Highspring is a next-generation consulting and professional services firm. We deliver modern, agile, and forward-thinking solutions to our clients across North America. We work with some of the most innovative organizations across multiple industries to help them build the future. At Highspring, we believe in empowering our people, fostering technical leadership, and delivering meaningful business impact.
Highspring is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to join a Digital Channels Quality team supporting web, mobile, API, and backend application delivery. This role is embedded within Agile teams and extends well beyond traditional QA execution.
We are looking for a proactive consultant who can influence quality from the earliest stages of the software development lifecycle through a Shift-Left approach. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with developers, analysts, architects, and delivery leaders while helping drive continuous improvement across quality practices and delivery processes.
Engagement Details
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Location: Montreal, QC
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Work Model: Hybrid (2 days/week onsite)
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Language Requirements: Bilingual (French / English)
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Analyze business requirements and define testing strategies early in the delivery lifecycle.
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Design, execute, and continuously improve manual and automated testing approaches.
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Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test suites.
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Participate in API, web, mobile, backend, security, and performance testing activities.
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Build and manage test data required for validation activities.
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Monitor defects, production incidents, and customer-reported issues while supporting timely resolution.
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Collaborate closely with developers using Shift-Left testing practices.
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Contribute to solution design discussions from a quality assurance perspective.
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Promote quality engineering best practices across Agile teams.
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Identify opportunities to improve QA processes and the overall software development lifecycle.
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Maintain source-controlled testing assets and automation code using Git.
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Share knowledge and contribute to the evolution of quality practices across teams.
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5+ years of experience as a Quality Assurance Analyst.
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Strong experience working within Agile delivery environments.
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
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Proven ability to influence stakeholders and challenge established approaches constructively.
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Strong ownership mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
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Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
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Curiosity for emerging technologies and modern software delivery practices.
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Experience designing and executing both manual and automated testing strategies.
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Strong hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools such as:
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Cypress
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Selenium 4
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Postman
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REST Assured
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Appium
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Detox
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Cucumber / Gherkin
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Strong experience in:
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API Testing
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Web Testing
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Mobile Testing
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Backend Testing
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Solid understanding of:
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Test-Driven Development (TDD)
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Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
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CI/CD practices
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Shift-Left testing principles
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Experience with DevOps and engineering tools including Git, GitHub, Docker, and Datadog.
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Test Automation: Cypress, Selenium 4, Appium, Detox, REST Assured
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API Testing: Postman
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BDD Frameworks: Cucumber, Gherkin
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Source Control: Git, GitHub
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DevOps & CI/CD: Docker, CI/CD pipelines
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Observability & Monitoring: Datadog
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Cloud (Nice to Have): AWS
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Work alongside experienced professionals in a highly collaborative, product-focused environment.
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Contribute to impactful digital initiatives across web, mobile, and backend platforms.
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Help shape quality engineering practices and influence delivery outcomes.
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Gain exposure to modern testing approaches, DevOps practices, and emerging AI-assisted technologies.
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Join a team that values ownership, continuous learning, and innovation.
Highspring est une firme de consultation et de services professionnels de nouvelle génération. Nous livrons des solutions modernes, agiles et innovantes à nos clients partout en Amérique du Nord. Nous collaborons avec des organisations parmi les plus novatrices dans plusieurs secteurs afin de les aider à bâtir l’avenir. Chez Highspring, nous croyons au développement de nos talents, au leadership technique et à la création d’un impact concret pour nos clients.
Highspring est à la recherche d’un(e) Analyste principal(e) en assurance qualité pour se joindre à une équipe responsable de la qualité des canaux numériques soutenant des applications Web, mobiles, API et backend. Ce rôle est intégré aux équipes Agile et va bien au-delà de l’exécution traditionnelle des tests.
Nous recherchons une personne proactive capable d’influencer la qualité dès les premières phases du cycle de développement logiciel grâce à une approche Shift-Left. Le ou la consultant(e) travaillera en étroite collaboration avec les développeurs, analystes, architectes et responsables de livraison afin d’améliorer continuellement les pratiques de qualité et les processus de développement.
Détails du mandat
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Lieu : Montréal (QC)
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Mode de travail : Hybride (2 jours par semaine au bureau)
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Exigence linguistique : Bilinguisme français et anglais
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Analyser les besoins d’affaires et définir les stratégies de tests dès le début du cycle de livraison.
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Concevoir, exécuter et optimiser les approches de tests manuels et automatisés.
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Développer, maintenir et faire évoluer les suites de tests automatisés.
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Participer aux tests d’API, Web, mobiles, backend, de sécurité et de performance.
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Créer et maintenir les données de tests nécessaires aux activités de validation.
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Assurer le suivi des anomalies, incidents de production et enjeux signalés par les utilisateurs.
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Collaborer étroitement avec les développeurs dans une approche Shift-Left.
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Participer aux discussions d’architecture et de conception en représentant la perspective qualité.
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Promouvoir les meilleures pratiques d’assurance qualité auprès des équipes Agile.
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Identifier et mettre en œuvre des améliorations continues des processus QA et du cycle de développement logiciel.
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Maintenir les actifs de tests et le code d’automatisation dans un environnement contrôlé par Git.
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Contribuer à l’évolution des pratiques QA par le partage de connaissances.
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Minimum de 5 ans d’expérience comme analyste en assurance qualité.
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Expérience significative dans des environnements Agile.
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Excellentes aptitudes en communication et en collaboration.
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Capacité démontrée à influencer les équipes et à remettre en question le statu quo de façon constructive.
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Forte prise en charge des responsabilités et orientation vers l’amélioration continue.
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Capacité à gérer plusieurs initiatives simultanément.
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Intérêt marqué pour les nouvelles technologies et les pratiques modernes de développement logiciel.
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Expérience en conception et exécution de stratégies de tests manuels et automatisés.
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Excellente maîtrise d’outils d’automatisation tels que :
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Cypress
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Selenium 4
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Postman
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REST Assured
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Appium
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Detox
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Cucumber / Gherkin
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Expérience solide en :
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Tests d’API
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Tests Web
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Tests mobiles
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Tests backend
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Bonne compréhension de :
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TDD (Test-Driven Development)
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BDD (Behavior-Driven Development)
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CI/CD
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Philosophie Shift-Left
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Expérience avec les outils DevOps tels que Git, GitHub, Docker et Datadog.
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Automatisation des tests : Cypress, Selenium 4, Appium, Detox, REST Assured
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Tests API : Postman
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Cadres BDD : Cucumber, Gherkin
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Gestion de code source : Git, GitHub
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DevOps et CI/CD : Docker et pipelines CI/CD
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Observabilité et surveillance : Datadog
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Infonuagique (atout) : AWS
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Travailler dans un environnement collaboratif et orienté produit.
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Participer à des initiatives numériques d’envergure touchant le Web, le mobile et les services backend.
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Influencer les pratiques d’ingénierie de la qualité et les façons de livrer.
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Développer votre expertise avec des approches modernes de tests, DevOps et technologies émergentes.
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Faire partie d’une organisation qui valorise l’initiative, l’apprentissage continu et l’innovation
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