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Senior Quality Engineer (Test Automation Remediation): 26-01276

Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4

Posted: 05/18/2026 Job Category: Quality Assurance and Testing Job Number: 26-01276 Country: CA

Job Description

Primary Skills: Playwright - Expert, NodeJS - Proficient, Root Cause Analysis - Advanced, Test Automation - Intermediate, Legacy Test Recovery - Expert
Contract Type:  T4 Only
Duration:  8+ Months
Location: Toronto, ON 
Pay Range: CAD 35 - 40 Per hour on T4

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer in Canada who is passionate about test automation, specifically focused on remediating and optimizing existing test suites. This role requires a strong ability to dive deep into failing tests, refactor code for stability and speed, and contribute to a culture of quality within the engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of failing test suites and restore their functionality.

  • Refactor existing Playwright scripts to enhance execution speed and eliminate flakiness.

  • Proactively update test logic in response to product changes to prevent regressions.

  • Perform in-depth root cause analysis for test failures, distinguishing between product bugs, test script issues, or environment instability.

  • Report on the health and reliability of restored test suites to the wider engineering team.

Must-Have Skills:

  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an SDET with existing codebases.

  • Strong proficiency in Playwright, including advanced features for test stabilization.

  • Highly proficient in NodeJS for writing clean, maintainable JavaScript/TypeScript code.

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