The Staff Quality Engineer – Performance Engineering & QE Tools Administration is a senior technical leader responsible for defining, executing, and governing enterprise‑grade performance engineering strategy while also owning administration and maintenance of core QE tooling across portfolios. Responsibilities Define and evolve enterprise performance engineering standards, frameworks, and reference architectures. Contribute to QE Practice strategy, roadmaps, and tooling decisions. Lead performance test strategy, scoping, and impact analysis for complex digital initiatives across various projects and platforms. Define and execute non‑functional test models including Load, Stress, Endurance, Spike, Scalability, Volume, and Failover testing. Actively participate in architecture, design, and non‑functional requirement reviews, ensuring performance, scalability, and resiliency are addressed early. Analyze performance results against SLAs, SLOs, and benchmarks, providing actionable tuning and optimization recommendations. Integrate performance testing and monitoring into CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous performance feedback. Serve as a performance SME for delivery teams, advising on capacity planning, scaling strategies, and release readiness. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across non‑functional testing, tooling, and reporting. Mentor and coach Senior and Lead QEs, raising the overall quality and performance engineering maturity. Influence cross‑portfolio alignment on quality metrics, KPIs, and governance models. Own administration, configuration,



and governance of enterprise QE tools including qTest, BlazeMeter, and Sauce Labs. Define and maintain tool usage standards, access models, naming conventions, and best practices. Manage user onboarding, role‑based access, licensing optimization, and cost controls for QE platforms. Partner with vendors and internal platform teams to resolve tool issues, plan upgrades, and evaluate current features and capabilities. Establish enterprise dashboards and reporting to provide visibility into quality, coverage, execution health, and performance trends. Act as the single point of accountability for QE tool health, stability, and adoption across portfolios. Qualifications 15+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, with deep specialization in performance engineering. Proven experience in digital performance testing (Web, Mobile Web, Native Mobile Apps). Strong understanding of cloud‑based architectures and performance testing in distributed systems. Hands‑on experience with APM and observability tools (Dynatrace, New Relic). Working knowledge of at least one programming/scripting language (Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, etc.). Experience with logging platforms such as ELK, Splunk,



and Sumo Logic. Demonstrated ability to operate as a technical leader, influencer, and mentor. Benefits & Compensation Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs. Performance incentives and Continuing Education Programs. Other perks to support your well‑being. Career growth opportunities and product discounts. Typical salary range of $90,000 to $131,000 per annum, with adjustments based on experience, skills, market, and role responsibilities. We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. EEO Statement We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. Accommodations We welcome and encourage candidates from equity‑seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. If you require an accommodation in applying for this role or during the interview process, please let us know when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Staff Quality Engineer - $90,000 - $131,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Canadian Tire Corporation
📍 Toronto