Intermediate QA

Paralucent Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector technology provider in Toronto is seeking an Intermediate Quality Assurance Analyst to support enterprise applications and digital services testing. The successful candidate will ensure systems meet required standards while promoting continuous improvement. Responsibilities include developing test plans, executing tests, and collaborating closely with development teams. Ideal applicants should have 3–5 years of QA experience and familiarity with Agile or Waterfall methodologies. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of QA experience in application testing.
• Experience in Agile and/or Waterfall environments.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Hands-on experience with manual testing.
• Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Ability to analyze requirements for effective test scenarios.
• Experience in public sector or regulated environments is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing.
• Validate system requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Identify, document, and track defects using management tools.
• Collaborate with developers and BAs to resolve issues.
• Support testing across multiple environments.
• Ensure testing meets public sector standards.
• Maintain clear QA documentation and test evidence.

Skills

QA experience

Agile methodologies

Collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Postman

Job description

Our public sector client is seeking an Intermediate Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst to support the testing and quality assurance of enterprise applications and digital services. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring systems meet functional, performance, and quality standards while supporting continuous improvement across the SDLC.

This role requires a hands‑on tester who can work closely with developers, business analysts, and product owners in a structured, regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and UAT support testing
• Validate system requirements and acceptance criteria
• Identify, document, track, and retest defects using defect management tools
• Collaborate with developers and BAs to resolve issues efficiently
• Support testing activities across multiple environments
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, and retrospectives
• Ensure testing aligns with public sector standards and best practices
• Maintain clear and accurate QA documentation and test evidence

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of QA experience in application testing
• Experience working in Agile and/or Waterfall environments
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Hands‑on experience with manual testing
• Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into effective test scenarios
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience working in public sector or regulated environments is an asset

Technical Skills

• Test management tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, HP ALM, Zephyr, TestRail)
• Defect tracking and reporting
• SQL for basic data validation (nice to have)
• API testing experience (Postman or similar – asset)