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Senior QA Engineer
@ Altis
Waterloo, Ontario
Overview
Altis is hiring a Senior QA Engineer on a 6-month contract in Waterloo, ON, for a client in financial services. The role leads test strategy, automation and performance and security testing for customer-facing and internal platforms, with 2 days per week onsite and pay of $50 to $55 per hour.
Pay:
$50–$55 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Lead test strategy and execution across complex applications
- Guide automation framework implementation and pipeline integration
- Analyze defects and perform root cause analysis
- Oversee performance and security testing
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on priorities and risks
Requirements summary:
- 6 to 9 years of progressive software QA experience
- Strong automation experience with Postman, Cypress, JavaScript or TypeScript
- Hands-on API testing, microservices and distributed systems experience
- Knowledge of jMeter, xUnit or nUnit
- Agile experience and cloud environment familiarity
- Strong written and verbal communication
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 6+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, Racialized people, Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
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Altis
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Full company description
Since 1989, Altis has been a Canadian staffing leader and is one of Canada’s largest independent staffing firms, connecting top talent to meaningful work across industries and sectors. More than just your staffing firm, we’re your staffing partner. Our specialized, expert recruiters consult with you to understand your sector and specific talent needs, and then source the most qualified candidates, from entry-level to executive management, at the most competitive rates. Every year, we place more than 4,000 experienced candidates nationwide, fueling our clients’ businesses while building careers worth celebrating.
- LinkedIn followers
- 289,738
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 269
- Reported office locations
- 102 Bank St, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K1P 5N4, CA
- 330 Bay Street, Suite 700, Toronto, ON M5H 2S8, CA
- 905 West Pender St, Suite 405, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1L6, CA
- Other recorded names
- Altis
- Specialties
- staffing
- recruitment
- IT staffing
- F&A staffing
- and Administration & Support staffing
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
Since 1989, Altis has been a Canadian staffing leader and is one of Canada’s largest independent staffing firms, connecting top talent to meaningful work across industries and sectors. More than just your staffing firm, we’re your staffing partner. Our specialized, expert recruiters consult with you to understand your sector and specific talent needs, and then source the most qualified candidates, from entry-level…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, ON |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1989 |
| Specialties | staffingrecruitmentIT staffingF&A staffingand Administration & Support staffing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 410 |
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• Location: Waterloo, ON | Hybrid, 2 days per week onsite
• Language: English, strong written and verbal communication required
• Duration: 6-month contract
• Compensation: $50 to $55 per hour
About the Opportunity
Our client, a leading organization in the financial services space, is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality, scalable digital solutions. This role sits at the intersection of quality, performance, and innovation, where your work directly impacts customer-facing systems and internal platforms.
You will collaborate closely with developers, analysts, and product teams to ensure software is reliable, secure, and built to perform. This is an opportunity to influence testing strategy, bring forward modern automation practices, and contribute to a team that values precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
What’s In It for You
• A collaborative environment that values knowledge sharing and continuous learning
• Exposure to modern testing tools, cloud technologies, and automation frameworks
• A culture that encourages innovation and ownership of your work
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on high-visibility projects
Your Responsibilities
• You’ll lead the design and execution of test strategies across complex applications and systems
• You’ll guide teams in implementing automation frameworks and integrating testing into development pipelines
• You’ll analyze defects, perform root cause analysis, and recommend solutions to improve quality
• You’ll oversee performance and security testing, ensuring systems meet functional and non-functional requirements
• You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on priorities, risks, and delivery timelines
Skills and Qualifications
• 6 to 9 years of progressive experience in software quality assurance
• Strong experience with automation tools such as Postman, Cypress, and scripting in JavaScript or TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with API testing, microservices, and distributed systems
• Knowledge of performance testing tools such as jMeter and testing frameworks like xUnit or nUnit
• Experience working in Agile environments with a collaborative, team-first mindset
• Familiarity with cloud-based environments and modern development practices
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide teams
Why Partner with Altis
If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.
We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.
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