Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist

Our client is looking for a Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist for a 5 month contract in Toronto.

This is a hybrid role.



Advantages
• Earn a competitive rate within the industry.

• Location: Hybrid – up to 3 days onsite, subject to change at manager’s discretion.



Responsibilities
• Review design documents to verify system integrity and maintain the quality of projects within set timelines.

• Develop and implement robust test strategies, plans, and schedules aligned with project requirements.

• Partner with product and development teams to create detailed test cases, scenarios, and scripts.

• Coordinate with Release Management to ensure appropriate environments are utilized and essential QA tasks are completed before implementation.

• Conduct functional, non-functional, integration, system, and acceptance testing, overseeing the execution of automated test scripts within a CI/CD environment.

• Perform manual testing for components not included in the automation suite.

• Follow established defect tracking processes, ensuring timely identification, documentation, and resolution of issues.

• Prepare and present test status reports, metrics, and dashboards to keep stakeholders informed.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate testing risks, escalating critical issues as necessary.

• Continuously enhance test automation processes to improve efficiency and coverage.



Qualifications
Must Haves:

· Extensive QA experience: 8+ years in software quality assurance with a strong background in both functional and non-functional testing for web-based applications, including substantial expertise in automation testing.

· QA Methodologies & Tools: Deep understanding of QA methodologies, best practices, and tools, with a high level of proficiency in test planning, design, execution, and defect management.

· Analytical problem-solving: strong problem-solving and analytical abilities to ensure precise test execution, quality evaluations, and optimization of digital solutions.

· Agile & DevOps Expertise: Hands-on experience in Agile environments, utilizing Azure DevOps tools, including Azure Repos, pull requests, and CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) pipelines.

· Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively presenting testing strategies, integrating stakeholder feedback, and clearly documenting and reporting system defects.

Desired Skills:

· Cloud-Based Testing: proficient with cloud environments and tools like Azure and AWS.

· Automation Frameworks: extensive experience designing, building, and maintaining automation test frameworks for UI, non-UI, and web services using Selenium, Playwright, and Postman.

· Development Skills: strong development background in languages such as C#.NET, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Java.

· Script and Program Modification: skilled in independently reading and modifying existing scripts or programs, even without available documentation.

· Performance Testing Expertise: solid understanding of performance testing principles, including monitoring, benchmarking, capacity management, performance modelling, troubleshooting, and creating detailed performance test plans and test cases.

· Quality Assurance Knowledge: comprehensive knowledge of QA/testing processes, best practices, techniques, and tools for various testing types, including functional, GUI, API/web service, integration, regression, performance, hardware, deployment, manual, and automated testing.

· Web and API Proficiency: familiarity with web technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and REST APIs.

· Accessibility and Security: understanding of AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act), WCAG 2.0 guidelines, and security best practices.

· Healthcare Testing Experience: previous experience with healthcare integration projects using HL7 FHIR standards is an advantage.

· Certifications: QA certifications such as ISTQB or QAI, and ITIL (or equivalent) are beneficial.

· Continuous Learning: passionate about learning new technologies and staying current with industry standards.

· Independent and Proactive: self-driven, quick to adapt, proactive, and a fast learner.

· Problem-solver: creative, solution-focused, and flexible, with a positive outlook and dedication to quality and excellence.

· Effective Multitasking: strong multitasking abilities, able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

· Detail-Oriented: exceptional attention to detail and precision.



Summary
If you are interested in the Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist role in Toronto, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.


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