Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Title : Senior QA Automation Engineer (Salesforce / Frontend)
Full-time Permanent Opportunity | 3 days/week onsite in Burnaby, BC | Must hold a valid Canadian Work Visa
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer to join an Agile product delivery team focused on enterprise Salesforce solutions. This role combines hands-on test automation , frontend/UI testing, and quality leadership within a fast-paced, release-driven environment.
You will bring deep automation expertise, a strong quality mindset, and the ability to assess business risk when designing test strategies. This role plays a key part in ensuring scalable, stable, and high-quality Salesforce releases through robust automation frameworks and thoughtful test design.
Responsibilities:
Test Strategy & Automation
- Develop and execute risk-based test strategies aligned with business value and system complexity.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks with high regression coverage.
- Identify critical test scenarios and automate where it delivers the greatest impact.
- Define short-, mid-, and long-term test automation architecture and tooling strategies .
Test Design & Execution
- Analyze product architecture and complex business requirements to derive effective test scenarios.
- Execute testing across multiple layers, including UI, integration, REST APIs, end-to-end business flows, database validation, and performance testing.
- Select optimal testing techniques and tools for both manual and automated testing.
Quality Leadership & Collaboration
- Partner closely with developers, product managers, and cross-functional teams throughout the SDLC.
- Establish QA processes, standards, and tooling across teams.
- Coordinate testing activities to support regular release schedules.
- Report defects clearly and support efficient root-cause analysis.
- Communicate test progress, quality risks, and release readiness to stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement & Mentorship
- Research and evaluate emerging testing tools and frameworks.
- Mentor team members and strengthen QA capabilities across the organization.
- Remain productive in ambiguous environments and adapt to change.
- Apply feedback constructively to improve processes and technical solutions.
Qualifications:
Required
- Diploma or degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT , or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of experience testing enterprise applications or large-scale system integrations.
- 4+ years designing and implementing QA best practices.
- 3+ years building and maintaining test automation frameworks .
- Strong hands-on experience with Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, TestNG, REST-Assured , and Java .
- Experience with Postman, Jenkins CI, Zephyr / JIRA plugins, ZAPI, JMeter , and SQL .
- Strong analytical skills and independent decision-making ability.
Preferred
- Experience testing Salesforce platform solutions .
- Salesforce-related development or QA experience.
- Exposure to CI/CD automation and release pipelines.
- Relevant technical or QA certifications.
Why Join:
- Competitive salary ( $120,000/year ).
- Opportunity to shape QA automation strategy for enterprise Salesforce platforms.
- Work in a mature Agile environment with strong engineering collaboration.
- High-impact role with mentorship and leadership opportunities.
NOTE : Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply directly. Due to the volume of applications, only those shortlisted will be contacted.
About Benchmark Recruitment
Unleash the full potential of your workforce with Benchmark Recruitment - the boutique agency that's shaking up the industry! With over 100 years of combined experience, our leadership team is fueled by a passion for delivering outstanding results for both clients and candidates.
We've seen it all, worked with the biggest names in the game, and listened to what truly matters to you. That's why we created Benchmark Recruitment - to put the focus back on the customer experience and simplify the hiring process. From sourcing top talent to retaining them, we partner with you every step of the way.
From high-growth startups to established enterprises, we have the expertise and network to meet your staffing needs, be it permanent, contract, or contract-to-hire. We're not just talking the talk, we walk the walk too. Our team is equipped with the latest technology and empowered with a work-life balance that their families deserve.
Join the next generation of recruitment with Benchmark Recruitment - where exceptional service meets exceptional results.
Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Title : Senior QA Automation Engineer (Salesforce / Frontend)
Full-time Permanent Opportunity | 3 days/week onsite in Burnaby, BC | Must hold a valid Canadian Work Visa
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer to join an Agile product delivery team focused on enterprise Salesforce solutions. This role combines hands-on test automation , frontend/UI testing, and quality leadership within a fast-paced, release-driven environment.
You will bring deep automation expertise, a strong quality mindset, and the ability to assess business risk when designing test strategies. This role plays a key part in ensuring scalable, stable, and high-quality Salesforce releases through robust automation frameworks and thoughtful test design.
Responsibilities:
Test Strategy & Automation
- Develop and execute risk-based test strategies aligned with business value and system complexity.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks with high regression coverage.
- Identify critical test scenarios and automate where it delivers the greatest impact.
- Define short-, mid-, and long-term test automation architecture and tooling strategies .
Test Design & Execution
- Analyze product architecture and complex business requirements to derive effective test scenarios.
- Execute testing across multiple layers, including UI, integration, REST APIs, end-to-end business flows, database validation, and performance testing.
- Select optimal testing techniques and tools for both manual and automated testing.
Quality Leadership & Collaboration
- Partner closely with developers, product managers, and cross-functional teams throughout the SDLC.
- Establish QA processes, standards, and tooling across teams.
- Coordinate testing activities to support regular release schedules.
- Report defects clearly and support efficient root-cause analysis.
- Communicate test progress, quality risks, and release readiness to stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement & Mentorship
- Research and evaluate emerging testing tools and frameworks.
- Mentor team members and strengthen QA capabilities across the organization.
- Remain productive in ambiguous environments and adapt to change.
- Apply feedback constructively to improve processes and technical solutions.
Qualifications:
Required
- Diploma or degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT , or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of experience testing enterprise applications or large-scale system integrations.
- 4+ years designing and implementing QA best practices.
- 3+ years building and maintaining test automation frameworks .
- Strong hands-on experience with Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, TestNG, REST-Assured , and Java .
- Experience with Postman, Jenkins CI, Zephyr / JIRA plugins, ZAPI, JMeter , and SQL .
- Strong analytical skills and independent decision-making ability.
Preferred
- Experience testing Salesforce platform solutions .
- Salesforce-related development or QA experience.
- Exposure to CI/CD automation and release pipelines.
- Relevant technical or QA certifications.
Why Join:
- Competitive salary ( $120,000/year ).
- Opportunity to shape QA automation strategy for enterprise Salesforce platforms.
- Work in a mature Agile environment with strong engineering collaboration.
- High-impact role with mentorship and leadership opportunities.
NOTE : Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply directly. Due to the volume of applications, only those shortlisted will be contacted.
About Benchmark Recruitment
Unleash the full potential of your workforce with Benchmark Recruitment - the boutique agency that's shaking up the industry! With over 100 years of combined experience, our leadership team is fueled by a passion for delivering outstanding results for both clients and candidates.
We've seen it all, worked with the biggest names in the game, and listened to what truly matters to you. That's why we created Benchmark Recruitment - to put the focus back on the customer experience and simplify the hiring process. From sourcing top talent to retaining them, we partner with you every step of the way.
From high-growth startups to established enterprises, we have the expertise and network to meet your staffing needs, be it permanent, contract, or contract-to-hire. We're not just talking the talk, we walk the walk too. Our team is equipped with the latest technology and empowered with a work-life balance that their families deserve.
Join the next generation of recruitment with Benchmark Recruitment - where exceptional service meets exceptional results.