We are seeking an analytical and highly skilled Intermediate Systems Testing/QA Specialist to manage end-to-end quality assurance, test execution, and defect governance. In this role, you will take technical ownership of translating complex business requirements into comprehensive test coverage matrices. Operating across Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-GUI environments, you will design and execute automated test scripts, lead regression testing cycles, and drive collaborative defect triage meetings to guarantee the delivery of secure, stable, and highly accessible software platforms.
Location: Toronto, ON (Fully Onsite – 5 days/week required)
Duration: 7-month contract
Advantages
Full-Spectrum Testing Domain: Build a powerful resume by executing a diverse testing matrix that combines functional, performance, security, and specialized accessibility testing.
Active Automation Ownership: Master modern testing tools by developing and running custom automation scripts alongside manual regression suites.
Central Triage Authority: Lead cross-functional triage sessions, directly influencing code resolution and software quality alongside development teams.
Collaborative Onsite Environment: Engage with a fast-paced team in a structured, onsite model optimized for immediate feedback and real-time problem-solving.
Responsibilities
Comprehensive Test Design: Analyze business requirements to draft, document, and execute detailed test plans, master test strategies, test cases, and real-world test scenarios.
Automation and Manual Execution: Build, maintain, and execute automated test scripts while performing extensive manual testing across functional, system, and integration test tracks.
Full-Spectrum Testing Lifecycle: Perform a wide array of testing types, including black box, system integration (SIT), unit, user acceptance (UAT), penetration, security, and load testing.
Defect Triage Leadership: Track, document, and isolate software anomalies, leading cross-functional defect triage meetings with developers and business teams, and producing polished defect summary reports.
Regression Testing Validation: Run comprehensive manual and automated regression test suites to verify that new code deployments do not impact existing application modules.
Database Verification & Test Data: Write and execute complex SQL database queries to validate, extract, and generate appropriate test data sets based on relational DB models.
AODA & Accessibility Auditing: Conduct accessibility testing using Screen Readers, Syntax Checkers, browser toolbars, and color-contrast utilities to recommend code-level remediations in compliance with AODA and WAI-ARIA standards.
Agile and DevOps Integration: Manage test cases, execute test runs, and track platform bugs natively within collaborative Azure DevOps development environments.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with business leads, QA managers, and developers during application design phases to provide structural recommendations on user experience (UX) and system accessibility.
Qualifications
Systems Testing Seniority: 5 to 10 years of progressive professional experience in systems testing, Quality Assurance, and database validation in web and mobile environments (Strictly Required).
Defect Triage & Reporting Mastery: Proven experience identifying, tracking, and documenting software bugs, leading triage meetings, and producing detailed defect summary reports (Strictly Required).
DevOps Platform Tooling: Hands-on experience using Azure DevOps to map out test scenarios, track execution progress, and manage defect lifecycles (Strictly Required).
Advanced Automation & Manual Testing: 5+ years of dedicated experience performing functional and regression testing through a combination of manual scripts and automated test runners (Strictly Required).
Full-Suite Testing Execution: 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience performing diverse validation tracks, specifically black box, security, penetration, load, system integration, and UAT testing (Strictly Required).
AODA & Accessibility Compliance: Proven knowledge of testing for digital accessibility, utilizing assistive tools (Screen Readers, color contrast software) to evaluate HTML5, UX architectures, and WAI-ARIA configurations.
Relational Database Prowess: Strong technical command of SQL queries to validate database schemas and construct clean, mock test data.
Methodological Depth: Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps software development lifecycles.
Desirable Assets:
Ability to provide coding and architectural recommendations for accessibility remediation in applications built on Java or Angular.
Bilingual (English/French) testing capabilities.
Summary
If you're interested in the "Intermediate Systems Testing/QA Specialist" role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
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