Systems Testing​/QA Specialist

Position: Systems Testing / QA Specialist

Location: Toronto, ON

Job #: RQ11234

Duration: 15 Months

We are seeking an experienced Systems Testing / QA Specialist to lead and execute comprehensive testing strategies across large-scale enterprise applications. This role focuses on ensuring high-quality software delivery through a mix of manual and automated testing approaches, strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, and adherence to regulatory and accessibility standards.

• Provide expertise on testing strategies, test planning, tool selection, and resource allocation
• Plan and execute testing for large systems across GUI and non-GUI environments
• Develop and maintain test plans, scripts, test cases, and test data
• Execute functional, integration, regression, and system-level testing
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT), stress, load, and performance testing
• Identify, document, and track defects using tools such as JIRA, ALM, Bugzilla, and Azure Dev Ops
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, UFT, Test Complete, or Postman
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Validate system performance, scalability, and reliability
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (AODA) and industry regulations
• Participate in Agile practices including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Maintain detailed test documentation, coverage reports, and quality metrics
• Support release activities including documentation and user manuals

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise-level software testing
• Strong experience in both manual and automated testing tools and frameworks
• Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience with AODA compliance and accessibility testing
• Proven ability to develop test strategies, scripts, and reports
• Experience with end-to-end testing of complex systems
• Familiarity with security testing and QA compliance standards

• Automation tools:
  Selenium, Postman
• Performance tools: JMeter, Load Runner
• Defect tracking tools: JIRA, Azure Dev Ops
• Databases: SQL, Oracle
• CI/CD tools:
  Jenkins, Git, Git Lab

• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and SDLC
• Experience with functional, non-functional, and integration testing
• Ability to support UAT and work with cross-functional teams
• Experience with test case design, execution, and documentation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Experience with object-oriented testing methodologies
• Experience with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications
• Familiarity with information management principles
• Experience coding automated test scripts

• Strong communication (written and verbal)
• Excellent teamwork and stakeholder collaboration
• High adaptability and ability to manage tight timelines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities