QA Lead - Integration & Systems Testing

Location & work model: Toronto, ON - Hybrid (2-3 days onsite per week)

We are looking for a QA Lead who can define the testing strategy from scratch and own it end-to-end for a complex integration programme. This is not a test execution role, the QA Lead will be carving out what needs to be tested, how it will be tested, and leading that effort across functional and technical test scopes.

Qualifications:

6+ years in QA with at least 2 years in a lead capacity.

Proven experience testing system integrations, APIs, ETL pipelines, and event-driven flows.

Strong understanding of REST API testing (Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent).

Experience testing Kafka-based or messaging-based systems able to validate message structure, ordering, and error handling.

Experience with data validation and data mapping test design.

Proficient in defect management tooling and test management platforms (Jira, Zephyr, or equivalent).

Able to wr...