Lead QA Automation Engineer
Accommodations Plus InternationalMarkham, Ontario, Canada
Posted August 21, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Accommodations Plus International (API) is a leading provider of crew accommodation solutions for airlines, offering global support with 24/7 assistance through its proprietary technology platform. Key services include mobile app MyCrewCare, sourcing and contracting, crew planning, daily operations, billing, and analytics. API's extensive network across 90 airlines ensures comfortable accommodations for over 20,000 crew members nightly.
Job Description
API is seeking a Lead QA Automation Engineer to lead their Quality Assurance efforts across a range of web applications and backend services. The role requires strong expertise in test automation, especially in Java and JavaScript, and a deep understanding of modern web technologies. Responsibilities include building test automation frameworks, evaluating testability, driving test coverage, and advocating for best practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in test automation development using Java and JavaScript with frameworks such as Selenium and Playwright (required)
- 3+ years of experience in QA team management, including hiring, coaching, and project leadership.
- Experience working with and improving legacy systems, including adapting modern QA practices to older codebases.
- Strong knowledge of QA tools and test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, FRproof, TestNG, JUnit).
- Expertise with TypeScript.
- Proven ability to develop test strategies for systems with limited documentation, technical debt, or existing test coverage.
- Experience testing web applications and backend APIs/services.
- Familiarity with AWS and cloud-based infrastructure.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating test automation into deployment workflows.
- Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills.
