow their skills, and excited to contribute to meaningful, user-centered projects. What You'll Do Own the Definition of Quality: Act as the internal owner for the "definition of done" for every feature, ensuring that quality and functional integrity are baked into the core requirement documents alongside feature functionality Functional & Non-Functional Requirements: Partner directly with Product Managers to review and solidify functional specifications, translating user stories and high‑level requests into precise, testable functional and non-functional requirements Design Quality Architecture: Architect and govern the end-to-end Quality Assurance strategy, including technical approaches for test automation, performance testing, security validation, and monitoring in production Technical Roadmap Ownership: Own the technical roadmap for QA infrastructure and tools, ensuring the team is equipped with the most efficient frameworks to validate both current functional requirements and future product scalability Location Edmonton, AB and Vancouver, BC (remote work will be considered for exceptional candidates with occasional travel to Edmonton and/or Vancouver) Job Type Full‑Time (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday) Requirements Who You Are The Strategist: 5+ years in Quality Assurance or Software Development, with a track record of moving beyond execution to defining and implementing company-wide quality strategy that ties directly to business outcomes The Product Advocate: Clear understanding of Product Management principles (customer empathy, risk management, roadmap planning, requirement writing) and able to challenge scope or timelines based on quality risks The Communicator: Master at written and verbal communication, capable of articulating complex technical risks to executive teams and product stakeholders, and translating business goals into actionable quality tasks for engineering teams The Data Driver: Reliant on data (metrics, telemetry, user reports, defect trends) to make decisions and influence stakeholders, ensuring every quality initiative is measurable and impactful Benefits Make an Impact: Contribute directly to enhancing mental healthcare services for older adults Collaborative Culture: Work alongside an innovative and supportive team Healthcare Plan: Dental care, extended health care, life insurance, paid time off, and vision care Remote work available on Fridays Application Instructions If you're ready to launch your career and drive meaningful change in mental healthcare, we want to hear from you. Submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and explaining why you're excited to join our team at Total Life. #J-18808-Ljbffr