At EDC, we support Canadian businesses to succeed globally. We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets, reduce risks, all towards the goal of making Canada and the world better through trade.

Position: Senior Quality Engineer/Lead Employment Type: Permanent Senior Software Engineer 18: Salaries typically range from $96,557 to $128,743 annually, based on qualifications and experience plus a performance-based incentive of 15% Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

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Employees, please consult the ServiceNow article entitled Internal movements – what you need to know. As a financial Crown corporation, we offer creative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth.

Comprehensive Benefits: EDC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package, work-life balance, & the opportunity to help make Canada and the world better through trade. We have hybrid work options, 3 to 4 weeks paid vacation, a corporate closure period, summer early Friday’s & no meeting Fridays.

Professional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops and language training. Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions employment equity & values diversity of ideas, strengths, & backgrounds to succeed.

Community Engagement: Participate in volunteer opportunities and give back to the community through our various social responsibility programs. As EDC aims to be the leader in helping all Canadian exporters go, grow, and succeed internationally, the Digital Platform Delivery & Architecture (DPDA) group in EDC plays a critical role in enabling leaders to leverage technologies by providing an easy-to-use, secure and fit-for-purpose digital business platform.

The Digital

Platforms team within the Working Capital Solutions group is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer/Lead with specialized AI expertise to help build and evolve EDC's AI-enabled quality engineering capabilities. This role will focus on modernizing test automation, integrating AI into quality assurance practices, and improving software reliability, delivery speed,



and operational performance across the SDLC. The incumbent will design and implement secure, enterprise-grade testing solutions, establish best practices for AI-assisted quality engineering, and support the adoption of emerging capabilities that enhance how software is validated, tested, monitored, and supported.

As EDC's AI journey matures, the role will contribute to the evolution of increasingly intelligent and automated quality processes while ensuring strong governance, security, and human oversight. To implement strategic technology vision by building an effective platform that supports the needs of EDC now and in the future. This role is accountable for the hands-on coding, design, build, support, and operations of the DPDA group.

What this role is and is not: This is not a traditional manual testing role. Success in this position requires a blend of quality engineering expertise, test automation development, and collaboration with delivery teams to embed quality throughout the software lifecycle. Design, execute, and maintain comprehensive test suites, ensuring coverage of functional, integration, end-to-end, and customer-centric scenarios.

Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation solutions using Python and Robot Framework. Develop reusable automation libraries, frameworks, and testing components. Automate testing across APIs, web applications, integrations, backend services, and end-to-end workflows.

Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and establish effective quality gates. Define and execute automation strategies based on risk, business value, and maintainability. Drive continuous improvement of automation reliability, coverage, performance, and execution speed.

Lead quality engineering practices across an AI-enabled and Agentic SDLC. Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate test design,



automation development, defect analysis, and reporting. Validate AI-generated test cases, automation code, and recommendations before production use.

Develop testing approaches for AI-powered applications, agents, and autonomous workflows. Collaborate with architects, developers, product teams, and business stakeholders to build quality into the SDLC from the start. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and standards for automation, quality engineering, and AI-assisted testing practices.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field. ~8+ years of hands-on experience in Test Automation, SDET, Quality Engineering, or Software Development delivering enterprise-scale solutions, including 2+ years of experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot and modern AI-enabled SDLC practices.

Experience integrating intelligent automation into Quality Engineering and CI/CD workflows. EDC is committed to Fair Employment Practices and preference will be given to a candidate who is able to work legally in Canada at the time of application (Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents). For more information, please refer to Section 2.1 in the Talent Acquisition Standard, available on LINK under the Resources tab in the Policies & Procedures section.

EDC's Commitment to Employment Equity Export Development Canada (EDC) is dedicated to fostering employment equity and building a diverse workforce. At EDC, we nurture a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone has equal opportunity to grow, develop, succeed, and be their truest selves. We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

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📌 Senior Quality Engineer/Lead - EN 323 (Ottawa)
🏢 Export Development Canada
📍 Ottawa