Senior Qa Engineer

Description:

OpenText is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Developer to join the Quality Engineering team for the OpenText Cloud Platform (OCP), a next-gen multi-tenant SaaS platform. The role focuses on ensuring reliability, scalability, and security across distributed, cloud-native applications. The Senior QA Developer will drive testing strategy, lead automation initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute test strategies for distributed, cloud-native systems

• Perform functional, regression, API, UI, performance, and security testing

• Build, maintain, and expand automated test frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, and Cucumber

• Lead performance/load testing using JMeter

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or similar)

• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and product teams

• Participate in Agile processes: sprint planning, estimation, continuous improvement

• Troubleshoot and analyze issues in complex distributed systems

• Contribute to quality strategy and process enhancements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

• Strong QA/Quality Engineering experience (cloud or SaaS preferred)

• Expertise in API/UI testing & microservices validation

• Hands-on automation experience: Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber

• Performance testing experience (JMeter)

• Knowledge of security testing practices

• Proficiency with GitLab or similar DevOps tools

• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred)

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills

• Excellent communication skills and experience working with distributed teams

• Familiarity with Agile, TDD, and CI/CD practices

Desired Characteristics:

• Passion for software quality and modern testing practices

• Strong critical thinking around system behaviour and edge cases

• Collaborative, with strong communication and team skills

• Fast learner who thrives in Agile and fast-paced environments

• Driven, quality-focused, and detail-oriented

• Comfortable mentoring team members and promoting best practices

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work hybrid (onsite in Richmond Hill office)

• Ability to collaborate across global teams

• A commitment to ethics, inclusivity, and OpenText's values

• Accessibility accommodations available upon request