QA (Intermediate) 9166-0512

Dheya; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Quality Assurance Tester with extensive experience in both manual and automated testing. This hybrid role requires expertise in testing strategies and the use of tools like Selenium and JMeter. You will collaborate with project teams to develop and execute test plans while ensuring compliance with QA standards. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will enhance the quality of enterprise-level IT systems. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and possess strong analytical skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in enterprise-level IT testing, both manual and automated.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Advise on testing strategy, tools, and resources.
• Plan and organize testing efforts for large systems.

Skills

Quality Assurance Testing

Automation Testing Tools

Load Testing

Agile Methodologies

SQL Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Defect Tracking and Reporting

Performance Testing

Test Case Design and Execution

Tools

Selenium

Postman

LoadRunner

JMeter

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Git

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

Skills Required :

• Quality Assurance Testing
• Automation Testing Tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman)
• Load Testing (e.g., LoadRunner, JMeter)
• Agile Methodologies
• Test Case Design and Execution
• Defect Tracking and Reporting
• Strong Communication Skills
• Performance Testing
• SQL Skills for Database Testing

HM Note: This hybrid contract role requires three (3) days in office. Candidates' resumes must include first and last names.

Description

Responsibilities:

• Advise on testing strategy, test plans, tools, and resources
• Plan and organize testing efforts for large systems, including GUI and non-GUI environments
• Develop and execute test plans, scripts, and cases in collaboration with project teams

General Skills:

• Experience in planning and implementing testing efforts
• Knowledge of structured development methodologies
• Experience with CASE tools, automated test tools, and version control
• Experience with functional, non-functional, and system integration testing
• Support and participate in UAT activities
• Knowledge of QA principles, practices, tools, and methodologies
• Creation of testing documentation and data for various testing phases
• Experience with unit, integration, load, and performance testing
• Understanding of SDLC phases
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Team player with deadline management skills
• Knowledge of automated testing tools and at least one programming language
• Experience with information retrieval packages and testing in object-oriented environments
• Understanding of Information Management principles and AODA regulations
• Experience testing COTS applications

Skills and Experience Breakdown:

Core Skills and Experience - 40%

• 5+ years in enterprise-level IT testing
• Manual and automated testing experience
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall methodologies
• Experience with AODA compliance
• Test strategy, case, and report creation
• Experience with Selenium, Postman, JMeter, LoadRunner, JIRA, Azure DevOps
• End-to-end testing of complex systems
• QA standards and security testing knowledge

Technical Skills and Experience - 35%

• Database knowledge (SQL, Oracle)
• Cloud technologies (Azure, AWS)
• CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, Git, GitLab)

Soft Skills - 20%

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team collaboration and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change

Public Sector Experience - 5%

Knowledge of OPS quality assurance standards and practices.

Must Have:

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise IT testing
• Manual and automated testing expertise
• Performance testing experience with JMeter, LoadRunner
• Automation tools experience with Selenium, Postman