QA Specialist - Security & API Testing (Ottawa)

Entrust Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Entrust Corporation seeks a QA Specialist in Ottawa to validate the quality, reliability, usability, and security of Entrust software for government, enterprise, and financial services customers.

You will plan, design, execute, and document testing across web apps, APIs, integrations, cloud and on-prem deployments, collaborating with developers, product owners, and QA teammates in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in software testing or related technical discipline.
• Experience writing/executing test cases for web apps, APIs or enterprise workflows.
• Proficiency with defect tracking and test management tools.
• Ability to analyze requirements and document clear test results.
• Basic scripting or API testing with common tools/languages.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices and QA roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, execute, and maintain test cases across web apps, APIs, and integrations.
• Test across cloud and on-premises deployments and customer workflows.
• Configure test environments including identity, directory, databases, networks, browsers, and OS.
• Create and run automated tests with approved QA tools/frameworks.
• Log, reproduce, and track defects with clear steps and impact.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA team members daily.
• Support agile ceremonies and release readiness with quality focus.
• Review requirements to identify coverage gaps and risks.
• Leverage AI-assisted tooling to improve test drafting and automation.

Skills

Test design

Bug investigation

Agile/Scrum

Requirements analysis

Test planning

QA collaboration

Communication

Unrestricted work authorization

Education

BS/BA or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Zephyr

TestRail

Job description

Entrust Corporation seeks a QA Specialist in Ottawa to validate the quality, reliability, usability, and security of Entrust software for government, enterprise, and financial services customers.

You will plan, design, execute, and document testing across web apps, APIs, integrations, cloud and on-prem deployments, collaborating with developers, product owners, and QA teammates in an Agile environment.