Senior QA & Automation Engineer - Systems Testing

Maarut; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Maarut is seeking a Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to lead testing efforts for complex, enterprise-scale systems in a Toronto-based environment. The role focuses on defining testing strategies, developing test artifacts, and executing multi-layer tests across GUI and non-GUI platforms.

You will collaborate with developers, analysts, and project teams, drive automation initiatives, and participate in Agile ceremonies to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience developing Test Cases/Scripts and DataRequirements, develop test scenarios, test cases for manual testing
• 5+ years experience develop test cases/scripts as well as test data, ensuring all of the Business requirements are met by creating a traceability matrix
• 5+ years of experience executing various types of testing, including:
• Automation testing
• Integration testing
• Unit testing
• Regression testing
• Functional testing
• Accessibility testing
• Non-functional testing
• 3+ years of experience managing test plans and test cases in Azure DevOps, and hands-on experience in Azure DevOps Kanban Board management
• 5+years of experience in software testing in enterprise-level IT environments and large-scale systems
• Hands-on working experience in manual testing and automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall testing methodologies.
• Extensive experience with AODA testing and compliance
• Experience creating and maintaining test strategies, test cases and scripts, as well as test reports.
• Experience in test automation tools such as Selenium or Postman for API testing.
• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar.
• Experience with defect tracking tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Proven expertise in end-to-end testing of complex systems, ensuring coverage of all functional and non-functional requirements.
• Knowledge of QA compliance standards and security testing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice on testing strategy, test plans, selection of testing tools, and resource identification for testing.
• Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in GUI and non-GUI environments, including execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing.
• Develops and maintains test plans, scripts and test cases and executes these against various components; coordinate with testing lead/IT lead and project team.
• Executes functional, integration, system, and regression tests.
• Validates system behavior under various conditions.
• Identifies, documents, and tracks defects using ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, and Azure DevOps.
• Works with developers to reproduce and resolve issues.
• Develops automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, Postman, or JUnit and integrates tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Conducts performance, stress, and load testing to ensure scalability.
• Collaborates with developers, business analysts, and project managers to clarify requirements and ensure quality.
• Participates in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Maintains documentation of test results, coverage, and quality metrics.
• Provides input for user manuals and release notes.
• Ensures testing processes comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum practices

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Bugzilla

TestRail

Zephyr

Selenium

Postman

JMeter

LoadRunner

Job description

Maarut is seeking a Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to lead testing efforts for complex, enterprise-scale systems in a Toronto-based environment. The role focuses on defining testing strategies, developing test artifacts, and executing multi-layer tests across GUI and non-GUI platforms.

You will collaborate with developers, analysts, and project teams, drive automation initiatives, and participate in Agile ceremonies to ensure quality and timely delivery.