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Do you have strong skills in manual testing to complement automated tests, ensuring comprehensive coverage? Do you have knowledge of writing and troubleshooting test scripts, and familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript for testing Angular applications? If so, this would be a great opportunity for you! Our client is looking for an Intermediate Systems Testing/QA Specialist for a 12 month contract in Toronto.
Job Responsibility:
Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing
Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments, including the execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests)
The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the development of test plans, test scripts and test cases and executing these against the various components
Executes functional, integration, system, and regression tests
Validates that the system behaves as expected under various conditions
Identifies, document, and track software defects using tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, and Azure DevOps
Works closely with developers to reproduce and resolve issues
Develops and maintains automated test scripts using tools like Micro Focus, OpenText™ UFT, Selenium, TestComplete, or Postman
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
Conduct performance, stress, and load testing to ensure the system can handle expected user traffic and data volumes
Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers to clarify requirements and ensure quality
Participate in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
Maintain detailed documentation of test results, test coverage, and quality metrics
Provide input for user manuals and release notes
Ensure testing processes comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements
The resource will also support CSC release and infrastructure solutions support sustainment activities, urgent priorities, changing needs, or time-sensitive infrastructure upgrades, or other sustainment activities supporting any CSC platforms overseen by the Cluster where annual work is required
Requirements:
Strong skills in manual testing to complement automated tests, ensuring comprehensive coverage
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
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
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
Experience with desktop tools (Visio, MS Office, MS Project, MS Outlook)
Previous sector experience in an organization of equivalent size and complexity to the Ontario Service