Full Job Description
We9re looking for a Senior QA Software Developer to join our Core Group.
Reporting to an Engineering Manager, you won9t just be testing - you9ll be designing the future of quality at Zensurance.
The Core Group is the engine room of our platform, consisting of three specialized teams: Docs, Renewals and Pricing, and Core Red. Together, we build and maintain the robust insurance data suite, business rules, and documentation that define our customers9 policies. Our stack is primarily MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node), and we9ve recently adopted PostgreSQL and BullMQ to push our capabilities even further.
We9re looking for someone who treats quality as a feature, not a hurdle, and who is excited to help us scale a high-traffic insurance platform.
This is a remote-first role within Canada. #LI-Remote
Responsibilities:
Automation & Framework Design
Scalable Frameworks: Design, build, and maintain reusable test automation frameworks (integration, E2E, load) that minimize maintenance and maximize reliability. (
Modern Tooling: Leverage AI-assisted development and agentic coding workflows to accelerate test creation and stay ahead of the curve.
Seamless Integration: Partner with developers to bake automated tests directly into our CI/CD pipelines, ensuring quality is never an afterthought.
Product Quality & Strategy
Full-Spectrum Testing: Balance automated suites with manual exploratory smoke testing and functional testing to ensure every user story meets our 4gold standard4 before release.
System Resilience: Identify coverage gaps and proactively propose improvements to reduce system fragility and long-term technical debt.
Security & Accessibility: Support our commitment to users by utilizing SAST/DAST tools for security and Axe/Lighthouse to ensure our products are accessible to everyone.
Leadership & Collaboration
Technical Mentorship: Guide intermediate and junior engineers on testing best practices and the responsible, efficient use of AI coding tools.
Design Influence: Actively participate in design discussions and Agile ceremonies to advocate for testability, maintainability, and clear acceptance criteria.
Culture of Ownership: Promote a shared responsibility for quality across the entire engineering team, documenting strategies and automation patterns for everyone to use.
Data-Driven Improvement: Monitor production incidents and operational data to turn real-world 4lessons learned4 into future quality improvements.
Qualifications:
5-8+ years of experience in Test Automation and Quality Assurance.
Strong experience with modern E2E automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, WebDriverIO, Selenium, or similar).
Experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
Experience with unit and integration testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, or similar).
Experience with API testing and automation.
Experience with BrowserStack or similar cross-browser testing platforms.
Experience with manual testing approaches (Functional, Exploratory, UAT).
Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams.
Ability to critically review and validate AI-generated outputs for correctness, security, and maintainability.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Proven ability to take ownership of quality initiatives within a team.
Nice to have:
Experience with Salesforce or Salesforce-integrated systems.
Experience testing microservices and micro frontends.
Experience with monorepos or trunk-based development.
Experience with SonarCloud / SonarQube.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS).
Experience building AI-assisted test generation workflows.
Experience with accessibility testing tools.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).
Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to improve engineering efficiency.
Understanding of agentic coding concepts, including prompt engineering, AI-generated test case creation, and validating AI-produced code.
$115,000 - $145,000 a year
The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $145,000, not including the annual discretionary bonus and any additional performance-based incentives.
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees may also be eligible for performance-based case incentive awards.
Benefits & Perks at Zensurance:
At Zensurance, we know that when our people thrive, so does our business. That9s why we offer a flexible, people-first work environment designed to support your well-being, growth, and success.
Work Your Way
Remote-first setup for added flexibility
Home office allowance to create a comfortable workspace
Top-tier tech: 4Office in a box4 with all necessary tech equipment
Half days before public holidays: Enjoy half days before long weekends
Your Health, Your Way
Flexible health and dental plans for families, including mental health support
Health & personal spending accounts to invest in wellness your way
Parental leave top-up, because family comes first
Investing in Your Growth
Education assistance reimbursement for courses, conferences, books, and memberships
Opportunities to learn from industry experts and grow your career
Staying Connected
Weekly Friday huddles to share updates and connect across teams
Virtual & in-person team-building events to strengthen our culture
We9re building something special. Come be a part of it!