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Who We Are 

KEV builds mission-critical financial software for K12 schools across North America. Our platform provides real-time visibility and control over how funds are collected and managed, replacing fragmented workflows with secure, modern systems that schools rely on every day. 

Trusted by more than 27,000 K12 schools managing over $8B annually, KEV delivers mission-critical software for payments, accounting, and reporting, where reliability and security matter.  Headquartered in Toronto with teams across North America, we are scaling quickly and investing deeply in cloud-native, data-driven technology. 

KEV is a place for people who care about building durable software at scale and doing work that has real impact in public education. We focus on solving hard problems, raising the bar on engineering craft, and building products that earn long-term trust from the communities we serve. 

This role is for an active vacancy.

About the Role 

We're looking for a hands-on Sr. Test Automation Engineer to join our team supporting a growing SaaS platform. This is a hybrid role spanning Functional and Automation testing. You'll own quality across the full testing lifecycle - from analyzing requirements and designing test cases, to building and maintaining automation with Playwright, to validating APIs and backend data.

This is a role for someone who thrives on ownership: you won't just execute test plans, you'll help shift quality left - catching issues early, before they ever reach development. You'll work in a fast-paced Agile environment, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and DevOps to embed quality into every stage of the sprint.

How You Will Contribute   

Functional Testing

• Review and analyze product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for SaaS based platform
• Design, execute, and maintain functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory test cases
• Log, track, and retest defects using defect tracking tools
• Work closely with Product, Engineering, Designers and DevOps teams in an Agile environment

Automation Testing

• Develop, enhance, and maintain test automation frameworks
• Automate UI, API and end-to-end test scenarios using Playwright and Selenium
• Perform cross-browser and cross-environment testing
• Ensure automation coverage for critical SaaS workflows
• Analyze automation results and maintain stable, reliable test suites

API Testing

• Perform REST API testing to validate integrations and backend services
• Automate API test cases, including positive, negative, and edge scenarios using Playwright and Postman
• Validate API responses, data contracts, and error handling

CI/CD & DevOps Collaboration

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps)
• Support continuous testing strategies for faster SaaS releases
• Analyze pipeline test failures and provide root cause analysis

Database & Data Validation

• Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend and transactional data
• Support test data creation and environment validation

Nice to Have

• Exposure to performance testing tools such as JMeter
• Experience or familiarity with AI-powered testing tools (e.g., self-healing tests, AI-based test generation or analytics)
• Hands-on experience with cross-browser and cross-device testing tools such as BrowserStack
• Exposure to  Accessibility Testing

Who You Are 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field
• 5+ years of software QA experience covering functional, regression, integration, and system testing across multiple platforms
• Strong experience in test automation using Playwright and Selenium, including building, maintaining, and stabilizing automated test suites
• Hands-on experience with API testing and automation using tools like Playwright and Postman
• Strong SQL - joins, aggregations, data validation against back-end systems
• Fluency with Jira (defect tracking, Agile boards) and Confluence (documentation)
• Solid grasp of Agile methodologies and how QA operates inside a sprint cadence
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms - Microsoft Azure preferred
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving instincts
• Self-driven - comfortable owning outcomes, not just tasks
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive lens on quality
• Clear communicator who works well across developers, PMs, and product

What We Offer 

• Competitive compensation - We believe in rewarding great work with fair, competitive pay. 

• Meaningful benefits- Because your well-being matters; both at work and at home. 

• Retirement Savings Support - We help you plan for your future with company-matched programs, including RRSP matching in Canada and 401(k) contributions in the U.S. 

• Professional development - We invest in your growth with ongoing learning, stretch opportunities, and continuing education, including KEV Academy for onboarding and skill-building, plus KEV University, our online platform offering a wide range of courses. 

• Hybrid model - 3 days in the office to collaborate and connect, with flexibility the rest of the week. 

• Flexible PTO - Take the time you need to recharge with close to 4 weeks of vacation and a company-wide holiday closure 

•  Office perks - Enjoy a fully stocked snack bar and occasional catered lunches-because we know that great conversations (and ideas) often start around good food. 

What We Offer 

• Competitive compensation - We believe in rewarding great work with fair, competitive pay. 

• Meaningful benefits- Because your well-being matters; both at work and at home. 

• Retirement Savings Support - We help you plan for your future with company-matched programs, including RRSP matching in Canada and 401(k) contributions in the U.S. 

• Professional development - We invest in your growth with ongoing learning, stretch opportunities, and continuing education, including KEV Academy for onboarding and skill-building, plus KEV University, our online platform offering a wide range of courses. 

• Hybrid model - 3 days in the office to collaborate and connect, with flexibility the rest of the week. 

• Flexible PTO - Take the time you need to recharge with close to 4 weeks of vacation and a company-wide holiday closure 

•  Office perks - Enjoy a fully stocked snack bar and occasional catered lunches-because we know that great conversations (and ideas) often start around good food. 

Salary Range - $90,000-115,000 

Note: We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed above.