Intermediate Manual Tester

Calian Group Ltd.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Ottawa is seeking a skilled Manual Tester to conduct thorough software and system-level testing. The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of manual testing experience and strong analytical and debugging abilities. Responsibilities include performing testing across components, maintaining test cases, and collaborating with developers to resolve defects. Must be eligible for security clearance and work full-time on-site.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in manual testing.
• Proven debugging and issue-triage capabilities.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in a secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive manual testing across software and system components.
• Develop, execute, and maintain use cases, test cases, and test procedures.
• Identify, analyze, and debug issues encountered during testing.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Debugging experience

Manual testing

Understanding of networking concepts

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Manual Tester to provide hands‑on software and system‑level testing within a complex, mission‑focused environment. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical abilities, hands‑on debugging experience, and a solid understanding of networked systems and will perform the following duties:

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive manual testing across software and system components to validate functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Develop, execute, and maintain use cases, test cases, and test procedures.
• Identify, analyze, and debug issues encountered during testing, working collaboratively with developers and system engineers to resolve defects.
• Support verification activities across interconnected systems, ensuring test coverage in both isolated and integrated environments.
• Apply a working understanding of network fundamentals to troubleshoot connectivity or configuration issues (no advanced networking certification required).
• Document test results, defects, and corrective actions clearly and accurately.
• Participate in test planning, design reviews, and project meetings.
• Contribute to a highly secure and controlled environment in compliance with project and client security requirements.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Secret (mandatory, must be eligible to apply)
• Controlled Goods Certification (must be eligible to apply)
• Language: English
• 1–3 years of experience in manual testing skills with experience at both software and system levels.
• Proven debugging and issue‑triage capabilities.
• Experience writing and executing use cases.
• General understanding of networking concepts (routing, switching, ports, protocols, etc.).
• Ability to work full‑time on‑site (5 days per week) in a secure environment.