Intermediate Systems Testing/QA Specialist

CYNET SYSTEMS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled QA Tester to enhance their testing strategies and practices. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive test plans, execute both manual and automated testing, and ensure the highest quality standards are met throughout the development lifecycle. Your expertise in various testing methodologies, along with your analytical problem-solving skills, will be crucial in identifying defects and improving processes. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the success of projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA experience with test case and script development.
• Experience in functional and non-functional testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manual and automated test scripts.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support UAT activities and facilitate defect review meetings.

Skills

QA Testing

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making

Automation Testing

Defect Tracking

Agile Methodology

Tools

Selenium

Appium

Jira

Postman

Katalon

SoapUI

SharePoint

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with product managers, product owners, and technical teams to develop test strategies and plans.
• Supports manual testing practices by developing manual test scripts, cases, and scenarios.
• Assists in planning and creating test data for each testing phase.
• Performs various testing types including integration, functional, regression, unit, load, performance, and accessibility testing.
• Organizes testing efforts across front-end and back-end components/environments.
• Develops, maintains, and executes automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing using tools like Selenium, Appium, or similar.
• Communicates test results through reports summarizing completion and defects.
• Supports the implementation of testing strategies and methodologies, including testing of integration points, interfaces, and non-functional requirements such as security and data integrity.
• Evaluates test results against acceptance criteria to confirm sprint success.
• Defines and measures acceptance criteria for test cases.
• Records defects/issues in Jira with detailed descriptions, screenshots, and steps to reproduce.
• Participates in requirement workshops, sprint reviews, and walkthroughs.
• Ensures quality throughout the development lifecycle with cross-functional teams.
• Conducts post-release and post-implementation testing.
• Supports UAT activities for clients.
• Creates traceability matrices aligning testing outcomes with business requirements.
• Facilitates defect review meetings with stakeholders.
• Provides status updates during daily stand-ups and weekly reports.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

• Proven QA experience at the relevant level.
• Experience testing COTS/SaaS solutions, preferably Oracle Siebel Public Sector.
• Knowledge of test tools and methodologies (Waterfall/Agile/Iterative).
• Familiarity with all SDLC phases.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in functional and non-functional testing, including test case and scenario design from business requirements.
• Manual and automated test script development experience.
• Defect tracking proficiency.
• Working knowledge of SharePoint, .NET Web, Web Services, HTML, JavaScript, Java, Perl, and scripting for automation.

Evaluation Criteria:

Candidate Testing Skills/Experience - 60%:

• 5+ years developing test cases, scripts, data, and traceability matrices.
• Experience in testing various types including integration, regression, functional, accessibility, and non-functional testing.

Automation Testing Skills/Experiences - 20%:

• 2+ years developing and testing automated applications.
• Knowledge of automation tools like Katalon, Selenium, Appium.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or SoapUI.
• Familiarity with RESTful and SOAP services.
• Strong scripting skills.

Soft Skills - 15%:

• Agile methodology experience.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and quality focus.
• Experience in reporting, risk management, and working with clients and teams.

Public Sector Experience - 5%:

• Experience testing enterprise systems in government contexts.
• Knowledge of government policies, procedures, and applications.