Full-Time
Technical QE Lead
Posted on 2/20/2025
Autotrader.ca
501-1,000 employees
Digital solutions for used car dealers
Senior
Toronto, ON, Canada
This is a hybrid position, which implies that candidates will be required to work in-office some days.
You match the following Autotrader.ca's candidate preferences
Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:
- Experience leading and coaching distributed teams of SDETs
- An expert in both manual and automated testing
- Strong programming skills and software development best practices (Java, JavaScript, Python, etc)
- Strong knowledge of testing frameworks such as Junit/testNG with Selenium, Playwright
- Experience with load testing using JMeter, or similar
- 6+ years hands-on software testing and development experience
- Strong knowledge of the 'Test Pyramid' and testing strategies
- Hands-on experience with automation and automation environment requirements
- Automation testing, test case development, test execution, test results analysis, and test optimization
- Web-application mobile testing and automation experience
- Experience in the creation, maintenance and optimization of automation frameworks including management of test reporting
- Experience working within a formal CI/CD pipeline
- Good understanding of version control tools such as GIT
- Agile team and methodology experience.
- Defining quality testing standards and metrics for our products and projects
- Continually improve our testing standards, tools and processes
- Defining best practices for test coverage, automation and the general testing lifecycle
- Coach and mentor the development and QA team on testing best practices
- Communicating with all stakeholders to ensure that the quality metrics are agreed upon and continually reviewed
- Ensure testing metrics are visible via reporting and dashboards
- Ensuring all development tasks meet quality standards through test planning, test execution, quality assurance and defect tracking
- Develop and ensure a strategy that favors test automation over manual testing
- Maintain and expand existing automation frameworks or automation partners
- Ensure proper test plan and stakeholders review process
- Ensure proper coverage of various testing strategies like unit, functional, performance, stress, acceptance, etc.
- Be a point of contact for all the escalations related to testing and quality assurance
- Assist in creating quality assurance objectives
- Work with the team to improve the CI/CD and deployment pipeline.
- Experience in BDD/TDD
- AWS code pipeline - build and deployment experience
- Jira/Confluence experience
- Kanban tools and processes experience
- New Relic hands on experience.
Trader.ca operates in the automotive industry, focusing on the used car market by providing digital solutions for car dealers. Their products include marketplace listings, web solutions, web traffic analytics, inventory management, and conversion tools, all aimed at helping dealers improve their online presence and streamline operations. Unlike many competitors, Trader.ca emphasizes simplicity in its offerings, encouraging dealers to focus on sales without being overwhelmed by complex tools. The company operates on a subscription-based model, allowing dealers to access various services for a recurring fee, while also generating revenue through advertising and premium listings on its marketplace, autoTRADER.ca. Trader.ca's goal is to support car dealers in increasing their sales and managing their inventory effectively, backed by strong customer service and educational resources.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1975
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AI-driven personalization can enhance user experience and increase engagement.
- AR integration allows users to visualize vehicles, improving satisfaction and reducing returns.
- Subscription-based car ownership models align with Trader.ca's service model, offering expansion opportunities.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from AutoScout24's expanded services pressures Trader.ca to innovate.
- AutoScout24's acquisition may lead to strategic shifts disrupting Trader.ca's operations.
- Potential sale by Thoma Bravo could create uncertainty affecting morale and retention.
What makes Autotrader.ca unique
- Trader.ca offers a comprehensive suite of digital solutions for car dealers.
- The company emphasizes simplicity and effectiveness in its digital tools.
- Trader.ca provides extensive customer service and product support resources.
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Benefits
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Gym Membership
Wellness Program
Conference Attendance Budget
Professional Development Budget
401(k) Company Match
Performance Bonus
Company News
Germany-based auto marketplace AutoScout24 has completed its acquisition of Canada-based Trader Corporation from private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
AutoScout24, a leading pan-European online automotive marketplace, has signed an agreement to acquire TRADER Corporation from Thoma Bravo. Existing majority shareholder Hellman & Friedman will make an additional equity investment in AutoScout24. This acquisition extends AutoScout24's presence outside Europe and enhances its service offerings in automotive dealer software and lender solutions. TRADER Canada operates AutoTrader.ca and AutoHebdo.net, with 26 million monthly visits and 5,000 dealer partners.
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Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is looking to sell Trader.ca, the operator of AutoTrader.ca, Canada's leading automotive marketplace, according to Bloomberg. The San Francisco-based firm is working with an adviser to find a buyer.