Quality Engineer Regional Municipality

Position: Quality Engineer Regional Municipality)
We are seeking an experienced QA Lead who can balance hands‑on technical excellence with team leadership. This role combines active testing and automation work with leading and mentoring a team of QA engineers. You will drive quality initiatives, establish testing strategies, and ensure delivery of exceptional results while remaining engaged in critical testing activities. Approximately 90% of the role is hands‑on.
Responsibilities   Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support
Define and implement QA strategies, standards, and best practices across the organization
Design, develop, and oversee automated test frameworks using industry‑standard tools (Behave – Python – Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar)
Allocate resources and prioritize testing efforts based on project needs and risk assessment
Conduct hands‑on testing for critical features, complex scenarios, and architectural decisions
Establish and monitor quality metrics, providing regular reports to stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes and methodologies
Facilitate collaboration between QA, development, and product teams
Lead root cause analysis for critical defects and production issues
Review and approve test plans, test cases, and automation scripts created by team members
Manage test environments, test data strategies, and testing infrastructure
Champion a quality culture and advocate for testing best practices across the organization
Coordinate release testing efforts and provide go/no‑go recommendations
Communicate and interact frequently with clients and employees located across Canada and/or worldwide
Requirements   8+ years of hands‑on software testing experience
3+ years in a QA leadership or team lead role
Proven experience leading and mentoring QA teams of 3+ engineers
Expert‑level programming skills in Python with 5+ years automation development experience
Advanced experience with test automation frameworks and tools
Deep understanding of testing methodologies, AI testing, SDLC, and Agile practices
Strong leadership and people‑management skills
Experience in developing QA strategies and implementing process improvements
Proficiency with version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (Git Hub Actions, Jenkins)
Expertise in API testing and performance testing tools (Locust)
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to make technical decisions and provide architectural guidance

Experience with resource planning, capacity management, and project estimation
Preferred (But Not Required)   ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level or CSTE certification
Benefits   Competitive base salary varies by geography (e.g., C $90K–95K PA in Halifax, NS)
15 days of paid annual leave + 10 additional personal leave days (floating & sick days)
Comprehensive insurance plan (medical, dental, vision, life, long‑term disability)
Flexible hybrid work policy
RRSP with employer contribution up to 4%
Higher education certification policy
On‑demand Udemy for Business access to 5,000+ courses
Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from Fin Labs and CoE groups
Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge projects for tier‑one banks, financial institutions, and insurers
Diverse, fun‑loving, and global work culture
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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