Software QA Engineer - Permanent - 19515

Ontario, Canada
Remote
Posted Oct 2, 2026
1 position

$70,000–$80,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Location requirements: Country, Ontario, Canada
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Manage and execute the full quality assurance lifecycle for complex distributed software systems. Develop and maintain automated tests across APIs and front ends, and support CI/CD integration, cloud-based test infrastructure, performance testing, and database testing.

Job details

About The Opportunity A growing software company with operations across Canada is looking for a Software QA Engineer to join their thriving R&D group. Reporting to the QA Lead, this individual will manage and execute the entire QA lifecycle. This role requires deep, holistic knowledge of complex distributed systems from a software testing perspective involving everything from CI/CD pipeline integration and cloud-based test infrastructure to API-level test development and front-end test automation, performance and database testing, etc. This is a mid-sized company that specializes in providing SaaS-based software solutions to a global, telecom-focused client-base. While this software company is 100% remote-friendly, only candidates residing within Ontario will be considered. About You The successful candidate will have the following: 4+ years of hands-on software quality engineering or test automation experience Programming Skills: Proficiency in Object-Oriented languages (such as Java) and scripting languages (such as Python) for test framework development and automation Automation Frameworks: Experience writing and owning test suites using modern test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, Junit, Playwright, Postman, etc.) DevOps & Infrastructure: Familiarity with CI/CD and containerized environments using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Github Actions, Jenkins, etc. System Fundamentals: Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts, basic networking, and performance/load testing principles Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative, quality-focused mindset About the Job Our client is offering a comprehensive compensation package that includes a base salary of $70,000 to $80,000 CAD plus bonus (roughly 10-15%), full benefits, etc. LROIT How To Apply Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to jkewin@lrostaffing.com. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job 19515. LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate. Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires at least four years of hands-on software quality engineering or test automation experience, proficiency in an object-oriented language such as Java and a scripting language such as Python, and experience with modern automation frameworks. Candidates should also understand CI/CD, containerized environments, distributed systems, networking, and performance testing, and have strong communication skills.