Quality Assurance (QA) Lead

Land Title & Survey Authority of BC (LTSA) / LandSure Systems•Vancouver, BC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

LandSure Systems Ltd. (LandSure) is looking to hire a Quality Assurance (QA) Lead to join our Technology division. LandSure is a subsidiary of the Land Title and Survey Authority of BC (LTSA), a publicly accountable, statutory corporation that manages BC's land title and survey systems. Our team of nearly 100 employees supports the LTSA through information system consulting services, project management, customer support, and communications. We offer meaningful work in the public interest, supporting initiatives like the Condo and Strata Assignment Integrity Register and the Land Owner Transparency Registry. We foster an innovative, performance-driven culture, helping the LTSA become a leader in automated property registration and improving service efficiency. We also build and manage innovative products such as ParcelMap BC and AUTOPROP. LandSure offers a balance of entrepreneurial, innovative, and fast-paced yet supportive work environment with mutual respect and continuous professional development. We believe in a hybrid of remote and in-office work, with a downtown Vancouver office. Applicants must currently live in British Columbia or have plans to relocate to British Columbia. We offer 3 weeks vacation to start, a generous bonus program, and a $650 health spending account.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or college diploma/certification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
5 years of experience in a software quality assurance, testing or related discipline role; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/training may be considered
Proven experience leading QA efforts on software development projects.
Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies, test planning, and test execution.
Experience working in hybrid development environments.
Familiarity with automation tools and frameworks, cloud platforms and DevOps practices.
Experience with performance and security testing.
Excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills
Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution
Passionate about data analysis and system automation
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills; capable of influencing and aligning teams without direct authority
Comfortable working across geographically distributed teams and time zones.
Ability and willingness to rapidly learn new technologies, programming languages, tools, and platforms
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt in a complex and changing environment including an ability to manage multiple priorities, establish and reprioritize tasks, work independently, and meet deadlines
A lifelong learner who is constantly striving to grow professionally
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines is an advantage.
ISTQB certification is considered an advantage.
Background in enterprise or regulated environments is a plus.
Knowledge of GIS software and Geoinformatics concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the QA strategy for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and timelines.
Develop detailed test plans that cover functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing.
Act as the QA decision-maker on the project, providing guidance on quality-related trade-offs, risk mitigation, and ensuring the proposed architecture is testable.
Manage and coordinate QA resources, including task assignment, progress tracking, and mentoring team members.
Document and report bugs, issues, and enhancements using appropriate tracking tools, ensuring clear communication to development teams.
Participate in hands-on QA activities such as test case creation, execution, defect reporting, triaging, and validation of fixes to ensure product quality.
Interface with QA automation team to support efficient delivery of automated tests.
Contribute to process and tooling improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Operations, DevOps, and Security to drive a common quality practice.
Support continuous improvement through process enhancement, training and mentoring, and leading change initiatives. Promote shift-left testing, test-driven development, and risk-based testing practices.
Work effectively in a geographically dispersed environment with offshore software vendors.
Participate in Agile/Scrum meetings and contribute to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.