RQ00424 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Must haves:

• Extensive QA experience: 8+ years in software quality assurance with a strong background in both functional and non-functional testing for web-based applications, including substantial expertise in automation testing.
  
• QA Methodologies & Tools: Deep understanding of QA methodologies, best practices, and tools, with a high level of proficiency in test planning, design, execution, and defect management.
  
• Analytical problem-solving: strong problem-solving and analytical abilities to ensure precise test execution, quality evaluations, and optimization of digital solutions.
  
• Agile & DevOps Expertise: Hands-on experience in Agile environments, utilizing Azure DevOps tools, including Azure Repos, pull requests, and CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) pipelines.
  
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively presenting testing strategies, integrating stakeholder feedback, and clearly documenting and reporting system defects.
  

Responsibilities:

• Review design documents to verify system integrity and maintain the quality of projects within set timelines.
  
• Develop and implement robust test strategies, plans, and schedules aligned with project requirements.
  
• Partner with product and development teams to create detailed test cases, scenarios, and scripts.
  
• Coordinate with Release Management to ensure appropriate environments are utilized and essential QA tasks are completed before implementation.
  
• Conduct functional, non-functional, integration, system, and acceptance testing, overseeing the execution of automated test scripts within a CI/CD environment.
  
• Perform manual testing for components not included in the automation suite.
  
• Follow established defect tracking processes, ensuring timely identification, documentation, and resolution of issues.
  
• Prepare and present test status reports, metrics, and dashboards to keep stakeholders informed.
  
• Identify, assess, and mitigate testing risks, escalating critical issues as necessary.
  
• Continuously enhance test automation processes to improve efficiency and coverage.
  

Desired Skills:

• Cloud-Based Testing: proficient with cloud environments and tools like Azure and AWS.
  
• Automation Frameworks: extensive experience designing, building, and maintaining automation test frameworks for UI, non-UI, and web services using Selenium, Playwright, and Postman.
  
• Development Skills: strong development background in languages such as C#.NET, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Java.
  
• Script and Program Modification: skilled in independently reading and modifying existing scripts or programs, even without available documentation.
  
• Performance Testing Expertise: solid understanding of performance testing principles, including monitoring, benchmarking, capacity management, performance modelling, troubleshooting, and creating detailed performance test plans and test cases.
  
• Quality Assurance Knowledge: comprehensive knowledge of QA/testing processes, best practices, techniques, and tools for various testing types, including functional, GUI, API/web service, integration, regression, performance, hardware, deployment, manual, and automated testing.
  
• Web and API Proficiency: familiarity with web technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and REST APIs.
  
• Accessibility and Security: understanding of AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act), WCAG 2.0 guidelines, and security best practices.
  
• Healthcare Testing Experience: previous experience with healthcare integration projects using HL7 FHIR standards is an advantage.
  
• Certifications: QA certifications such as ISTQB or QAI, and ITIL (or equivalent) are beneficial.
  
• Continuous Learning: passionate about learning new technologies and staying current with industry standards.
  
• Independent and Proactive: self-driven, quick to adapt, proactive, and a fast learner.
  
• Problem-solver: creative, solution-focused, and flexible, with a positive outlook and dedication to quality and excellence.
  
• Effective Multitasking: strong multitasking abilities, able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  
• Detail-Oriented: exceptional attention to detail and precision.
  

Required Experience / Evaluation Criteria:  

• 8+ years in software quality assurance with a strong background in both functional and non-functional testing for web-based applications, including substantial expertise in automation testing. 40 Points
  
• Deep understanding of QA methodologies, best practices, and tools, with a high level of proficiency in test planning, design, execution, and defect management. 30 Points
  
• Hands-on experience in Agile environments, utilizing Azure DevOps tools, including Azure Repos, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines. 20 Points
  
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities to ensure precise test execution, quality evaluations, and optimization of digital solutions. 10 Points
  

Deliverables include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement robust test strategies, plans, and schedules aligned with project requirements.
  
• Partner with product and development teams to create detailed test cases, scenarios, and scripts.
  
• Develop and execute automation testing for the frontend and backend components.
  
• Perform manual testing for components not included in the automation suite.
  
• Select, configure, manage, and maintain automated testing tools and their execution environments.
  

Must Haves:

• Extensive QA experience: 8+ years in software quality assurance with a strong background in both functional and non-functional testing for web-based applications, including substantial expertise in automation testing.
  
• QA Methodologies & Tools: Deep understanding of QA methodologies, best practices, and tools, with a high level of proficiency in test planning, design, execution, and defect management.
  
• Analytical problem-solving: strong problem-solving and analytical abilities to ensure precise test execution, quality evaluations, and optimization of digital solutions.
  
• Agile & DevOps Expertise: Hands-on experience in Agile environments, utilizing Azure DevOps tools, including Azure Repos, pull requests, and CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) pipelines.