QA Tester (AS/400)

Apex Systems; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking a QA Tester with over 5 years of experience in software testing, particularly with AS/400 Control Language. The role involves working in an Agile environment, delivering high-quality software, and collaborating closely with developers. Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package are included.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employee stock purchase program

401K program with company match

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On-demand training program

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in QA Software Testing.
• Hands on experience in testing codes developed with RPG III to ILE RPG.
• Solid knowledge with IBM AS400 Control Language.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for testing and delivering software to accomplish business outcomes.
• Defines manual tests and executes both manual and automated test suites.
• Reports issues and defects along with appropriate background information for review.

Skills

Testing

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Agile environment

Tools

Jira

Job description

Location: Toronto, Downtown Core (3days a week in office)

Application Process: Please apply via the medium on which you are seeing this posting. If you encounter technical difficulties submitting your resume, please send a Word version of your resume to Phil at [e-mail]. Please reference Job Title QA Tester (AS/400)

Project: Working in an Agile team to test AS/400 Control Language and Queries.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for testing and delivering software to accomplish business outcomes.
• Ensures software is tested to meet all functional and non-functional requirements.
• Defines manual tests and executes both manual and automated test suites.
• Develops detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test cases based on functional and non-functional requirements. Contributes to test planning, and when part of a Scrum team, builds test cases for stories in the given sprint, per story acceptance criteria.
• Participates in test case reviews and makes necessary updates.
• Builds and uses test data required to accomplish execution of test cases.
• Executes test cases, including manual and automated tests, and records test results.
• Reports issues and defects along with appropriate background information for review.
• Collaborates with developers on reproducing, detailing, and documenting reported defects.
• Uses testing tools and follows processes required to complete testing work.
• Traces tests to requirements for the given scope.

Key Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in QA Software Testing
• Hands on experience in testing codes developed with RPG III to ILE RPG
• Solid knowledge with IBM AS400 Control Language
• Good knowledge on IBM Query/400 and IBM Web Query
• Solid Analytical skills and ability to multitask
• Global Payments knowledge is preferred, some banking background required
• Experience in an Agile environment
• Knowledge of Jira

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview:Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.