QA Automation Lead, Cyber

At Qohash, we’re building a foundational pillar of Canada’s digital sovereignty. As AI adoption accelerates and data becomes a strategic national asset, we believe security must scale differently — without moving or copying data.

We seek bold, mission-driven individuals energized by meaningful impact — not incremental change. You thrive in high-stakes, fast-moving environments where policy, technology, and global expansion converge. You take ownership, embrace constructive conflict, and act with accountability even when the path isn’t fully defined.

We value people who combine technical depth with strategic clarity — leaders who pursue excellence, show resilience under pressure, and collaborate across disciplines to protect the world’s most sensitive data.

If you’re motivated to help build a sovereign, globally respected technology champion — read on...

…Company culture is at our core

Our 5 core values are more than just words—they are a way of life for us. We know that companies with a strong culture and a higher purpose perform better in the long run.

Do our values speak to you?

• Pursuit of excellence
Data security companies that aren’t constantly improving every aspect of what they mean by ‘excellent’ shouldn’t exist.

• Resilience
Security is a marathon without a finish line. Our customers and employees must have the support they need.

• Mission focus
We are here to protect the world’s most sensitive data and create a safer digital future for all.

• Accountability
Trust is earned through actions, not blame or wishful thinking. Fulfill promises and take responsibility for mistakes.
Embracing conflict
To reach consensus and problem-solve quickly, it’s important to communicate honestly and courageously.

Who you are

We are seeking a candidate who brings strong accountability to their work and thrives in a stakeholder-driven environment. You have exceptional attention to detail, superior organizational skills, and a deep curiosity for Quality and Automation. You are proactive, analytical, and excited about leveraging your experience to support a fast-moving and growing organization. This role is ideal for someone seeking to deepen their Quality and Automation expertise within a tech-driven startup environment.

You are a proactive QA Automation Lead who thrives in complex and non-standard environments. You own QA strategy, defining testing approaches and evolving automation frameworks without compromising reliability. You approach challenges with curiosity and precision, leveraging AI, automation, and a collaborative mindset to deliver impact at scale.

You embrace change in a fast-paced startup environment, stay calm under pressure, and bring a high level of organization and problem-solving to the table. You advocate for excellence in quality and understand that resilience in product quality is critical to maintaining customer trust.

What you will do

• Own the design and evolution of automated testing frameworks ensuring product reliability.

• Define and implement end-to-end, API, and local application testing strategies.

• Own test environment setup and maintenance.

• Lead defect identification, prevention, and resolution efforts.

• Collaborate with Engineering and DevOps to improve CI/CD through automation and performance testing.

• Identify gaps, propose solutions, and lead improvements to QA processes across the organization.

• Proactively communicate risks related to tools, technology, or testing processes as they arise.

What your resume shows

Must Haves

• A strong alignment with our core values (preference for those with genuine start-up, high growth, ser A, B, C or high velocity company experience)

• Reside in Quebec or Ontario

• 7+ years of QA experience across manual and automated testing

• 5+ years of experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Selenium, Cypress)

• Demonstrated ability to adapt testing strategies when system constraints change (e.g., no UI, limited observability), and to propose viable alternative validation methods

• Solid programming knowledge (e.g., JavaScript, Bash) and willingness to expand these skills

• Proven ability to design and maintain test automation frameworks

• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• A proactive, continuous-learning mindset

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

Nice to Haves

• Experience with browser-based and non-UI/system-level testing tools (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, custom test harnesses, CLI-driven tests, API test frameworks)

• Strong experience testing headless local applications, background services, or agents (e.g., daemons, system services, sensors), including API-, CLI-, log-, or event-driven validation approaches

• Experience in a cybersecurity environment

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary range.

• Enjoy up to six weeks of paid time off annually—because we value your work-life balance.

• Comprehensive health benefits, including:

• Life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability

• Paramedical and telemedicine services

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

Qohash is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. A working proficiency in English is required for this position based on the company’s operational requirements. Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.