QA (Intermediate) 9166-0512

Foilcon; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Testing Specialist to lead and enhance their testing strategies. This hybrid role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive test plans and execute various testing phases, including user acceptance testing. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in both manual and automated testing, with proficiency in tools like Selenium and JMeter. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to the delivery of high-quality software solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about quality assurance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise-level IT and large-scale system testing.
• Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice on testing strategy, test plans, and resource identification.
• Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in GUI and non-GUI environments.
• Develops test plans, scripts, and cases; executes these against various components.

Skills

Test Planning

Automated Testing

Agile Methodologies

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

User Acceptance Testing

Quality Assurance Principles

Version Control Systems

Testing Strategies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

Postman

JMeter

LoadRunner

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Git

Jenkins

Job description

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

Description

Responsibilities:

1. Provides advice on testing strategy, test plans, selection of testing tools, and resource identification for testing.
2. Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in GUI and non-GUI environments, including system integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).
3. Develops test plans, scripts, and cases; executes these against various components, working with project testing and IT leads, as well as project team members, throughout the system development lifecycle.

General Skills

• Experience in planning, organizing, and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level.
• Knowledge of structured methodologies for application development, design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Experience with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools for developing test cases.
• Proficiency in automated test tools and version control systems across platforms.
• Experience executing functional, non-functional, and system integration tests.
• Supporting and participating in user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Knowledge of quality assurance principles, practices, tools, and methodologies.
• Ability to create testing strategies, plans, test cases, and data for various testing phases, including validation.
• Experience with various testing types: unit, integration, load, performance, etc.
• Understanding of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, creative, and communication skills.
• Team player with a track record of meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of automated testing tools.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of at least one programming language.
• Experience with information retrieval packages.
• Understanding of testing in object-oriented environments.
• Knowledge of information management principles, policies, and practices.
• Understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related standards.
• Experience planning testing efforts for systems of various sizes.
• Experience coding automated test scripts.
• Experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf Applications (COTS).

Skills and Experience Requirements

Core Skills and Experience - 40%

• Over 5 years of experience in enterprise-level IT and large-scale system testing.
• Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Extensive experience with AODA testing and compliance.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining test strategies, cases, scripts, and reports.
• Experience with automation tools like Selenium or Postman, performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner, and defect tracking tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Proven ability in end-to-end testing of complex systems, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
• Knowledge of QA compliance standards and security testing practices.

Technical Skills and Experience - 35%

• Strong understanding of databases such as SQL and Oracle.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure and AWS.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, Git, or GitLab.

Soft Skills - 20%

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and systematic thinking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to change.

Public Sector Experience - 5%

Knowledge of OPS quality assurance standards and practices.

Must Have

• Over 5 years of experience in enterprise IT testing.
• Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing tools.
• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium or Postman.