We are looking for Senior Quality Engineering API Testing Lead for our client in Toronto, ON
Job Title: Senior Quality Engineering API Testing Lead
Job Location: Toronto, ON
Job Type: Contract
Pay Range: $47.00hr - $52.00hr
Job Overview:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Quality Engineering Lead with strong expertise in API testing, test automation, and AI-enabled quality engineering practices. The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end quality initiatives, design and implement scalable automation frameworks from scratch, and drive adoption of modern testing approaches leveraging AI and intelligent automation. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can define quality strategy, mentor teams, and ensure high-quality delivery across enterprise applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Quality Engineering activities across multiple programs and agile teams, ensuring quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Define and execute QE strategy, automation roadmap, testing standards, and quality governance practices.
- Design, develop, and implement scalable API automation frameworks from scratch using modern automation technologies and industry best practices.
- Create and maintain reusable automation components, utilities, libraries, and reporting frameworks to improve test efficiency and maintainability.
- Design comprehensive API test scenarios and automated test cases covering functional, integration, regression, negative, end-to-end testing, and security validations.
- Review business requirements, technical specifications, API contracts, and architecture designs to ensure adequate test coverage and quality controls.
- Drive automation-first and shift-left testing practices across project teams.
- Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster release cycles.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, Architects, and DevOps teams to identify quality risks and mitigation strategies.
- Define and track quality metrics, automation coverage, defect leakage, release readiness, and overall quality KPIs.
- Lead root cause analysis for production incidents and implement preventative quality improvements.
Required Technical Skills - API Testing & Automation:
- Strong hands-on experience testing REST APIs, SOAP Services, Microservices, and Event-Driven Architectures.
- Expertise in API testing tools such as Postman, Newman, Rest Assured, Karate Framework, ReadyAPI, SoapUI, and Swagger/OpenAPI.
- Proven experience building and implementing API automation frameworks from the ground up.
- Strong understanding of API lifecycle management and contract validation.
====
Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.
