NOTE: HYBRID work model, 2-days/week in office. Office located in Toronto, Ontario.Type:6 Month Contract, 7.5 hours/day, 37.5 hours/week with a strong possibility of extensionDESCRIPTIONSeeking an outstandingSenior QA API AI Automation Engineerto lead the architecture, strategy, and execution of API automation across our digital platforms, includingAI- and LLM -powered services. This is a senior technical expert role focused on driving quality engineering excellence, building modern automation frameworks, and elevating test maturity through innovation and best practices.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the end-to-end API automation strategy and framework architecture across microservices and distributed systems.Build advanced API automationusing Playwright (API), Cypress (API), RestAssured, Postman/Newman, andKarate .Design and automate AI/LLM test use cases to validate response quality, correctness, consistency, determinism, and safety.Build API-level automated tests for LLM prompt handling, structured outputs ( JSON ), error scenarios, and edge cases.Implement contract testing, schema validation, negative testing, and API security testing.Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines ( Jenkins, GitHub Actions ) and drive shift-left quality practices.Use service virtualization and mocking tools (WireMock) to stabilize environments and accelerate delivery.Improve automation stability, reduce flakiness, and define quality KPIs and reporting metrics.Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews across automation initiatives.Hands-On Playwright ExperienceHands-on expertise withPlaywrightto design, build,



and maintain enterprise‑grade API automation frameworks.Implement service virtualization to simulate complex backend systems, third‑party services, and AI dependencies, enabling early and reliable testing.Design and enforce API contracts, schema validation, and data‑driven tests using Playwright.Integrate Playwright test suites into CI/CD pipelines and leverage dashboards to track coverage, execution health, and quality KPIs.Collaborate with security, architecture, and DevOps teams to align Playwright usage with enterprise governance standards.Provide best‑practice guidance and technical leadership on scalable Playwright adoption.Required Qualifications8–12 years of QA and automation experience, including 4–6 years in a senior or QA Lead role.Lead a team of 5-6 QA Automation Engineers.Deep expertise with API automation frameworks and strategies.Hands‑on expertise withPlaywright, Cypress, RestAssured, Karate, andPostman/Newman .Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines,microservices, Git, cloud platforms, and containerization.Preferred QualificationsExperience testing AI- and LLM‑powered APIs and validating response quality and correctness.Familiarity with AI quality risks such as hallucinations, non‑deterministic outputs, bias, and response drift.Experience validating structured AI outputs (JSON, schemas, contracts).Contract testing (Pact) and performance testing ( JMeter, Gatling, k6 ).API security testing and advanced service virtualization experience.Demonstrated mentorship and technical leadership experience.Key SkillsAs part of our hiring process, we use AI‑based systems to support the initial screening of applicants.TO APPLYhttps://directitrecruiting.Com/job/senior-qa-playwright-1834/#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Qa Automation Api Ai Engineer (1834) $85-90/Hr - $85 - $90 An Hour (Toronto)
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