Senior QA Automation Developer, Integrations

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior QA Automation Developer, Integrations based in Canada. This is a remote-first opportunity for a senior QA automation specialist focused on building scalable quality engineering practices for major platform and integration programs. You will play a key role in expanding automation coverage across UI and API layers while helping ensure reliable end-to-end quality. Working closely with developers, architects, product managers, delivery leaders, and QA specialists, you will influence quality strategy throughout the SDLC. The role combines hands-on engineering with technical collaboration and advisory responsibilities, with approximately 80% coding and 20% collaboration depending on project needs. You will adapt and extend established automation frameworks rather than rebuild them from scratch. The environment is fast-paced, Agile, highly collaborative, and focused on continuous delivery, automation, and practical use of AI. Architect, develop, maintain, and scale automated end-to-end test suites using Playwright and appropriate test design patterns. Adapt and extend existing automation frameworks to support major enterprise integration and platform initiatives. Build comprehensive automated coverage across UI and API layers, using tools such as Postman for API validation. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines so quality checks run continuously alongside development. Partner with architects, developers, product managers, delivery teams, and QA specialists throughout the SDLC to clarify requirements and establish effective acceptance criteria. Define comprehensive test plans based on product and design specifications, including URDs, PRDs, and HLDs. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for major initiatives, including new partner and client integrations. Review and execute manual test cases when required, validating functionality against test plans and incorporating relevant scenarios into automated regression suites. Use monitoring signals, incident reviews, and customer feedback to identify quality gaps and opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with delivery leadership and stakeholders to prioritize automation coverage according to business and technical priorities. Promote scalable QA practices, documentation, workflows, and standards that can be adopted across teams. Leverage AI tools to accelerate test development and maintenance, while sharing effective approaches and practices with colleagues. Take ownership of overall product quality, contributing beyond test execution to continuous improvement and quality strategy. Requirements: 5+ years of QA experience testing SaaS, cloud-based, or comparable software applications, with strong knowledge of the full software development lifecycle. At least 2 years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, or similar technologies. Strong experience with TypeScript and/or Go. Demonstrated automation-first experience, with a track record of building reliable automated coverage rather than relying primarily on manual testing. Experience with end-to-end testing across both UI and API layers. Practical API testing experience with tools such as Postman. Strong understanding of test architecture and scalable automation patterns, including Page Object Model, data factories, and separation of concerns. Experience with relational databases such as MySQL is an advantage. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working within rapid release cycles. Familiarity with test management platforms such as Allure TestOps is desirable. Experience in SaaS, fintech, banking, insurance, or other financial services environments is a plus. Demonstrated ability to translate business and product requirements into meaningful, risk-based test coverage. Strong communication and collaborati