Engineering Lead, Quality

Providing technical leadership as a senior individual contributor to the Quality Engineering team, operating as a “first among equals” within SDET community

Influencing, guiding and coaching SDETs through hands-on collaboration in various areas including coding, automation design / engineering, data analysis, etc.

Leading by example through design, coding and reviews, setting a high standard for the quality engineering craft

Bringing teams together and drive alignment in ambiguous situations through technical credibility and sound business judgement, not formal authority

Identifying risks and guide teams through technical problem-solving, risk-based testing and execution leadership

Designing, building and evolving scalable automation frameworks across API, service, and UI layers—with API-first as core principle

Integrating validation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) for continuous quality feedback

Implementing modern API testing approaches such as contract testing, service virtualization, and data-driven validation

Driving the transition from Selenium-heavy UI automation to a layered testing approach (API → integration → minimal UI)

Exploring and implementing AI-assisted and agentic testing approaches to improve coverage, speed, and maintainability of our test automation

Partnering with developers to improve testability, observability, and API-first approach

Collaborating with DevOps and releasing engineering to support reliable, automated deployments

Leading root cause analysis for production issues and implementing preventative engineering solutions

Being the Dev teams’ quality advocate, promoting shift-left quality practices over manual and UI-driven downstream approaches

Designing and implementing automated validation across API, service, and system layers

Building systems that prevent defect leakage through early validation and automation

Executing performance, security, and regression validation through automated frameworks integrated into pipelines

10+ years of experience in software engineering, quality engineering, or related field

Experience operating as a senior technical contributor or SDET

Strong programming skills (Python, JavaScript, C#, Java)

Proven experience designing and building and evolving automation frameworks (not just using them)

Deep experience in API-first testing and reducing reliance on UI-based automation

Experience with AI-powered testing or test generation: LLMs, agentic and spec-driven automation

Experience integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines

Strong experience in automated NFR validation

Experience with scalable API automation frameworks (REST, event-driven systems)

Hands-on experience with tools like Playwright, Cypress, Postman, or equivalent

Experience with distributed systems and microservices architectures

Familiarity with AWS or Azure, containers (Docker/Kubernetes)

Data-driven approach to measuring and improving quality

Ability to evaluate quality effectiveness by analyzing automation outcomes and leveraging data to identify patterns and signals

Engineering-minded – Treating testing as a software engineering discipline.

Collaborative – Influencing teams and building alignment without formal authority.

Analytical – Solving complex technical problems in ambiguous environments.

Innovative – Exploring AI-driven automation and modern engineering practices.

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed. What You’ll Earn:

This role offers a salary range of $113,000 to $153,000 per annum. The base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications, skills, previous experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program, subject to program eligibility requirements. Why You’ll Love Working Here:

A career at Vancity is more than just a job, you’re joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

Living Wage Employer: We’re the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canada’s Top Employers

Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs

Generous Vacation: New employees start with 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, with additional days earned over time

Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BC’s 11 statutory holidays, we offer 2 extra days, plus care days for personal or family illness

Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date, with three levels of coverage to choose from

Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life, recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone

Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black, or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner, this initiative provides access to career development opportunities, prioritized job screening, and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative, in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details, please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.

This role is an open vacancy, and our hiring process is grounded in fairness, transparency, and inclusion. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage), we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@vancity.com. We’re here to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality, so you can participate fully in the process.