QA Analyst

VirtusaPolaris - Virtusa Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Toronto seeks an experienced QA Analyst with 6-9 years of experience to champion software quality. In this role, you will collaborate with product owners and developers, design comprehensive tests, and communicate quality insights effectively. Your expertise in manual testing and test automation will be crucial in ensuring that every release is user-friendly and trustworthy. Join us to help enhance the reliability and user satisfaction of our products.

Responsibilities

• Work with product owners and developers to understand what needs to be built and tested.
• Design and run tests that cover new features, regression checks, and overall product quality.
• Spot issues early, document them clearly, and follow through until they’re resolved.
• Join sprint discussions to share quality insights and help decide when a release is ready.
• Explore the product beyond scripted tests to uncover unexpected problems or usability gaps.
• Validate builds with smoke tests and support deployment activities during release cycles.
• Keep test documentation organized and ensure requirements are fully covered by tests.
• Share progress updates, risks, and quality metrics with the team and stakeholders.
• Suggest improvements to processes so that quality becomes a natural part of how the team works.

Skills

Manual Testing

Test Automation (Selenium/Java)

Test Management Tools (e.g., JIRA, ALM)

API Testing (Postman/RestAssured)

Performance Testing Basics

Communication & Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Job description

Job Summary: We’re looking for a seasoned QA Analyst with 6–9 years of experience who can help us deliver software that truly works for our customers. This role is about being the quality champion in the team — making sure every release is reliable, user-friendly, and aligned with business needs. You’ll be the person who spots gaps early, keeps risks under control, and ensures our products earn customer trust.

Responsibilities:

• Work with product owners and developers to understand what needs to be built and tested.
• Design and run tests that cover new features, regression checks, and overall product quality.
• Spot issues early, document them clearly, and follow through until they’re resolved.
• Join sprint discussions to share quality insights and help decide when a release is ready.
• Explore the product beyond scripted tests to uncover unexpected problems or usability gaps.
• Validate builds with smoke tests and support deployment activities during release cycles.
• Keep test documentation organized and ensure requirements are fully covered by tests.
• Share progress updates, risks, and quality metrics with the team and stakeholders.
• Suggest improvements to processes so that quality becomes a natural part of how the team works.

Mandatory Skills:

• Manual Testing: Expert
• Test Automation (Selenium/Java): Advanced
• Test Management Tools (e.g., JIRA, ALM): Advanced
• API Testing (Postman/RestAssured): Needed
• Performance Testing Basics: Helpful
• Communication & Documentation: Critical

Preferred Skills:

• AWS: Deal Breaker Skill

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.