SECTOR - Test Lead

September 16, 2026 Auto Import

Are you interested in working with the world’s leading AI-powered Quality Engineering company? Are you ready to advance your career, collaborate with global thought leaders across industries, and make a difference every day? Join us at Qualitest! Location: Remote Canada Employment Type: Contract / Full-Time We are seeking an experienced QA Test Lead to support critical customer projects approaching UAT and Go-Live phases. The ideal candidate will lead quality assurance efforts, drive production readiness initiatives, and work closely with Agile implementation teams to ensure successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Lead test planning, test suite reviews, and quality assurance activities for customer implementations.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and End-to-End (E2E) testing efforts.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Perform quality risk assessments and develop QA stabilization plans for projects nearing production.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Review and refine existing test strategies, test plans, and test coverage.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Coordinate production release validation and rapid issue triage activities.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Identify and mitigate quality risks impacting project timelines and go-live readiness.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Update and enhance UAT test plans, scripts, and execution processes as needed.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Monitor project quality metrics and proactively address testing bottlenecks.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful production deployments.</li> </ul> Deliverables <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Production Readiness Test Strategy</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Standardized UAT Test Packs (test scripts, templates, execution approach)</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plans</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Lessons Learned and Quality Improvement Recommendations</li> </ul> Required Qualifications <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">7+ years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proven experience leading UAT and End-to-End testing initiatives.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong expertise in test planning, test strategy development, and defect management.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience supporting Agile/Scrum delivery teams.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to assess quality risks and drive production readiness activities.</li> </ul> Preferred Qualifications <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience with Student Information Systems (SIS)/ERP platforms.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Higher Education or Education domain experience.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience supporting large-scale implementation or transformation projects.</li> </ul> Top Skills <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Test Leadership & Strategy</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">UAT & End-to-End Testing</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Production Readiness & Quality Risk Management</li> </ul> Benefits Why QualiTest? <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Be a part of a company who strives to support for diversity and inclusion in the workplace – we are one, we are many at Qualitest. Celebrate culture, share knowledge with engineers from around the globe, and inspire each other through our differences. We have more than 40% women and around 120 different nationalities.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Local and global opportunities – we offer you internal rotation and international mobility opportunities to grow your career.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Clear view of your career and progression with the company – Qualitest is growing massively (since 2021 – tripled our employees base – we now have more than 8,000 engineers) and giving you the opportunity to grow with us.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Work hard and play harder with our flexible and casual culture.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Take care of health with enrollment into one of our competitive healthcare benefits from Day 1.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Never stop experimenting and learning with QCraft – our Learning & Development platform: 50,000+ courses, 300+ virtual labs, mentorship and leadership programs, professional tribes, sponsored certifications, and much more.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Earn bonuses via our Client Referral and Employee Referral Program’s. Refer and earn – tap your network for net-worth.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">We recognize our employees work via our Qudos platform - You can earn bonuses and spot awards by celebrating your and your peers’ achievements.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Intrigued to find more about us?</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Visit our website at <a title="https://www.qualitestgroup.com/" href="https://www.qualitestgroup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.qualitestgroup.com/</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">If you like what you have read, send us your resume and let’s start talking!</li> </ul>

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