About the role
Job Title: QA Automation Lead
Location: Remote Canada (Candidate must reside in Canada)
Type: Long-term Contract
Client Domain: Product development company HRMS (Human Resource Management System) applications focused on SaaS-based HRMS solutions for public sector organizations
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced QA Automation & Manual Lead to drive our end-to-end quality assurance strategy. This role will be automation-heavy (80%), with some manual testing responsibilities (20%) to cover critical validation scenarios. You will play a key role in designing frameworks, guiding the team, and ensuring flawless product delivery across multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and own QA processes across automation and manual testing initiatives.
- Selenium (Advanced):
- Build, scale, and maintain automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver.
- Create reusable, modular, and maintainable test scripts.
- Implement cross-browser and cross-platform testing strategies.
- Integrate Selenium tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
- Java (Core Expertise):
- Develop robust automation frameworks and utilities using Java.
- Apply OOP principles, data-driven and keyword-driven testing frameworks.
- Optimize and debug test scripts for performance and stability.
- JIRA (Project & Defect Management):
- Manage test planning, execution, and defect lifecycle within JIRA.
- Create dashboards and reports for stakeholders to track QA progress.
- Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects.
- Perform manual testing for edge cases, usability, and exploratory testing.
- Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend processes and data integrity.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure test coverage aligns with requirements.
- Mentor QA engineers and set best practices for automation, test documentation, and defect reporting.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in QA with a strong focus on automation (80%) and manual testing (20%).
- Proven expertise with Selenium WebDriver for automation at scale.
- Strong Java programming skills (test automation, frameworks, utilities, debugging).
- Proficiency with JIRA for test case management, defect tracking, and reporting.
- Solid knowledge of relational databases with ability to write and analyze SQL queries.
- Demonstrated experience leading QA teams and projects.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Must currently reside in Canada and able to work remotely.
Nice to Have
- Experience with TestNG/JUnit, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
- Familiarity with API testing (Postman, RestAssured) and service-level automation.
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments.
- Knowledge of performance or security testing tools.
About RELQ TECHNOLOGIES
We take pride in our dedicated team of technical IT professionals, who consistently provide a comprehensive range of software development and technology services across various domains, ensuring both reliability and high-quality outcomes. Our expertise extends to creating IT solutions for startups, mid-sized companies, and enterprises, leveraging cutting-edge technologies. At RELQ, we bring an extensive knowledge of diverse technologies to every client partnership and each software development, testing, and automation project
About the role
Job Title: QA Automation Lead
Location: Remote Canada (Candidate must reside in Canada)
Type: Long-term Contract
Client Domain: Product development company HRMS (Human Resource Management System) applications focused on SaaS-based HRMS solutions for public sector organizations
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced QA Automation & Manual Lead to drive our end-to-end quality assurance strategy. This role will be automation-heavy (80%), with some manual testing responsibilities (20%) to cover critical validation scenarios. You will play a key role in designing frameworks, guiding the team, and ensuring flawless product delivery across multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and own QA processes across automation and manual testing initiatives.
- Selenium (Advanced):
- Build, scale, and maintain automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver.
- Create reusable, modular, and maintainable test scripts.
- Implement cross-browser and cross-platform testing strategies.
- Integrate Selenium tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
- Java (Core Expertise):
- Develop robust automation frameworks and utilities using Java.
- Apply OOP principles, data-driven and keyword-driven testing frameworks.
- Optimize and debug test scripts for performance and stability.
- JIRA (Project & Defect Management):
- Manage test planning, execution, and defect lifecycle within JIRA.
- Create dashboards and reports for stakeholders to track QA progress.
- Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects.
- Perform manual testing for edge cases, usability, and exploratory testing.
- Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend processes and data integrity.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure test coverage aligns with requirements.
- Mentor QA engineers and set best practices for automation, test documentation, and defect reporting.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in QA with a strong focus on automation (80%) and manual testing (20%).
- Proven expertise with Selenium WebDriver for automation at scale.
- Strong Java programming skills (test automation, frameworks, utilities, debugging).
- Proficiency with JIRA for test case management, defect tracking, and reporting.
- Solid knowledge of relational databases with ability to write and analyze SQL queries.
- Demonstrated experience leading QA teams and projects.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Must currently reside in Canada and able to work remotely.
Nice to Have
- Experience with TestNG/JUnit, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
- Familiarity with API testing (Postman, RestAssured) and service-level automation.
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments.
- Knowledge of performance or security testing tools.
About RELQ TECHNOLOGIES
We take pride in our dedicated team of technical IT professionals, who consistently provide a comprehensive range of software development and technology services across various domains, ensuring both reliability and high-quality outcomes. Our expertise extends to creating IT solutions for startups, mid-sized companies, and enterprises, leveraging cutting-edge technologies. At RELQ, we bring an extensive knowledge of diverse technologies to every client partnership and each software development, testing, and automation project