RQ00789 – Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior

S M Software Solutions Inc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

S M Software Solutions Inc is seeking a Senior Systems Testing QA Specialist to advance automated testing for CHRIS and HPG programs in a hybrid Toronto setting. The role focuses on building Playwright-based frameworks, driving end-to-end testing, and accelerating delivery for health IT modernization initiatives.

The candidate will design tests, manage defects in Azure DevOps, and collaborate with Dev and DevOps teams to embed testing in CI/CD pipelines while ensuring quality and compliance

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in Quality Assurance and software testing.
• Minimum 5 years designing and implementing test automation solutions.
• Hands-on Playwright experience for UI and end-to-end automation.
• Experience using Azure DevOps for test management, defect tracking, and release support.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute test strategies, plans, cases, and scripts for CHRIS and HPG initiatives.
• Design, build, and maintain Playwright-based automated test frameworks and regression suites.
• Perform functional, integration, system, end-to-end, and regression testing.
• Validate functionality, interfaces, APIs, and data across healthcare systems.
• Identify, document, track, and validate defects via Azure DevOps.
• Support release management, deployment validation, and smoke testing.
• Collaborate with Dev and DevOps to integrate automated testing into CI/CD.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Test Planning

Analytical Skills

Communication

Agile

Tools

Playwright

Azure DevOps

Job description

Client: Supply Ontario – RQ00789

Role Snapshot

• Job Title: RQ00789 – Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior
• Client: Supply Ontario
• Work Location: 525 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Up to 3 Days Onsite, Subject to Hiring Manager's Discretion
• Estimated Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Estimated End Date: October 4, 2027
• Business Days: 250.00
• Extension: Option to extend for up to an additional 250 business days at the Agency's discretion
• Hours: 7.25 hours per day, 5 days per week
• Public Sector Experience: Preferred

Must Have

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Quality Assurance and software testing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and implementing test automation solutions.
• Demonstrated hands‑on expertise with Playwright for UI and end‑to‑end test automation.
• Experience using Azure DevOps for test management, defect tracking, and release support.

Description

The Enhancing of Home and Community Care (HCC) Digital Connectivity program is executing a multi-year strategy to modernize the Home and Community Care digital ecosystem, reduce dependency on the CHRIS platform, and establish the technical foundations for a future-state home care platform.

Current program plans require the rationalization of existing Client Health and Related Information System (CHRIS) functionality and the progressive decomposition of the platform's monolithic architecture into modular, interoperable services that can integrate with next-generation digital solutions.

To support this transformation, the Agency requires the procurement of three Senior Systems Testing Quality Assurance Specialists to provide specialized expertise in test automation and delivery enablement across CHRIS, HPG, and related modernization initiatives.

These resources will design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and regression suites, enabling faster and more reliable validation of new services, integrations, and application enhancements. Their expertise will help accelerate delivery timelines, improve software quality, reduce manual testing effort, and support the ongoing transition from tightly coupled legacy components to reusable, service-based architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test scripts for CHRIS and HPG initiatives.
• Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks and regression test suites using Playwright.
• Perform functional, integration, system, end-to-end, and regression testing.
• Validate application functionality, interfaces, APIs, and data integrity across multiple integrated healthcare systems.
• Analyse business and technical requirements and translate them into effective testing solutions.
• Identify, document, track, and validate defects through resolution using Azure DevOps.
• Support release management activities, deployment validation, and smoke testing.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide testing metrics, status reporting, documentation, and knowledge transfer throughout the engagement.

Required Skills

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Quality Assurance and software testing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and implementing test automation solutions.
• Demonstrated hands‑on expertise with Playwright for UI and end‑to‑end test automation.
• Experience using Azure DevOps for test management, defect tracking, and release support.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting healthcare, public sector, or regulated environments.
• Previous experience working with healthcare information systems.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
• Experience testing cloud-based and Azure-hosted applications.

Candidates Will Be Evaluated Against The Following Rated Criteria

• QA Testing Experience – 25 Points: QA testing experience, including test planning, execution, defect management, and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Playwright Automation Experience – 35 Points: Hands‑on Playwright automation experience, including framework design, automated regression testing, and maintainability of test assets.
• Enterprise Application Testing – 25 Points: Experience testing enterprise web applications, APIs, and integrations.
• Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, and Overall Fit – 15 Points: Communication skills, stakeholder engagement, healthcare/public sector experience, and overall fit for CHRIS/HPG initiatives.

Deliverables

• Development, maintenance, and execution of Playwright-based automated test suites supporting CHRIS and HPG releases.
• Comprehensive test plans, test cases, test execution results, defect reports, and quality assurance documentation.
• Execution of functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing for application enhancements and releases.
• Knowledge transfer, documentation, testing artifacts, and recommendations for continuous improvement of QA processes and automation practices.

Additional Terms and Notes

Engagement Duration and Extension

The term of this Engagement Assignment is for 250 Business Days, with an option to extend for up to an additional 250 days at the Agency's discretion. The Engagement Assignment may be extended for unused Business Days at the Agency's discretion.

Agency Policies and Equipment Requirements

• The resource will comply with the Agency's policies and procedures.
• The resource will be issued an Agency laptop and is expected to provide at least one additional monitor, an external keyboard, and a mouse at their own expense.
• When working from their home location, the resource must have a private office space and is not permitted to work in an open communal space.
• The internet connection must be hard-wired and provide suitable bandwidth to support the IT requirements of this role.
• If these conditions cannot be met within the resource's home office space, the resource will transition to full-time work in the office, and the hybrid option will no longer be available.

Location and Onsite Requirements

• Agency systems cannot be accessed from outside the province of Ontario.
• Agency assets, including laptops and related equipment, cannot be removed from the province of Ontario without prior written approval from the Agency.
• Assignment Type: This position is currently listed as Hybrid. The resource under this request will be required to work onsite as per the Hiring Manager's sole discretion.
• Location: Up to 3 days onsite, subject to the Hiring Manager's discretion.
• Public Sector Experience: Preferred.