QA – Quality Analyst (PL868) – Children, Youth & Social Services Cluster

Paralucent; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Paralucent in Toronto, Ontario, is seeking a pragmatic QA Engineer to lead API testing, automation, and database validation for public-facing and internal government services. The role offers a hybrid onsite arrangement (2–3 days per week) and a 6-month contract.

You will design API tests with Postman and Thunder Client, build automated tests with Playwright (JS/TS) and UFT, and write SQL to validate data and ETL outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute API test suites (functional, negative, contract, regression) using Postman, Thunder Client, or equivalent.
• Develop and maintain automated tests with Playwright (JS/TS); leverage AI-assisted features for test generation, flakiness detection, and maintenance.
• Maintain UFT automation for legacy or specialized UI scenarios where required.
• Author and run SQL queries to validate backend data, prepare test fixtures, and verify ETL/migration outcomes.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins) to provide fast feedback and gating for deployments.
• Validate non-functional requirements such as accessibility and security.

Skills

API testing

Postman

Thunder Client

Playwright

AI-assisted testing

SQL

UFT

Tools

Playwright

UFT

Postman

Thunder Client

Job description

Location: Toronto, Ontario — Hybrid (onsite 2–3 days/week)
Seniority: Mid to Senior (Individual Contributor)
Duration: 6 months contract

Our client is seeking a pragmatic, detail-oriented QA Engineer to lead API testing, automation, and database validation for public‑facing and internal government services. The role emphasizes API testing with Postman and Thunder Client , automation using Playwright (including AI‑assisted capabilities) and UFT , and strong SQL skills to validate data integrity. You will collaborate with product owners, backend teams, and DevOps to shift testing left, improve release confidence, and ensure services meet accessibility, security, and compliance expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute API test suites (functional, negative, contract, regression) using Postman , Thunder Client, or equivalent.

• Develop and maintain automated tests with Playwright (JS/TS); leverage AI‑assisted features for test generation, flakiness detection, and maintenance.

• Maintain UFT automation for legacy or specialized UI scenarios where required.

• Author and run SQL queries to validate backend data, prepare test fixtures, and verify ETL/migration outcomes.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins) to provide fast feedback and gating for deployments.

• Validate non‑functiona…