Sr. Test Automation Engineer

KEV Group • Toronto, ON

3h • $100,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a hands-on Sr. Test Automation Engineer to join our team supporting a growing SaaS platform. This is a hybrid role spanning Functional and Automation testing. You'll own quality across the full testing lifecycle — from analyzing requirements and designing test cases, to building and maintaining automation with Playwright, to validating APIs and backend data. This is a role for someone who thrives on ownership: you won't just execute test plans, you'll help shift quality left — catching issues early, before they ever reach development. You'll work in a fast-paced Agile environment, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and DevOps to embed quality into every stage of the sprint.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field
• 5+ years of software QA experience covering functional, regression, integration, and system testing across multiple platforms
• Strong experience in test automation using Playwright and Selenium, including building, maintaining, and stabilizing automated test suites
• Hands-on experience with API testing and automation using tools like Playwright and Postman
• Strong SQL — joins, aggregations, data validation against back-end systems
• Fluency with Jira (defect tracking, Agile boards) and Confluence (documentation)
• Solid grasp of Agile methodologies and how QA operates inside a sprint cadence
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms — Microsoft Azure preferred
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving instincts
• Self-driven — comfortable owning outcomes, not just tasks
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive lens on quality
• Clear communicator who works well across developers, PMs, and product

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to performance testing tools such as JMeter
• Experience or familiarity with AI-powered testing tools (e.g., self-healing tests, AI-based test generation or analytics)
• Hands-on experience with cross-browser and cross-device testing tools such as BrowserStack
• Exposure to Accessibility Testing

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for SaaS based platform
• Design, execute, and maintain functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory test cases
• Log, track, and retest defects using defect tracking tools
• Work closely with Product, Engineering, Designers and DevOps teams in an Agile environment
• Develop, enhance, and maintain test automation frameworks
• Automate UI, API and end-to-end test scenarios using Playwright and Selenium
• Perform cross-browser and cross-environment testing
• Ensure automation coverage for critical SaaS workflows
• Analyze automation results and maintain stable, reliable test suites
• Perform REST API testing to validate integrations and backend services
• Automate API test cases, including positive, negative, and edge scenarios using Playwright and Postman
• Validate API responses, data contracts, and error handling
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps)
• Support continuous testing strategies for faster SaaS releases
• Analyze pipeline test failures and provide root cause analysis
• Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend and transactional data
• Support test data creation and environment validation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Meaningful benefits
• Retirement Savings Support – company-matched programs, including RRSP matching in Canada and 401(k) contributions in the U.S.
• Professional development – ongoing learning, stretch opportunities, and continuing education, including KEV Academy for onboarding and skill-building, plus KEV University, our online platform offering a wide range of courses.
• Hybrid model
• Flexible PTO – close to 4 weeks of vacation and a company-wide holiday closure
• Office perks – fully stocked snack bar and occasional catered lunches

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior