Systems Testing Specialist

Position: Systems Testing Specialist

Location: Toronto, ON

Job ID#: RQ11881

Duration: 4 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking a Systems Testing/QA Specialist to lead and execute quality assurance activities for enterprise-level systems and applications. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing test strategies, designing and executing test plans, managing defect lifecycles, performing both manual and automated testing, and ensuring applications meet functional, performance, accessibility, and quality standards. ,

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on testing strategies, test plans, testing tools, and resource requirements.
  
• Plan, organize, and coordinate testing efforts for large-scale systems in GUI and non-GUI environments.
  
• Develop test plans, test scripts, test cases, and execute testing across multiple system components.
  
• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing activities.
  
• Validate system functionality under various operating conditions.
  
• Identify, document, track, and manage software defects using testing and defect management tools.
  
• Collaborate with development teams to reproduce and resolve defects.
  
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using automation frameworks and testing tools.
  
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Conduct performance, load, and stress testing to evaluate system scalability and reliability. ,
  
• Ensure compliance with AODA accessibility standards and related regulations. ,
  
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and maintain quality standards.
  
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  
• Maintain test documentation, quality metrics, coverage reports, and testing results.
  
• Support release activities through user documentation and release notes.
  
• Ensure testing processes comply with organizational, industry, and regulatory standards.
  

Required Qualifications

Core QA and Testing Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software testing within enterprise environments and large-scale systems.
  
• Strong hands-on experience with manual and automated testing methodologies.
  
• Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall testing methodologies.
  
• Extensive experience with accessibility testing and compliance standards.
  
• Experience creating and maintaining test strategies, test cases, test scripts, and test reports.
  
• Experience with end-to-end testing for complex enterprise applications.
  
• Knowledge of quality assurance compliance standards and security testing practices.
  

Technical Skills

• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium and Postman. ,
  
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner. ,
  
• Experience using defect management and tracking tools such as JIRA and Azure DevOps. ,
  
• Strong SQL and database testing experience. ,
  
• Knowledge of Oracle or other enterprise databases.
  
• Knowledge of cloud technologies such as Azure and AWS.
  
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, Git, and GitLab.
  
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Bash.
  

General Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. ,
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. ,
  
• Ability to work effectively with business and technical teams.
  
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet aggressive timelines.
  
• Strong team collaboration skills and a proven record of meeting deadlines. ,
  

Work Arrangement

• 5 Days Onsite
  
• Toronto, ON
  

About Symbiotic Digital.

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