Job Title: Automation QA Lead
Contract Duration: Jan 5, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 (12 months)
Rate: $50–$60/hr
Positions: 1
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Remote initially; 2 days onsite per week starting March
Location: Downtown Toronto (walking distance to Union Station)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, Core Business Hours
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Automation QA Lead to lead testing initiatives within a payments-focused business environment. This role requires strong hands-on automation expertise combined with the ability to lead testing teams, mentor junior resources, and align testing delivery with business objectives and timelines.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role requiring deep domain knowledge in payments and modern automation frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and mentor automation and manual QA teams across multiple initiatives
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation testing frameworks
• Create and execute automated test cases for Web and API applications
• Drive testing strategy, defect management, and quality standards
• Align testing processes with business goals and project timelines
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Support projects in both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum environments
Must-Have Skills & Experience
• 13+ years experience working in and leading QA/testing teams
• 7+ years hands-on automation testing experience
• Strong proficiency in Selenium, Playwright, Postman, JMeter (or similar tools)
• Hands-on experience designing automated tests for Web and API applications
• Strong experience with HP ALM and JIRA
• API testing experience (required)
• Deep payments domain knowledge including ACH, EFT, Wire, and Instant Payments
• Strong understanding of ISO 20022 changes and payment messages
• Experience delivering in both Waterfall and Scrum/Agile environments
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teams and foster collaborative, high-performance environments
Nice-to-Have
• Experience working directly on the business side of testing
• Experience streamlining QA processes for enterprise delivery environments
• Exposure to CI/CD integration for automated testing
Soft Skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships
• Highly organized with strong delivery focus
• Comfortable leading in complex, fast-paced environments
Performance Measured By
• Quality and reliability of test coverage and automation frameworks
• Defect leakage and production quality metrics
• Team effectiveness and delivery against timelines
• Stakeholder satisfaction
