As a Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist, you will act as a Quality Lead responsible for overseeing and managing comprehensive QA processes. This role involves leading testing efforts for large-scale systems, developing robust testing strategies, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. You will work across both manual and automated testing streams, providing technical leadership within an Agile and DevOps environment to ensure all solution components meet rigorous functional and non-functional requirements.
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Pay Rate: $414- $451.98/Diem
Advantages
- Long-term engagement within a high-profile provincial initiative.
- Opportunity to lead both manual and sophisticated automation workstreams.
- Exposure to diverse tech stacks including RESTful/SOAP web services and modern DevOps pipelines.
- Influence project outcomes by defining acceptance criteria and testing methodologies from the ground up.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product managers and technical teams to develop comprehensive test strategies and plans for GUI and non-GUI environments.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing using tools like Selenium, Appium, and Katalon.
- Lead quality assurance activities across various types of testing, including integration, unit, load, performance, accessibility (AODA), and back-end component testing.
- Record and track defects using Jira, provide detailed reproduction steps, and facilitate regular defect review meetings with stakeholders.
- Participate in sprint reviews, business requirement workshops, and daily scrum stand-ups to ensure quality is integrated throughout the SDLC.
- Create traceability matrices to align outcomes with business requirements and provide regular status reports on test completion and identified risks.
- Assist clients with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and conduct post-implementation testing to ensure seamless releases.
- Ensure all design artifacts, test scripts, and source code are documented and transferred to the technical repository through regular touchpoints and dedicated sessions.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of professional experience in planning, organizing, and implementing large-scale testing efforts.
- Deep working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), specifically within Agile and DevOps methodologies.
- Strong hands-on experience with automation tools (Selenium, Appium, Katalon) and the ability to write clean, maintainable code.
- Proficient in languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript, and familiarity with frameworks like TestNG, JUnit, or PyTest.
- Experience with API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured) and the ability to write SQL queries for database validation.
- Familiarity with AODA compliance audit tools (AXE, WAVE) and non-functional testing (load, stress, and performance).
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage QA-related escalations, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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As a Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist, you will act as a Quality Lead responsible for overseeing and managing comprehensive QA processes. This role involves leading testing efforts for large-scale systems, developing robust testing strategies, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. You will work across both manual and automated testing streams, providing technical leadership within an Agile and DevOps environment to ensure all solution components meet rigorous functional and non-functional requirements.
Pay Rate: $414- $451.98/Diem
Advantages
- Long-term engagement within a high-profile provincial initiative.
- Opportunity to lead both manual and sophisticated automation workstreams.
- Exposure to diverse tech stacks including RESTful/SOAP web services and modern DevOps pipelines.
- Influence project outcomes by defining acceptance criteria and testing methodologies from the ground up.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product managers and technical teams to develop comprehensive test strategies and plans for GUI and non-GUI environments.
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- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing using tools like Selenium, Appium, and Katalon.
- Lead quality assurance activities across various types of testing, including integration, unit, load, performance, accessibility (AODA), and back-end component testing.
- Record and track defects using Jira, provide detailed reproduction steps, and facilitate regular defect review meetings with stakeholders.
- Participate in sprint reviews, business requirement workshops, and daily scrum stand-ups to ensure quality is integrated throughout the SDLC.
- Create traceability matrices to align outcomes with business requirements and provide regular status reports on test completion and identified risks.
- Assist clients with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and conduct post-implementation testing to ensure seamless releases.
- Ensure all design artifacts, test scripts, and source code are documented and transferred to the technical repository through regular touchpoints and dedicated sessions.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of professional experience in planning, organizing, and implementing large-scale testing efforts.
- Deep working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), specifically within Agile and DevOps methodologies.
- Strong hands-on experience with automation tools (Selenium, Appium, Katalon) and the ability to write clean, maintainable code.
- Proficient in languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript, and familiarity with frameworks like TestNG, JUnit, or PyTest.
- Experience with API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured) and the ability to write SQL queries for database validation.
- Familiarity with AODA compliance audit tools (AXE, WAVE) and non-functional testing (load, stress, and performance).
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage QA-related escalations, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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