Posted 3 months ago
QA Automation Lead
@ High Tech Genesis
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
High Tech Genesis is hiring a QA Automation Lead to support a leading Life Insurance client. The role leads QA strategy and execution, covering automated API testing with Playwright and performance testing with JMeter. It is a full-time position, with experience in Canadian banks or financial institutions highly preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Lead QA strategy, planning, execution and reporting
- Design and execute automated API tests with Playwright
- Perform performance and load testing with JMeter
- Validate REST APIs and backend services
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of QA automation experience
- Strong experience with Playwright and JMeter
- Experience with REST/backend API testing
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and SDLC
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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High Tech Genesis
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Product Engineering Services for the High-Tech Sector
Full company description
At HTG, we are focused on providing engineering services specifically to the high-tech sector. As a trusted partner, we augment teams to reduce your time to market. In addition to this, we also provide engineering employment services. We understand high-tech product creation. We accelerate your feature roadmap resulting in increased market share and increased revenue.
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,774
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 23
- Reported office locations
- 2781 Lancaster Road, Suite 100, Ottawa, ON K1B 1A7, CA
- Other recorded names
- High Tech Genesis
- Specialties
- Telecommunications
- Product Verification
- Software Development
- Software Quality Assurance
- High Tech
- Technology
- Developers
- Engineer
- Engineer
- Cloud Developer
- Network Engineering
- Network Security
- Embedded
- C++ Software Development
- Test Automation Development
- Java/J2EE Software Development
- IT Support
- Software testing
- Product Architect
- DevOps Engineers
- Scrum Master
- User Interface Designer
- Technical Writer
- Hardware Engineer
- Project Management
- and Infrastructure Engineer
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
At HTG, we are focused on providing engineering services specifically to the high-tech sector. As a trusted partner, we augment teams to reduce your time to market. In addition to this, we also provide engineering employment services. We understand high-tech product creation. We accelerate your feature roadmap resulting in increased market share and increased revenue.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, ON |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2011 |
| Specialties | TelecommunicationsProduct VerificationSoftware DevelopmentSoftware Quality AssuranceHigh TechTechnologyDevelopers EngineerEngineerCloud Developer |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 41 |
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We are seeking a QA Automation Lead with strong experience in backend API testing to support a leading Life Insurance client. The ideal candidate has hands-on expertise with Playwright and JMeter, can lead QA strategy and execution, and has experience delivering quality solutions within Agile environments. Experience supporting Canadian banks or financial institutions is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
Lead QA strategy, planning, execution, and reporting.
Design and execute automated API test cases using Playwright.
Perform performance and load testing using JMeter.
Validate REST APIs and backend services.
Collaborate with Developers, Business Analysts, and Product Owners.
Track defects and ensure high-quality software releases.
Support Agile development and continuous improvement initiatives.
5+ years of QA Automation experience.
Strong experience with Playwright and JMeter.
Experience with backend/API testing (REST services).
Knowledge of Agile methodologies and SDLC.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Nice to Have
Experience in Life Insurance or Financial Services.
Experience working with Canadian banks.
Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Jira, SQL, and CI/CD pipelines.
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