About this role
RQ00743 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Intermediate
Location: Hybrid (3 Days in Office) - Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto Duration: 6 Months + 1 Potential extension Must Haves: • Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. Certification in Software Quality Engineering or an equivalent credential is considered a strong asset. • Minimum of 4 years of experience performing testing for large-scale applications, including on-premise, web solutions, cloud-based integrations, and mobile platforms. • Strong experience in executing test cycles, analyzing results, and managing the full defect lifecycle using tools like OpenText ALM, OpenText Octane, JIRA, X-Ray, Confluence, etc. • Strong understanding of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and experience working within Waterfall, Agile (Scrum), and Hybrid environments Strong Nice To Have: Previous experience in executing testing activities on specialized platforms including: AI-based solutions, ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, or equivalent would be considered a strong asset.
Qualifications • Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. Certification in Software Quality Engineering or an equivalent credential is considered a strong asset. • Minimum of 4 years of experience performing testing for large-scale applications, including on-premise, web solutions, cloud-based integrations, and mobile platforms. • Experience executing various testing activities and coordinating with other team members as required to ensure alignment and timely delivery. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical abilities in understanding business processes, information systems, web UI design and accessibility. • Hands-on experience with all types of testing: Functional, Integration, Regression, and User Acceptance Testing?across web-based, mobile, and cloud platforms. Experience with API and AODA testing is considered an asset. Technical Capabilities: • Strong experience in executing test cycles, analyzing results, and managing the full defect lifecycle using tools like OpenText ALM, OpenText Octane, JIRA, X-Ray, Confluence, etc. • Experience in utilizing automated testing using tools such as Micro Focus UFT, TOSCA, Selenium, etc., • Strong understanding of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and experience working within Waterfall, Agile (Scrum), and Hybrid environments • Previous experience in executing testing activities on specialized platforms including: AI based solutions, ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, or equivalent would be considered a strong asset. • Demonstrated capability in analyzing business requirements and user stories to design test scenarios, develop test cases and scripts, prepare test data, and assess results for quality assurance reporting. Key Deliverables • Design and deliver detailed test cases, and test scripts aligned with business requirements and project objectives. • Execute testing activities and document results for various testing types (functional, regression, integration, system, performance, usability, and UAT) across multiple platforms and environments. • Maintain accurate records of test discrepancies and defects using designated QA tools and provide timely reports and recommendations to stakeholders. • On as needed basis, develop and implement automated testing frameworks and scripts using tools such as Micro Focus/OpenText UFT, Selenium, Cucumber, and Serenity (BDD), etc. • Collaborate with project team, business analysts and developers to create and manage test data and scenarios