Engineering Manager, QA

About the role

Hiive is redefining how private companies and their shareholders access liquidity. Through its institutional-grade platform, Hiive brings together buyers, sellers, and issuers to facilitate secondary transactions in venture-backed, pre-IPO companies, introducing efficiency, transparency, and standardization to an otherwise opaque asset class. As an , you will lead a team of 3 QA engineers and own quality across our platform. You will define the QA strategy, own the test infrastructure and processes that allow Hiive to ship with confidence, and evolve how the team operates as AI-assisted engineering reshapes the way our product is built. This is a leadership role where you'll shape both the people and the practice of quality at Hiive. You will mentor engineers, drive process improvement, and ensure that the platform meets the rigorous standards required by institutional investors. The role demands a strategic mindset paired with hands-on technical depth. You will be responsible for building a scalable and maintainable testing foundation that supports rapid, safe growth.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3 QA engineers, setting clear ownership areas, performance expectations, and career growth paths.
• Define and own the QA strategy end-to-end - from test planning and case design through to reporting and continuous improvement - and adapt it continuously to the changing needs of AI-enabled product engineering.
• Design and maintain an automated test framework covering Hiive's core transaction, onboarding, and platform workflows.
• Integrate QA into CI/CD pipelines so that quality gates are automated and regression coverage runs on every build.
• Partner closely with product and engineering to review requirements, identify testability issues early, and advocate for quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Track and report on defect trends, test coverage metrics, team performance, and release readiness to engineering leadership.
• Triage and investigate production issues, coordinating root cause analysis and ensuring fixes are covered by regression tests.
• Evaluate and introduce new tooling, AI-assisted testing approaches, or processes as Hiive's platform and team scale.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define testable acceptance criteria and validate releases against business objectives.
• Establish documentation standards for test artifacts, ensuring clarity and usability for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in test-driven development, risk-based testing, and quality metrics.
• Explore and prototype AI-assisted testing tools to enhance efficiency and coverage in fast-paced development cycles.
• Coordinate testing efforts across multiple workstreams to ensure alignment and reduce duplication.
• Champion a quality-first mindset across the organization by demonstrating the value of rigorous testing.
• Continuously assess tooling and infrastructure needs, proposing investments that improve test reliability and speed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software QA experience, with at least 2 years managing QA engineers.
• Demonstrated experience defining and driving QA strategy.
• Experience evolving QA practices for AI-assisted engineering workflows.
• Strong hands-on experience with test automation frameworks - Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or equivalent.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar).
• Solid understanding of testing methodologies: functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end.
• Ability to write clear test plans, test cases, and quality reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment where you define the process, not just follow it.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality releases in a dynamic and growing product environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex systems into testable components.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of influencing without direct authority.
• Experience working with financial services, marketplaces, or regulated environments is required.
• Willingness to engage in hands-on testing when needed to validate critical paths and support the team.
• Commitment to maintaining a high standard of code quality and test coverage across the stack.
• Familiarity with risk-based testing approaches and impact analysis practices.

Nice to have

• Experience evolving QA practices in environments where engineers use AI coding assistants (Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar) in their daily work.
• Experience in fintech, marketplace platforms, or other regulated software environments.
• Familiarity with performance testing or security testing practices.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or REST-Assured.
• Background working on small engineering teams where QA and engineering collaborate closely.

Practical notes

• Full-time position based in Vancouver, BC.
• Sponsorship, immigration, and relocation support is available for exceptional candidates.
• Compensation is highly competitive and commensurate with experience and contribution.
• Option to participate in the employee stock option plan.
• Comprehensive benefits include 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums for Canadian employees.
• Additional perks include a dedicated workspace, commuter benefits, and an engaging social calendar.
• The role requires frequent collaboration across engineering, product, and design teams.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship needs for immediate start.