Job Type:Full TimeLocation:Toronto, ONWork Model:Onsite / 4 DaysPrimary Skills:Test Automation Architecture, Playwright/Selenium/Cypress, CI/CD & Quality EngineeringJob DescriptionWe are seeking an experiencedLEAD SDET ENGINEERto define enterprise-wide automation strategies, architect scalable testing frameworks, and drive quality engineering initiatives across Agile and DevOps environments. The role will provide technical leadership across UI, API, mobile, database, and microservices testing.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine enterprise-wide automation testing strategy, framework architecture, and quality engineering roadmap.Design and implement scalable automation frameworks forUI, API, mobile, database, and microservices testing .Evaluate and recommend automation tools, frameworks, and technologies based on business and technical requirements.Architect CI/CD-integrated test automation solutions usingJenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.Drive shift-left testing practices and quality gates within Agile and DevOps environments.Establish automation standards, coding guidelines, framework governance, and reusable component libraries.Collaborate with Solution Architects, Product Owners, Developers, Security teams, and DevOps engineers to ensure end-to-end quality.Lead POCs and adoption of emerging technologies, includingAI/GenAI-enabled testing .Define automation metrics, reporting dashboards, ROI measurements, and continuous improvement initiatives.Mentor QA Leads, SDETs,



and Automation Engineers on framework design and automation best practices.Support performance, accessibility, security, and resiliency testing strategies.Drive defect prevention through root cause analysis and continuous quality improvement programs.Required Skills & QualificationsTechnical SkillsStrong experience intest automation architecture and framework design .Expertise with automation frameworks and tools including:PlaywrightSeleniumCypressAppiumRobot FrameworkStrong understanding of UI, API, mobile, database, and microservices automation.Experience integrating automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines.Robust knowledge of Agile, DevOps, shift-left testing, and quality engineering practices.Experience establishing automation standards, governance, reusable components, and coding guidelines.Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience with AI/GenAI-enabled testing solutions.Experience supporting performance, accessibility, security, and resiliency testing.Experience defining automation KPIs, dashboards, and ROI metrics.Proven experience mentoring SDETs and automation engineering teams.Experience in enterprise-scale quality engineering transformation initiatives.Job DetailsJob Type:Full TimeLocation:Toronto, ONWork Model:Onsite / 4 DaysRequired SkillsAWS Application EngineerAxiom DeveloperChange ManagerCloud DeveloperDevOps EngineerFull Stack DeveloperGraphic Design ConsultantMatillion ELT DeveloperMobile ArchitectSalesforce Commerce Cloud ConsultantWeb Development & Analytics Consultant#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Lead Sdet Engineer-1 (Winnipeg)
🏢 NTT DATA
📍 Winnipeg