Propel (TSX: PRL) is a fintech company building a new world of financial opportunity by facilitating access to credit for consumers underserved by traditional financial institutions. Through its AI‑driven platform, Propel evaluates customers in a more comprehensive way than traditional credit scores can. Our revolutionary platform has already helped consumers access more than one million loans and lines of credit and over one billion dollars in credit.We bring together the brightest talent to build opportunities and measure success through results. We are entrepreneurs who believe talent and hard work never go unnoticed. Our culture fosters curiosity and growth, making Propel one of North America’s fastest growing companies and a Best Place to Work.About YouYou thrive in an entrepreneurial organization where ideas are valued. You are a self‑starter, motivated by goals, and enjoy wearing multiple hats in a fast‑growing fintech environment. You are a dedicated professional seeking a fulfilling career, not just a job.RoleAs a Sr. Software Developer, Quality Platform, you are a senior individual contributor who designs and builds the tooling, pipelines, and frameworks that make it easy for product teams to deliver high‑quality software quickly. Partnering with DevOps, this role enhances our quality‑focused CI/CD and test platform: extending and integrating pipelines, stabilizing and scaling QA environments, and creating self‑serve capabilities that reduce friction for developers and testers. You act as a hands‑on technical leader, defining and executing shift‑left testing and quality enablement strategies. You partner closely with product teams to improve developer experience, increase unit and integration test coverage, and provide rapid, reliable quality signals across the SDLC.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain robust, reusable automated testing frameworks, tools, and scripts to validate complex software systems using industry standard tools.Partner directly with developers,



business systems analysts, and product owners to clarify acceptance criteria, promote high‑impact unit testing, and align on quality benchmarks.Own the ongoing health and expansion of our automated regression suite, focusing on increasing integration and API coverage.Lead the development of new enhancements to test frameworks and infrastructure to support efficient CI/CD practices, reduce feedback loops, and optimise performance testing, positioning QA as an engineering force multiplier.Shape the long‑term quality platform roadmap and champion a quality‑first culture through metrics and process improvements.Encourage shifting left; embed testing best practices into every stage of development, advocating for a culture where quality is everyone’s responsibility.Evaluate application performance and coordinate targeted load and scalability testing as needed.Inspire and mentor QA team members, fostering an environment of continuous technical growth, inclusive collaboration, and leadership within the team.RequirementsBachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science or a related technical field.8+ years of professional experience in software development or quality engineering, with a sharp focus on backend systems, ideally in FinTech, B2C SaaS, or regulated environments.Expert‑level Java skills; hands‑on experience with automation frameworks such as JUnit, JMeter, or TestNG is an asset. Experience with API testing and contract testing (e.G., Pact)



is highly valued.Meticulous attention to detail and proven ownership over the entire product quality lifecycle.Working knowledge of observability platforms (e.G., DataDog or OpenTelemetry) for monitoring and root cause analysis.Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools (e.G., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and cloud‑native environments (e.G., AWS, GCP, Kubernetes).Collaborative mindset, innovation‑driven, and ready to elevate the QA function alongside a growing team.Using AI assistants to generate test ideas, boilerplate code, and synthetic test data, and then critically review outputs.Understanding of AI‑powered testing tools (self‑healing locators, smart test generation).Experience using generative AI tools (e.G., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) is an asset.Ability to integrate or adopt AI tools in day‑to‑day tasks.BenefitsGrowth and opportunity – we promote from within.Incredible company culture.Competitive salary and health benefits.Comprehensive vacation package.Group health and dental benefits.Group RRSP program.Support for new parents.Diverse and inclusive workplace.Salary Range$100,000 – $135,000 (final compensation determined by market conditions, location, and candidate’s experience, skills, and education; may also be eligible for performance‑based incentive programs and variable incentives such as bonuses and commissions).Commitment to Diversity & InclusionPropel welcomes and encourages applications from all groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and those with intersectional identities. If you require accommodation throughout any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please specify your requirements when submitting your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.AI DisclosureWe use AI to assist in reviewing applications and assessing candidates. These tools support our recruitment team, however all hiring decisions are made by our trained hiring managers and recruitment professionals, not AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Sr. Software Developer, Quality Platform - $100,000 - $135,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Propel
📍 Winnipeg