Quality Assurance Specialist (3 month contract)

Parsons Oman; Markham; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented Quality Assurance Specialist to enhance the quality of software and hardware components. In this role, you'll drive quality through both automated and manual testing, collaborating with a diverse team to develop comprehensive test plans and procedures. You'll thrive in an agile environment, utilizing your problem-solving skills to troubleshoot complex systems. This position offers a supportive workplace with best-in-class benefits, emphasizing employee wellbeing and growth opportunities. Join a forward-thinking company committed to making a difference in communities worldwide.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Tax-Free Savings Account

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Gym Membership Discounts

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance.
• Strong background in automation using Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience in writing complex SQL queries.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain test automation frameworks to enhance quality.
• Develop comprehensive Test Plans and conduct thorough testing.
• Work in an agile environment demonstrating excellent collaboration.

Skills

Software Testing

Quality Assurance

Automation (Java, Python, JavaScript)

SQL Queries

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Appium

Postman

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

Azure DevOps

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Quality assurance specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to drive quality through innovation, automated test creation, manual testing, and thoughtful debate

What You'll Be Doing:

• Setting up, maintaining, and extending test automation frameworks and tools to enhance our software and hardware components' quality
• Develop comprehensive Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports, and conducting thorough component, regression, and validation/verification testing
• Work effectively in an agile environment, demonstrating excellent organization, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Proactive problem solver with excellent multi-tasking skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems across various platforms.
• Manage requirements, ensure traceability to test cases, and handle traceability between test cases and bugs.
• Ensure defects are logged into defect tracking system
• Work with the Development team to ensure adequate defect fix is done and tested.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• 2 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, with a strong background in automation using Java, Python, or JavaScript (Node JS).
• 1 Years of experience with JavaScript-based Playwright/Cypress/Appium for Web and Mobile Automation and Postman for API testing.
• Hands-on experience in writing complex SQL queries.
• Well versed with cloud services, especially AWS is a plus.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow, Azure Dev-ops and navigating customized software solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, organization, facilitation, and team skills
• Ability to work independently on projects with tight deadlines
• Analytical, thorough, logical, detail-oriented, team player

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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