Cardata is where driven people make an outsized impact. We’re a small but mighty team transforming how businesses manage vehicle reimbursement — replacing outdated programs with smart, automated solutions.Our vision is bold: to provide the most comprehensive, intelligent, and automated software and services for creating ideal vehicle programs. And we’re building toward that vision every single day.Join us and you’ll find challenge, growth, and the chance to deliver real impact — helping hundreds of companies and thousands of drivers across North America focus on the work that matters most to them.We're searching for a QA Architect to own quality strategy, automation, and CI enforcement across engineering. This role sets the standard for how we build, test, and ship software, not just execute test cases.You’ll lead the design of our test infrastructure, push automation-first practices across Engineering and Product, and make quality gates part of every stage of the SDLC, from planning to production. This role has the authority to block a release over quality concerns.We need someone who can architect quality frameworks, create department-wide quality plans, wire automated tests into CI/CD, and shift the team's default from catching bugs late to preventing them early.What You’ll DoOwn the end-to-end quality strategy across web, APIs, and data layers, including standards, test coverage expectations, and release criteriaAssess existing products and features, identify quality gaps, and establish prioritized test plans based on risk and business impactBuild and scale automated testing frameworks across unit, integration, end-to-end, and regression testingDefine the tooling, architecture,



and shared testing patterns used across engineering squadsEmbed automated quality gates into CI/CD pipelines to catch regressions before they reach productionEstablish release-readiness standards, testing thresholds, and coverage expectations across teamsImprove test reliability, pipeline health, automation coverage, and flakiness across critical user flowsPartner with Dev Ops/Platform to ensure test environments are stable, fast, and representative of productionDefine and monitor engineering quality metrics that surface trends, risks, and areas for improvementPartner with Engineering and Product to build testability into requirements, design, and technical planningDrive shift-left practices so quality is considered earlier in the development lifecycle, not just before releaseMentor engineers and QA team members on automation, testing practices, and quality ownershipParticipate in incident reviews and post-mortems and turn recurring quality gaps into systemic improvementsAct as a quality authority on releases, including holding releases when critical standards are not metWhat You Bring7–10+ years in software quality, including senior ownership of QA strategy, architecture, or automationExperience as a QA Architect, Staff/Principal SDET, Principal QA Engineer,



or similarProven experience building and scaling test automation frameworksHands‑on experience with tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Jest, Postman, or similarStrong experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD platforms such as Git Hub Actions, Circle CI, or JenkinsStrong understanding of modern web application architecture and quality engineering practicesExperience with performance/load testing tools such as k6, Locust, or JMeter is a plusExperience using AI development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or Copilot to improve testing and automationInterest in applying AI to areas such as test generation, defect detection, and pipeline optimizationCompensationIn line with Ontario’s Pay Transparency legislation, the salary range for this role is $130,000 – $160,000 CAD annually, based on experience, skills, and alignment with the role requirements. This is a vacant position, and we are hiring with intention and seeking someone who will bring new perspective, contribute meaningfully to the team, and grow with the organization.Why you’ll love working at Cardata:We’ll be honest — Cardata isn’t for everyone. If you thrive in a fast‑paced setting, take extreme ownership, and constantly push yourself (and your work) to be the best, you’ll fit right in.You’ll be surrounded by driven teammates who genuinely care — about the work, about our customers, and about helping each other succeed. Together, we take on ambitious goals and celebrate the wins along the way.What we offer in return for you bringing your best:Remote work and flexible working hoursMentorship and development opportunities (to help you achieve your career goals!)Extended medical & dental benefitsHealthcare spending

📌 Qa Architect (Winnipeg)
🏢 Cardata
📍 Winnipeg