Senior Systems Testing-QA Specialists

Hiring:
Senior Systems Testing-QA Specialists

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Hybrid (3 days a week in office)
Duration:
December 15, 2026 – June 14, 2027 (possibility to extend)
Hourly Rate: $65/hour - $80/hour (based on experience)
Client:
Public Sector
The purpose of this procurement is to engage a specialized Software Testing consultant who bring deep expertise across various testing areas and methodologies. The consultant will support the delivery of high-quality software solutions by contributing to validation and testing activities at different levels of project execution.

Responsibilities:
Quality Assurance Leadership

Lead testing efforts for assigned projects, including planning, coordination, execution and oversight of QA activities.

Assess risks to quality based on verification and validation results and provide recommendations for mitigation.

Implement and maintain quality processes that support development and production change management.

Test Design & Planning

Design comprehensive manual and automated testing processes, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts.

Develop functional, system, regression, integration, load, and performance test scenarios based on project requirements.

Collaborate with development leads and business analysts to design and create test data to support test execution.

Test Execution & Management

Perform various types of testing manually and/or using automation tools, including:

Functional Testing

Regression Testing

Integration Testing

Usability/Accessibility Testing

Performance Testing

Perform the following types of AI testing activities:

Functional AI Testing

Response accuracy

Hallucination testing

AI-Security and privacy testing (prompt injection)

AI-Safety Testing (inappropriate behaviours)

Execute test cycles, monitor progress, and manage defect resolution and issue tracking.

Maintain detailed records of test results and discrepancies using designated QA tools.

Work closely with project managers, implementation team, system administrators, architects, vendors (as needed) and database administrators to ensure testing activities are aligned with project timelines and technical requirements.

Lead and assist business users in conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), providing guidance and support as needed.

Reporting & Communication

Manage the full-cycle process for documenting and communicating test discrepancies and defects to appropriate stakeholders.

Provide regular updates on testing progress, issues, and outcomes to project teams and management

Develop and build a Test Completion Report summarizing all testing activities and results for Gating purposes

Providing expert-level software testing services across multiple domains such as:

Functional Testing

Regression Testing

Test Automation

AI-enabled applications (LLM, chatbots, knowledge-base assistants)

API Testing

Applying testing practices effectively within diverse development methodologies including:

Agile

Hybrid approaches

Supporting testing efforts across various platforms and environments, including:

Cloud-based solutions

The consultant may be required to serve in leadership roles such as Quality Assurance Leads, where responsibilities extend beyond technical testing expertise to include:

Test planning and strategy development

Coordination of testing activities across teams and work packages

Oversight of quality assurance deliverables

Stakeholder communication and reporting

The selected consultant must demonstrate proven experience in software testing and testing of AI-enabled applications, adaptability to different project contexts, and the ability to contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality solutions.

Design and deliver detailed manual and automated test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned with business…