Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET)

TL;DR

Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET): Developing and enhancing automated test suites for web and backend applications with an accent on high coverage, reliability, and integration into CI/CD pipelines. Focus on designing scalable test infrastructure, automating end-to-end scenarios, and solving complex problems in distributed architectures.

Location: Hybrid in Montreal, Canada. The base salary for this role is for positions filled within Montreal.

Salary: CAD $75,000 – CAD $85,000/year

Company

hirify.global is a global consulting firm that combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions, specializing in financial services and technology firms.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test suites for web and backend applications.
• Design and build scalable test harnesses and infrastructure to facilitate efficient automated testing.
• Integrate automation testing into CI/CD pipelines, supporting frequent, incremental code releases.
• Automate comprehensive end-to-end test scenarios across frontend and backend systems, leveraging OOP principles.
• Take ownership of requirement analysis, test plan creation, automation development, and defect analysis.
• Collaborate closely with developers, business units, and global stakeholders to define QA standards and drive quality.

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in QA automation with Java in an enterprise environment.
• Proficiency in developing automation for web applications using Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or similar tools, along with BDD frameworks like Cucumber.
• Experience with Rest Assured for backend API testing.
• Proven experience working within Agile teams and delivering automated testing solutions in Scrum environments.
• Solid understanding of software testing concepts, database concepts, and core Java programming.
• Experience setting up and working with Continuous Integration tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.

Nice to have

• Knowledge in Protractor, TypeScript, or Python scripting.
• Familiarity with additional open-source testing tools and cloud-based testing environments.

Culture & Benefits

• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries.
• 15 days of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.
• Higher education certification policy and free access to more than 5000 curated courses on Udemy for Business.