System Testing/QA Specialist

Our client, a public organization sector, is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to support large-scale application testing and quality assurance initiatives. Apply today for consideration! Title: Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist Location: Toronto, ON Duration: ~7 months Pay Range: CA$63-68/hour Work Model: Onsite Job Description: Plan, organize, and execute testing efforts for large-scale systems across GUI and non-GUI environments. Develop, review, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, test scripts, and test cases. Perform functional, non-functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing. Support specialized testing activities, including load, performance, stress, and accessibility testing. Analyze requirements and system specifications to develop appropriate test scenarios and test data. Identify, investigate, document, and help resolve application defects and technical issues. Perform data validation using SQL and database query tools to support testing and verification activities. Coordinate testing activities with QA leads, IT teams, developers, business stakeholders, and project teams. Support testing throughout the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Participate in Agile and DevOps delivery environments and contribute to continuous quality improvement. Provide guidance on testing strategies, testing tools, resource requirements, and overall QA processes. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), production readiness, and release validation activities. Maintain accurate testing documentation, defect records, test results, and status reporting. Apply QA best practices and structured testing methodologies to ensure high-quality system implementations. Skills/Abilities: Strong knowledge of software quality assurance principles, practices, tools, and structured testing methodologies. Strong experience developing and executing test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test scripts. Experience with functional, non-functional, integration, regression, UAT, load, performance, and accessibility testing. Proficiency with Agile and DevOps methodologies, as well as Waterfall environments. Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud technologies. Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Azure DevOps and Micro Focus ALM. Experience with accessibility testing and compliance tools such as AXE and WAVE. Experience with API and web services testing, including ReadyAPI. Knowledge of Java and OPA technologies. Strong SQL and database testing skills, including experience with IMS/DB2, SQL, and Oracle. Experience working with UNIX/Linux environments. Knowledge of .NET platforms. Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively with technical and business stakeholders. Experience: 10+ years of experience planning, organizing, and implementing software testing efforts. Extensive experience with test management tools and enterprise QA processes. Experience creating, reviewing, and executing test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test scripts. Experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving software defects and issues. Experience working across the full SDLC in complex application environments. Experience with Agile, DevOps, and Waterfall methodologies. Experience with cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure. Experience with automated testing tools and enterprise testing environments. Experience supporting UAT and system integration testing. Preferred Experience: Experience with accessibility compliance testing and remediation. Experience with enterprise or public-sector applications. Experience with legacy/mainframe environments and associated testing tools. Experience with payment gateway or transaction-processing systems. Experience with API, web services, and integration testing. Experience with TSO/ISPF or similar mainframe tools. Experience with automated testing frameworks and test data management. Additional Information: This is a senior-level QA/testing position supporting complex enterprise systems. Candidates should have strong hands-on experience across test planning, execution, defect management, integration testing, UAT, and production readiness. Strong experience with Azure DevOps, Micro Focus ALM, SQL/Oracle, API testing, accessibility testing, and Agile/DevOps environments is highly valuable. This position requires the candidate to work onsite in Toronto, ON. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors. Applicant Privacy Disclosure We collect personal information from applicants during the recruiting, pre-offer, and offer process. During the recruiting, pre-offer process and offer process, we may collect the following categories of personal information: Identifiers, such as name, address, and email address. 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Plan and execute comprehensive testing efforts for large-scale systems across GUI and non-GUI environments. Coordinate with stakeholders to identify defects and ensure high-quality system implementations throughout the SDLC.

Requires over 10 years of experience in software testing with expertise in Azure DevOps, SQL, and various testing methodologies. Proficiency in accessibility testing and experience with cloud technologies like Microsoft Azure is highly valued.

• Healthcare coverage • Medical plan • Dental plan • Vision plan • Accident insurance • Critical illness insurance • Hospital indemnity • 401(k) retirement savings • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Employee assistance program • Identity theft protection • Legal support • Auto insurance • Home insurance • Pet insurance • Employee discounts

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• Software Quality Assurance
• Test Strategy Development
• Functional Testing
• Non-functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• User Acceptance Testing
• Load and Performance Testing
• Accessibility Testing
• SQL
• Azure DevOps
• Micro Focus ALM
• API Testing
• Agile
• DevOps
• Microsoft Azure
• Unix/Linux

• Software
• Technology
• Government & Public Sector
• Data & Analytics
• Engineering

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

26 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level

Mode de candidature

La candidature directe est offerte