Intermediate Manual Tester

Calian Advanced Technologies; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Ottawa is searching for a Manual Tester to conduct comprehensive testing in a mission-focused environment. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills, 1–3 years of manual testing experience, and a proven ability to debug issues. The position requires full-time on-site presence and eligibility for Secret clearance. The ideal applicant will help ensure software and system integrity in a secure setting while documenting all testing processes diligently.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in manual testing skills.
• Experience at both software and system levels.
• Proven debugging and issue-triage capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive manual testing across software and system components.
• Document test results, defects, and corrective actions clearly.
• Participate in test planning, design reviews, and project meetings.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Debugging experience

Manual testing skills

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:

Location: Ottawa, ON

Job Type: Full Time

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.