Systems Testing / QA Specialist

Pride Global; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global talent acquisition firm is seeking a Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist in Toronto. This role involves managing testing strategies for a large-scale government digital platform, emphasizing quality compliance. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in QA, knowledge of SDLC and Agile practices, and expertise with testing tools such as Selenium and Appium. This position offers a hybrid work model, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote in Ontario.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in testing for complex enterprise systems.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.
• Proven expertise in creating and executing test strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage testing strategies for manual and automated testing.
• Develop test scripts, cases, and automation frameworks.
• Oversee quality assurance across multiple application components.

Skills

Leadership in QA

Testing strategies

Agile practices

Communication skills

SQL for database validation

Tools

Selenium

Appium

Katalon

Postman

LoadRunner

Job description

Overview

Global Senior Talent Acquisition @ Pride Global

Are you an experienced QA leader who thrives in complex, enterprise-level testing environments?

We’re hiring a Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist to drive quality strategies for a large-scale government digital platform – supporting mission-critical compliance and oversight programs that serve Ontarians.

Location: Hybrid 3 days onsite in Toronto | 2 days remote within Ontario

Contract: 260 business days with potential for extension (1 time)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage testing strategies, plans, and execution for both manual and automated testing
• Oversee and coordinate quality assurance across multiple application components, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements
• Develop test scripts, cases, and automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Appium, or Katalon
• Perform functional, integration, regression, load, performance, and accessibility testing
• Manage defect tracking and resolution in Jira, coordinating triage with developers and business analysts
• Collaborate with product managers, technical leads, and cross-functional teams to ensure quality at every stage of the SDLC
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning, execution, and issue resolution
• Facilitate knowledge transfer, ensuring all documentation and artefacts are maintained in ministry repositories

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience planning, organizing, and implementing testing for complex enterprise systems
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile, and DevOps practices
• Proven expertise creating and executing test strategies, test cases, and automation scripts
• Hands-on experience with Selenium, Appium, Katalon, and API testing tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or RestAssured
• Knowledge of RESTful and SOAP web services, and SQL for database validation
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with AODA compliance tools (AXE, WAVE)
• Familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner
• Background in testing multi-tenant enterprise platforms or regulatory / compliance systems
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot complex defects and optimize QA processes

You’ll be at the forefront of testing a high-visibility, enterprise compliance platform, directly influencing the quality and reliability of services impacting communities across Ontario. This is a chance to bring your QA expertise into a meaningful public sector project while working in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

Sound like the right fit? Apply now!