Lead AI Engineer/QA

Job summary

Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers while developing testing strategies, overseeing automated frameworks, and performing hands-on testing of AI-based solutions and critical features. Drive quality improvements, coordinate release testing, manage testing resources and environments, and communicate quality metrics and release recommendations to stakeholders.

Job details

Job Title: Lead AI Engineer/QA Location: Halifax Duration: 6 Months (CTH) JOB DESCRIPTION WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? We're seeking an experienced QA Lead who can balance hands-on technical excellence with team leadership. This role combines active testing on AI and Alternate data and automation, mentoring a team of QA engineers. You'll drive quality initiatives, establish testing strategies, and ensure your team delivers exceptional results while remaining engaged in critical testing activities. WHAT WILL YOU DO? AI agent testing QE working on multiple projects implementing AI-based solutions Experience using GenAI tooling for test-related activities Mentor a team of QA engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support Design, develop, and oversee automated test frameworks using industry-standard tools (Behave – Python - Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar) Allocate resources and prioritize testing efforts based on project needs and risk assessment Conduct hands-on testing for critical features, complex scenarios, and architectural decisions Establish and monitor quality metrics, providing regular reports to stakeholders Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes and methodologies Facilitate collaboration between QA, development, and product teams Lead root cause analysis for critical defects and production issues Review and approve test plans, test cases, and automation scripts created by team members Manage test environments, test data strategies, and testing infrastructure Champion quality culture and advocate for testing best practices across the organization Coordinate release testing efforts and provide go/no-go recommendations What do you need to succeed? Must-have: 8+ years of hands-on software testing experience 3+ years in a QA leadership or team lead role Deep understanding of testing methodologies, AI Testing, SDLC, and Agile practices Degree in Computer science or related field. Masters would be considered a plus Expert-level programming skills in Python with 5+ years automation development experience Advanced experience with test automation frameworks and tools Proven experience leading and mentoring QA teams of 3+ engineers Strong leadership and people management skills Experience in developing QA strategies and implementing process improvements Proficiency with version control (Git), CI/CD tools (Github Actions, Jenkins) Expertise in API testing and performance testing tools (locust) Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to make technical decisions and provide architectural guidance Experience with resource planning, capacity management, and project estimation.

What you’ll do

Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers while developing testing strategies, overseeing automated frameworks, and performing hands-on testing of AI-based solutions and critical features. Drive quality improvements, coordinate release testing, manage testing resources and environments, and communicate quality metrics and release recommendations to stakeholders.

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of software testing experience, 3+ years in QA leadership, and expert Python skills with 5+ years of automation development experience. Candidates should have a computer science or related degree, strong automation, API and performance testing expertise, and proven team leadership, stakeholder communication, and process improvement skills.

Listed skills

• Python · Preferred
• Git · Preferred
• CI/CD · Preferred
• Agile · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• AI Agent Testing
• Generative AI Testing
• Quality Assurance Leadership
• Python
• Test Automation
• Behave
• Selenium
• Cypress
• Playwright
• API Testing
• Performance Testing
• Locust
• Git
• CI/CD
• Agile
• Team Mentoring

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering

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