QA Analyst

Patch Tech Staffing; Bolton; Hybrid; CAD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Patch Tech Staffing is seeking a Junior/Intermediate QA Analyst to help ensure quality of the client’s flagship platform with manual testing, Playwright automation, and light SQL work. The role is hybrid, based in Bolton, Ontario.

You will design test cases, execute functional and regression tests, write clear defect reports, contribute to end-to-end automation tests, and collaborate with developers and product managers to verify fixes across releases.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in software QA or testing (co-op/internship counts)
• Solid QA fundamentals including test case design and defect lifecycle
• Working knowledge of SQL and SSMS for basic queries and data updates
• Strong attention to detail and ability to write clear bug reports
• Good communication and team-first attitude
• Hybrid schedule with Bolton, Ontario office
• Exposure to test automation, ideally Playwright or similar (Cypress/Selenium)
• Experience with Git and agile/Scrum environment

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute manual functional, regression, and exploratory testing on the platform.
• Write clear, well-organized test cases and document defects with steps.
• Contribute to automated tests using Playwright and code reviews from the team.
• Verify data via SSMS with basic queries to set up test conditions.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to clarify requirements and reproduce issues.
• Participate in release verification and maintain quality across deployments.
• Track and report testing progress, defects, and overall product quality.

Skills

QA fundamentals

Test design

Regression testing

Bug reporting

Git version control

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Playwright

SSMS

SQL

Job description

We are seeking a Junior/Intermediate QA Analyst on behalf of our client. In this role you will help ensure the quality and reliability of our client’s flagship platform, through hands-on functional testing and a growing contribution to test automation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their QA career who wants to broaden their skills across manual testing, Playwright-based automation, and light database work in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute manual functional, regression, and exploratory testing on the Modern platform across new features and bug fixes.
• Write clear, well-organized test cases and document defects with detailed, reproducible steps.
• Contribute to our automated test suite by creating and maintaining end-to-end tests using Playwright, with support and code review from the team.
• Verify data and results directly in the database using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) when testing requires it.
• Perform small, straightforward database updates and queries to set up test conditions or validate expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to clarify requirements, reproduce issues, and confirm fixes.
• Participate in release verification and help maintain quality standards across each deployment.
• Track and report on testing progress, defects, and overall product quality.

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in a software QA or testing role (co-op, internship, or related hands-on experience considered).
• Solid understanding of QA fundamentals: test case design, regression testing, and the defect lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of SQL and comfort using SSMS for basic queries and simple data updates.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to write clear, reproducible bug reports.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, and a collaborative, team-first attitude.
• Able to work on a hybrid schedule based out of our Bolton, Ontario office.
• Exposure to test automation, ideally with Playwright (or a similar framework such as Cypress or Selenium).
• Experience with version control (Git) and working in an agile/Scrum environment.
• Familiarity with bug-tracking and test-management tools.
• A genuine interest in growing toward a more automation-focused QA role over time.