RQ09179 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Intermediate

Rubicon Path; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled testing professional to lead and enhance testing strategies for complex systems. This role involves developing comprehensive test plans and executing various testing types, including system integration and user acceptance testing. You will collaborate with project teams to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle, providing insights on application design and architecture. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for quality assurance, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in automation and manual testing across various testing types.
• Proficiency in creating testing documentation and data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, scripts, and cases.
• Support and participate in UAT activities.
• Provide remediation recommendations in application design.

Skills

Test Planning

Automated Testing

Version Control Systems

Functional Testing

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Analytical Skills

Effective Communication

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

SQL

Oracle DB

HTML

XML

Job description

Description

The job involves providing advice on testing strategies, planning, and organizing testing efforts for large systems in GUI and non-GUI environments. Responsibilities include developing test plans, scripts, and cases, and executing various tests such as system integration, specialized, and user acceptance testing. The role requires collaboration with project teams and supporting testing activities throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute test plans, scripts, and cases.
• Plan and organize testing efforts for large systems.
• Support and participate in UAT activities.
• Provide remediation recommendations in application design, architecture, and UI/UX.

Required Skills:

• Experience in planning and implementing testing efforts.
• Knowledge of structured testing methodologies and tools, including automated testing and version control systems.
• Experience with functional, non-functional, and system integration testing.
• Support for UAT and quality assurance principles.
• Proficiency in creating testing documentation and data.
• Experience with SDLC phases, analytical skills, and effective communication.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of programming languages.
• Experience with information retrieval, testing in object-oriented environments, and accessibility standards.
• Experience with large and small system testing, automation scripting, and testing COTS applications.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide advice on application design and architecture.
• Expertise in tools like Jira and Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, Oracle DB, J2EE, HTML, XML.
• Work on additional projects as needed.

Experience & Skills:

• Extensive defect management and automation scripting experience.
• Proficiency with testing tools, manual and automated testing, load testing, and accessibility testing.
• Experience with web and mobile technologies, DevOps/Agile methodologies.
• Strong documentation and bug reporting skills.

Must Haves:

• Experience in defect triage, bug reporting, and test case creation.
• 5-10 years in automation and manual testing across various testing types.