Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Junior

LanceSoft; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a System Testing/QA Specialist in Toronto, ON. The candidate will perform extensive testing, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and developing automated test scripts. Proficiency in tools like Selenium, Oracle DB, and Azure DevOps is essential. This hybrid role requires excellent communication skills and experience in agile and waterfall environments, offering a contract duration of 240 days with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in manual testing to complement automated tests.
• Experience in cross-browser testing to ensure seamless functionality.
• Proficiency in automation tools like Selenium and Playwright.
• Experience with Oracle DB and optimizing SQL queries.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.

Skills

Manual testing

Cross-browser testing

Automation with Selenium

Writing test scripts

Oracle DB expertise

Azure DevOps proficiency

API testing with Postman

CI/CD tools knowledge

WCAG compliance testing

Problem-solving

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Postman

SoapUI

Job description

Overview

Position: System Testing/ QA Specialist

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Duration: 240 Days Contract + Possible Extension

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

QA and Technical Skills - 75%

• Strong skills in manual testing to complement automated tests, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
• Experience in cross-browser testing to ensure seamless functionality and compatibility across various web browsers.
• Proficiency in automation tools like Selenium and Playwright to create and run automated test scripts.
• Knowledge of writing and troubleshooting test scripts, and familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript for testing Angular applications.
• Experience with Oracle DB, including writing and optimizing SQL queries, and understanding PL/SQL.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps for managing test cases and tracking defects.
• Skills in testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools in Azure DevOps to integrate automated tests.
• Experience testing for WCAG compliance in web applications, experience using automated test tools such as AXE and screen readers (NVDA, Narrator) for testing.
• Experience in testing reports and other enhancements to systems.

General and Soft Skills - 20%

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to identify even the smallest defects and inconsistencies (detail oriented).
• Strong problem-solving skills to understand complex systems and identify potential issues.
• Experience working in agile and waterfall environments.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with client organization.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Organization Experience - 5%

• Previous public sector experience in an organization of equivalent size and complexity to the Ontario Public Service

Must Have Requirements

• Experience in cross-browser testing to ensure seamless functionality and compatibility across various web browsers.
• Proficiency in automation tools like Selenium and Playwright to create and run automated test scripts.
• Experience with Oracle DB, including writing and optimizing SQL queries, and understanding PL/SQL.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps for managing test cases and tracking defects.
• Skills in testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools in Azure DevOps to integrate automated tests.
• Experience testing for WCAG compliance in web applications, experience using automated test tools such as AXE and screen readers (NVDA, Narrator) for testing.