Software Testing Engineering Lead ( Hybrid, Downtown Toronto)Our clients platform combines a cloud-native microservices backend with a powerful developer IDE built on Visual Studio Code — giving engineers intelligent tools to supercharge hardware design.We’re looking for a Lead Senior Software Test Engineer with past experience working for start-ups to be our first QA/Test hire and lay the foundation for a scalable, automated testing strategy. If you thrive in high-ownership roles and want to build systems from the ground up, we want to meet you.🔧 What You’ll DoLead end-to-end testing for our backend services and IDE frontendBuild and maintain automated test suites using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar toolsHire and mentor future QA engineers as we scaleDefine and write test plans and cases for new featuresImplement performance and load testing for backend systemsAnalyze test coverage and continuously improve quality across the SDLCCollaborate closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teamsIntegrate automation into CI/CD pipelines✅ What You Bring5+ years of experience in software testing, including backend and frontend automationHands-on experience with tools like Selenium, Puppeteer, Playwright or CypressStrong coding skills in Python and TypeScriptProven experience with API testing, test coverage tools, and performance/load testingAbility to drive testing initiatives independently in a fast-moving teamStrong collaboration, communication, and documentation skillsIf you're excited by the opportunity to take full ownership and build testing systems from the ground up, we’d love to connect.