Azure Quality Assurance Engineer at PwC Canada

At PwC, our people in strategy consulting focus on providing strategic guidance and insights to organisations. They analyse market trends, assess business performance, and develop recommendations to help clients achieve their goals. These individuals work closely with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimise operations, and enhance overall business performance. In technology strategy at PwC, you will specialise in developing and implementing strategic plans to leverage technology for business growth and innovation. You will analyse market trends, assess organisational needs, and provide guidance on technology investments and initiatives. Working in this area, you will collaborate with stakeholders to align technology strategies with overall business objectives to increase utilisation of technology resources, driving competitive advantage. As an Azure Quality Assurance Engineer, we are looking for experience in manual and automated UI and API testing. The ideal candidate will leverage expertise in JavaScript, Playwright/Cypress, and Postman for REST API validation to drive functional validation, test case management, and defect tracking in Jira and TestRail/Xray. This role requires a strong understanding of regression cycles, CI/CD integration, and maintaining comprehensive test coverage for applications and DevEx web portals, ensuring high-quality software delivery.

Meaningful work you’ll be a part of

As an Azure QA Engineer, you will champion software quality by leading both manual and automated testing across UI and API layers. Leveraging your expertise in JavaScript, Playwright/Cypress, and Postman, you’ll ensure every release meets the highest standards for functionality and reliability. Your hands-on approach to functional validation and defect management will be central to delivering robust, high-quality solutions.

• You’ll drive continuous improvement by designing and executing regression cycles, integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, and maintaining comprehensive test coverage for applications and DevEx web portals. This work will help teams deliver faster, safer, and more resilient software, embedding quality gates that block non-conformant builds and supporting a culture of excellence.
• Through meticulous test case creation, execution, and defect tracking in Jira and TestRail/Xray, you’ll provide stakeholders with clear, actionable reporting. Your insights will inform decisions, elevate product quality, and ensure that every release is backed by reliable data and continuous feedback.
  
  

Experiences And Skills You’ll Use To Solve

• Led manual and automated testing for UI and API layers using JavaScript, Playwright/Cypress, and Postman, ensuring robust functional validation and defect tracking with Jira and TestRail/Xray.
• Managed regression cycles and CI/CD integration, maintaining comprehensive test coverage and embedding quality gates to block non-conformant builds across applications and DevEx web portals.
• Authored and executed high-signal test cases, prioritized coverage for critical user flows, and delivered actionable reporting to stakeholders for continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and solve complex, ambiguous data problems in a production environment, including performance tuning and root cause analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Advanced automation and scripting: Deep expertise in JavaScript, Playwright, and Cypress for building scalable, maintainable automated test suites across UI and API layers. Experience with custom frameworks, parallel execution, and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Comprehensive API testing: Mastery of Postman for REST API validation, including environment management, data-driven testing, and contract/schema checks. Proven ability to automate API tests and integrate them with build/release workflows.
• Test management and reporting: Advanced use of Jira and TestRail/Xray for test case management, defect tracking, and actionable reporting. Skilled in designing regression cycles, maintaining high test coverage, and embedding quality gates to block non-conformant builds across applications and DevEx web portals.
• This role does not require professional engineering licensure and is not classified as a formal engineering position under provincial regulatory definitions. While individuals with a P.Eng designation are welcome to apply, the responsibilities of this role do not involve the practice of professional engineering as defined by applicable legislation.
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.
  
  

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process. 679966WD