Position: Systems Testing / QA Specialist
Location: Toronto, ON
Job ID#: RQ11253
Duration: 8 Months
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Systems Testing / QA
Specialist to lead and execute comprehensive testing strategies for large-scale
applications. This role focuses on ensuring software quality through a
combination of manual and automated testing, validating system performance, and
collaborating closely with cross-functional teams throughout the software
development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
guidance on testing strategy, test plans, tool selection, and required
resources
- Plan,
organize, and execute testing for GUI and non-GUI systems, including
integration, system, and user acceptance testing
- Develop
and execute test plans, test scripts, and test cases across various
components
- Perform
functional, regression, integration, and system testing
- Identify,
document, and track defects using tools such as ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, and
Azure DevOps
- Collaborate
with development teams to reproduce and resolve defects
- Develop
and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, UFT,
TestComplete, and Postman
- Integrate
automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
- Conduct
performance, stress, and load testing to ensure scalability
- Validate
system accuracy, integrity, and behavior under different conditions
- Ensure
compliance with accessibility standards (AODA) and regulatory requirements
- Participate
in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and
retrospectives
- Maintain
documentation including test results, coverage, and quality metrics
- Validate
data integrity, migration, and transformation across systems
- Provide
input into user manuals and release documentation
Qualifications
Mandatory Skills & Experience
- 5–10
years of experience in QA and testing, including automation and manual
testing
- Strong
experience with defect triaging, reporting, and defect management tools
(e.g., Azure DevOps)
- Extensive
experience in regression testing (manual and automated)
- Proven
ability to prepare detailed test plans, test cases, and test data
- Experience
with various testing types: black-box, system, integration, unit,
security, penetration, performance, and UAT testing
- Hands-on
experience with automation tools and scripting
- Experience
working within Agile/Scrum/DevOps environments
- Strong
data validation and backend testing experience using queries
- Experience
with CI/CD integration and automation pipelines
Technical Skills
- Familiarity
with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, UFT, Postman
- Experience
with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner
- Understanding
of scripting/programming languages (Python, JavaScript, Bash)
- Exposure
to HTML5, accessibility standards (WAI-ARIA), and front-end technologies
- Experience
with version control and CASE tools
General Competencies
- Strong
analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills
- Ability
to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Strong
organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Experience
across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Nice-to-Have
- Experience
working in public sector environments
- Experience
in contact centre systems
- Bilingual
testing experience
About Symbiotic Digital.
Symbiotic Digital provides the IT Experts you need that
solve problems and get things done. See what the top 2% in their field can do
for you. (Symbiotic Digital is a division of Symbiotic Group Inc.)
We serve customers in two ways, we provide:
- Digital
Experts: IT Consulting expertise. Bright Minds That Produce Proven Results
- Recruitment:
Find The Right People You Need
Serving IT & Business leaders, Symbiotic Digital
provides a business system that enable us to provide the Expert Technical staff
needed to solve challenging business and IT problems. IT leaders in the most
reputable organizations in Canada have relied on Symbiotic Digital to help them
staff difficult assignments with proven Experts uniquely evaluated by our
proven QMS- Quality Management System Staff Development Model. We are a 100%
Indigenous owned company.
Learn more online at https://www.symbioticgroup.com/home-sd/.
Please submit your most recent resume to: [email protected]
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Skills Required
- 5-10 years of experience in QA and testing, including automation and manual testing
- Strong experience with defect triaging, reporting, and defect management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, JIRA, ALM, Bugzilla)
- Extensive experience in regression testing (manual and automated)
- Proven ability to prepare detailed test plans, test cases, and test data
- Experience with testing types: black-box, system, integration, unit, security, penetration, performance, and UAT testing
- Hands-on experience with automation tools and scripting and developing automated test scripts
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum/DevOps environments
- Strong data validation and backend testing experience using queries
- Experience with CI/CD integration and automation pipelines
- Familiarity with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, UFT, TestComplete, and Postman
- Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner
- Understanding of scripting/programming languages (Python, JavaScript, Bash)
- Exposure to HTML5, accessibility standards (WAI-ARIA), and front-end technologies
- Experience with version control and CASE tools
- Experience preparing documentation including test results, coverage, and quality metrics
- Nice-to-have: experience in public sector environments, contact centre systems, bilingual testing experience
What We Do
Symbiotic Group Inc. is a consulting company that helps SMBs drive measurable results in sales, digital marketing, and operations. They also provide IT consulting services and focus on advancing business and career opportunities for Indigenous peoples.
