QA Lead – Automation

Alcumus

. Define and own QA strategy, quality standards, testing methodologies, and governance frameworks across projects and products .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeCalgary • CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and implementing QA strategies, quality standards, and testing methodologies while driving automation-first practices and integrating AI tools into testing processes. Proven ability to mentor teams and communicate quality risks effectively across cross-functional leadership.

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QA Strategy DevelopmentAutomation Framework DesignPlaywright AutomationCI/CD IntegrationMentoring QA Engineers

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Hard Skills

Quality AssuranceQuality EngineeringSDETRisk-Based TestingTest AutomationPerformance TestingAccessibility TestingSecurity TestingRoot-Cause AnalysisCode Quality Assessment

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringCommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

PlaywrightTestRailJenkinsGitHub ActionsGitLabAI Coding Assistants

Industry Keywords

Continuous TestingMulti-Tenant SaaSIntegration TestingTraceabilityRelease Readiness

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Jenkins

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own QA strategy, quality standards, testing methodologies, and governance frameworks across projects and products
Define risk-based testing across UI, API, integration, end-to-end, regression, and production validation
Partner with Engineering and Product to clarify acceptance criteria, improve testability, communicate coverage gaps, and assess release risks
Develop and drive automation-first practices and scalable automation frameworks
Promote continuous testing across the CI/CD pipeline
Embed approved AI tools into test design, automation development, code analysis, failure triage, and maintenance, with validation, review, and data-protection controls
Own test organization, traceability, regression selection, and execution reporting
Lead evidence-based defect triage and root-cause analysis
Strengthen API contracts, authentication, authorization, multi-tenant access, configurable workflows, and cross-service data validation
Track actionable quality metrics
Mentor QA/SDET engineers through test planning, code reviews, debugging, and test-architecture guidance
Work with cross-functional leadership to communicate quality risks, provide release recommendations, and drive informed decisions
Report to the Sr. Director, Quality Assurance

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in QA, Quality Engineering, or SDET roles, including demonstrated technical leadership
Strong hands-on experience with Playwright, including building, maintaining, and debugging automation beyond test scripts alone
Practical use of AI coding assistants and agents, including evaluating generated code and measuring workflow improvements
Experience with TestRail or an equivalent test-management platform, including traceability and execution reporting
Experience with performance, accessibility, security, and other non-functional testing
Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab
Experience assessing release readiness, managing quality risks, and providing evidence-based go/no-go recommendations
Proven ability to mentor, coach and develop team members
Ability to design and evolve automation frameworks
Understanding of code quality, APIs, architecture, CI/CD, and technical trade-offs
Understanding of how AI can improve test design, execution, and analysis
Understanding of multi-tenant SaaS platforms, integrations, role-based access, and configurable workflows

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid workplace policy
Integrated mental health & wellbeing support
Vacation starting at 3 weeks
Wellness Days & Annual Giving Day
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
End-of-year company-wide shutdown
LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling and development
Equal-opportunity and inclusive workplace
Interview process adjustments available upon request