Senior QA / System Testing Specialist

About the Role

A public sector client is seeking a Senior Systems Testing and QA Specialist to support the delivery, maintenance, and product management lifecycle of enhancements to a suite of critical corrections management applications and integration solutions.

You'll be responsible for end-to-end quality assurance activities - from test planning and automation through to defect resolution and production support - while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, accessible, and high-quality solutions.

What You'll Do

• Develop QA strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts and regression test cycles
• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, end-to-end, and accessibility testing
• Identify, document, track, and resolve application defects and issues
• Perform root cause analysis and implement code fixes for defects and production issues
• Support troubleshooting, break/fix activities, and maintenance of application integrations
• Develop and maintain reusable testing frameworks and automation solutions
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding and quality standards
• Support deployment activities and release validation testing
• Produce testing, technical, operational, and knowledge transfer documentation
• Develop quality metrics, status reporting, and process improvement recommendations
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, accessibility, and operational standards
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, vendors, developers, architects, and project teams

What We're Looking For

Must Have:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Application Testing and Development concepts, tasks, and techniques (certification an asset)
• Experience developing and executing test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data
• Experience with application development, coding, troubleshooting, debugging, and implementing defect fixes (break/fix support)
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, .NET technologies (ASP.NET, ADO.NET, .NET Framework), C#, Entity Framework, ReactJS, HTML5/CSS/JavaScript, and SQL
• Ability to learn and understand specialized corrections applications and their integrations

Nice to Have:

• Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts and regression test cycles
• Familiarity with defect tracking, root cause analysis, and defect management processes
• Experience with SDLC, Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies
• Prior experience working in the Ontario Public Sector (OPS) within the last 2 years
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams in high-impact environments

Work Location

This is a fully on-site role. The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (excluding breaks), at a government office location in Toronto.

Why Join Us

• Work on mission-critical public safety applications with real-world impact
• Join a collaborative, cross-functional team in a high-impact environment
• Contribute to a meaningful digital modernization initiative in the public sector

How to Apply

Submit your resume outlining your relevant QA and development experience.