Intermediate Systems Testing/QA Specialist

We are seeking a dedicated Intermediate Systems Testing/QA Specialist for an enterprise-level contract opportunity based in Toronto. In this role, you will take on a key quality assurance, test automation, and performance testing capacity, specializing in validating multi-tier enterprise IT applications and complex software systems.

As an Intermediate Systems Testing/QA Specialist, you will bridge the gap between software development teams, business analysts, and project management leads. Operating fully onsite in Toronto, you will execute end-to-end testing across GUI and non-GUI environments, build automated UI and API test scripts, perform performance/load testing, and ensure digital interfaces strictly adhere to accessibility standards. This position is ideal for a proactive QA professional with hands-on experience across manual and automated testing frameworks, backend SQL validation, and Agile delivery models who can ensure continuous software quality and application performance.

Location: Toronto, ON

Assignment Type: Onsite (5 days per week)

Contract Duration: 5-month contract (with potential for extension)

Advantages
Broad Testing Scope: Execute end-to-end functional, regression, API, performance, and accessibility testing across enterprise platforms.

Modern Test Automation: Gain hands-on exposure with industry-standard tooling including Selenium, Postman, JMeter, and LoadRunner.

AODA & Compliance Focus: Expand specialized expertise in digital accessibility testing (AODA/WCAG) and regulatory compliance standards.

Cloud & CI/CD Pipeline Integration: Integrate automated test suites directly into modern deployment pipelines within Azure and AWS environments.

Responsibilities
Support the development and execution of test strategies, comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and detailed test scripts across the SDLC.

Plan and execute end-to-end functional, integration, system, regression, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) across GUI and non-GUI applications.

Develop and maintain automated test scripts and test suites using tools such as Selenium and Postman for REST API verification.

Execute performance, stress, and load testing using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner to identify system bottlenecks and evaluate scalability.

Perform backend database testing, writing SQL queries in Oracle and SQL Server to validate data integrity, transformations, and record accuracy.

Identify, isolate, document, track, and retest software defects through resolution using tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, or ALM.

Integrate automated test scripts into continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Git, or GitLab.

Conduct accessibility testing to ensure digital products comply with AODA regulations and WCAG accessibility standards.

Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) to clarify requirements and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Maintain clear test documentation, execution logs, defect tracking metrics, test coverage matrices, and release notes.

Qualifications
Core Technical & Quality Assurance Requirements
Quality Assurance Experience: Minimum 2+ years of hands-on software testing experience in enterprise-level IT environments and large-scale systems.

Manual & Automated Testing: Solid working experience in both manual testing methodologies and automated testing tools and frameworks.

Automation & API Tooling: Practical experience using test automation tools such as Selenium or Postman for API testing.

Performance Testing: Experience developing and executing performance test scripts using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar utilities.

Defect Management & Tools: Hands-on experience with defect tracking platforms like Jira, Azure DevOps, ALM, or Bugzilla.

Accessibility Compliance: Practical experience with AODA testing and digital accessibility standards.

Methodologies & Databases: Strong understanding of Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall methodologies, alongside working knowledge of databases (SQL, Oracle) and cloud technologies (Azure, AWS).

Preferred Assets & Technical Capabilities
CI/CD Integration: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control tools (Jenkins, Git, GitLab).

Scripting Languages: Basic understanding of scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, Bash) for test data setup or automation scripts.

Public Sector Experience: Prior experience with public sector quality assurance standards and practices is considered an asset.

Soft Skills & Delivery Attributes
Analytical Problem Solving: Proven systematic problem-solving and diagnostic skills to analyze defects under tight timelines.

Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

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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