Lead QA Test Engineer (Fintech)

Location: Toronto, Canada; hybrid work with at least 3 days per week in the office

Base salary: $106,000–$148,000 per year, plus annual bonus or commission, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global operates high-performance financial markets and trading technology platforms.

What you will do

• Design, execute, and maintain test plans and scripts for equities trading and market data systems.
• Lead test planning across applicable testing phases and maintain complete issue documentation.
• Collaborate with development and project management teams to identify and resolve software defects throughout the release cycle.
• Develop and maintain internal testing tools and automation frameworks.
• Define and improve release and quality assurance procedures for consistent software delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of software quality assurance and functional testing experience in a high-performance or financial technology environment.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and backend systems testing in command-line or server-based environments.
• Strong scripting skills for building and maintaining test automation and tooling.
• Familiarity with source code management and defect tracking tools in agile development workflows.

Nice to have

• Experience testing financial or trading systems, including order routing or market data platforms.
• Exposure to messaging protocols used in financial markets.
• Background in quality process improvement or business process analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity and diverse perspectives.
• Reasonable accommodation is provided throughout the hiring process for candidates with disabilities.
• Competitive rewards package with annual bonus or commission, equity, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.