Systems Testing/QA Specialist

Cleo Consulting; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to enhance their testing processes. In this pivotal role, you will design and implement robust automation test frameworks, ensuring high-quality deliverables for complex web and mobile applications. Your expertise in automation, combined with a strong background in various testing methodologies, will be crucial in collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results. This position offers a hybrid work environment, allowing flexibility while contributing to impactful projects within a dynamic team. If you're passionate about quality assurance and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Proficient in automation testing frameworks and tools for web and mobile applications.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, and JavaScript for robust automation scripts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test strategies, plans, and cases for various testing types.
• Manage defect tracking and ensure high test coverage throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Automation Testing

Java

Python

JavaScript

Selenium

Appium

RESTful APIs

Cross-Browser Testing

Agile Methodologies

Security Testing

Tools

Selenium

Appium

BrowserStack

JUnit

Jira

Git

Postman

Docker

Azure DevOps

JMeter

Job description

Assignment: RQ08848 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior Job Title: Systems Testing/QA Specialist Requisition (SS): RQ08848 Start Date: 2025-04-01 Client: Government Services Integration Cluster End Date: 2026-03-31 Office Location: 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto Organization: Government Services Integration Cluster Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (former MGCS) # Business Days: 251.00 Hybrid: 3 Days onsite / 2 days remote

Must Have:

• Proficient in designing, implementing, and maintaining automation test frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, JUnit, or similar tools)
• Demonstrated experience in automating test cases for complex, large-scale web applications, mobile application and RESTful API implementation, ensuring high test coverages.
• Expertise in automating cross-browser and cross-platform tests to ensure consistent performance and functionality across different browsers, devices, and operating systems.
• Experience in automating tests for web application testing using BrowserStack or similar and mobile applications testing, specifically open source digital identity wallets using tools like Appium, Espresso, or similar for iOS and Android testing.
• Verifiable Credentials and Digital Wallet

Description

1. Work with project team members at the requirements and design phase to develop test strategies, test plans and test cases.
2. Provide expert advice and develop test strategies and plans for all recommended types of testing, ensuring coverage using a requirements traceability matrix.
3. Develop and execute test scenarios, automated and manual test scripts and participate in test data preparation.
4. Manage defect identification, defect resolution and defect tracking.
5. Leverage DevOps tools to provide testing status reporting and issue summary reports.
6. Write Quality Assurance and Quality Control Standard Operating Procedures.
7. Work closely with the Product Owner, Project Manager, Business Analysts, and Systems Analysts to ensure QA deliverables match the project scope and timelines.
8. Participate in defect review meetings and provide analysis as requested.
9. Functional and non-functional testing.
10. AODA testing (WCAG 2.0 Compliance).
11. Mobile testing.
12. Security testing.
13. Test data management.
14. Test environment management.
15. Data migration testing and other testing as required.
16. Back up other members of the QA team as required to cover for absences.
17. Brief Project Managers and IAM management team on test strategies, test plans and test results.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Automation Testing Expertise 40%

• Test Automation Frameworks: Proficient in designing, implementing, and maintaining automation test frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, JUnit, or similar tools) for functional and regression testing across multiple platforms.
• Scripting & Programming Languages: Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, NestJS etc. with the ability to write robust and reusable automation scripts.
• Test Case Automation: Demonstrated experience in automating test cases for complex, large-scale web applications, mobile application and RESTful API implementation, ensuring high test coverages.
• CI/CD Integration: Hands-on experience integrating automated tests into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Performance & Load Testing: Experience in implementing automated performance and load testing using tools like JMeter, Python Locust, or similar, ensuring scalability and performance benchmarks are met.
• Cross-Browser and Cross-Platform Testing: Expertise in automating cross-browser and cross-platform tests to ensure consistent performance and functionality across different browsers, devices, and operating systems.
• Test Data Management: Proficient in managing test data for automated tests, including data setup, data selection and data validation for diverse test scenarios.

Quality Assurance Practices 30%

• Test Strategy & Planning: Experience in defining and executing test strategies, including the creation of comprehensive test plans and test cases based on system requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Functional and Non-Functional Testing: In-depth understanding of functional testing, including smoke, sanity, regression, and integration testing, as well as non-functional testing like security, usability, and load testing.
• Bug Tracking and Reporting: Proficient in using bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira or Similar) to report, track, and manage defects through their lifecycle, ensuring clear communication with developers and product teams.
• Test Coverage Analysis: Expertise in analyzing and ensuring adequate test coverage, identifying gaps, and enhancing test cases to improve overall test effectiveness.
• Manual Testing Expertise: While automation is key, must also have strong experience with manual testing, especially for exploratory testing, edge cases, and high-risk areas not covered by automation.

Technical Expertise & Tooling 20%

• Version Control Systems: Strong understanding and experience using version control tools like Git, SVN, or similar for source code management, including branching, merging, and resolving conflicts.
• API Testing & Automation: Experience in API testing and automation using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or similar for testing RESTful and SOAP APIs.
• Database & SQL Skills: Experience in writing and executing SQL queries to verify backend data and ensure that the automated tests are validating data integrity and correctness in databases.
• Cloud & Virtualization: Familiarity with cloud-based platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS Cloud) and virtualization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for setting up and managing test environments.
• Web and Mobile Application Testing: Experience in automating tests for web application testing using BrowserStack or similar and mobile applications testing, specifically open source digital identity wallets using tools like Appium, Espresso, or similar for iOS and Android testing.
• Security Testing: Understanding of security testing practices, including basic knowledge of OWASP Top 10, secure coding practices, and automated security testing tools.
• Verifiable Credentials and Digital Wallet: Understanding of world wide web consortium (W3C) verifiable credentials (VC) model, decentralized identifiers (DIDs), JSON-LD, zero-knowledge proofs, Open ID Connect (OIDC), Oauth2, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), JSON Web Signatures (JWS), etc., and Digital Identity standards and frameworks such as the PCTF, NIST and eIDAS etc.

Collaboration & Communication 10%

• Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, including developers, DevOps, business analyst, product managers, and other stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and collaboration throughout the testing process.
• Documentation & Reporting: Strong communication skills for documenting test plans, test cases, test results, and defects, as well as reporting on test progress, risks, and issues to management and stakeholders.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with a focus on delivering high-quality software in iterative cycles and adjusting testing strategies based on changing requirements.