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We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to manage end-to-end quality assurance, test strategy planning, and execution for large-scale enterprise systems. In this role, you will provide strategic advice on test plans, select optimal testing tools, and lead quality assurance efforts across Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-GUI environments. Combining manual test expertise with hands-on test automation and performance engineering, you will execute functional, integration, API, performance, and accessibility test suites to ensure enterprise platforms deliver maximum stability, security, and performance. ...

Location: Toronto, ON (Fully Onsite - 5 days/week required) Duration: 12-month contract Advantages Full-Spectrum Quality Leadership: Direct both manual and automated testing strategies across large-scale enterprise systems. Diverse Automation & Performance Suite: Master a modern technical toolkit spanning Selenium, Postman, JMeter, and LoadRunner. End-to-End Pipeline Ownership: Integrate test automation directly into CI/CD pipelines across cloud and modern IT architectures. Collaborative Onsite Environment: Partner closely with cross-functional development and business squads in a structured 5-day onsite workspace. Responsibilities Strategic Test Planning: Develop, document, and execute master test strategies, comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and test cases aligned with complex business requirements and architectural specs. Full-Spectrum Test Execution: Plan and organize testing efforts across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including unit, system integration (SIT), functional, non-functional, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Automated & API Testing: Design, build, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and perform end-to-end API testing using Postman. Performance & Load Validation: Conduct load and performance stress testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner to validate system throughput and responsiveness under peak traffic conditions. Accessibility Auditing: Perform detailed accessibility testing and compliance validation adhering to AODA and WCAG standards. Defect Lifecycle Management: Identify, log, track, and triage software bugs using defect tracking tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps, collaborating directly with IT leads and development teams to ensure prompt issue resolution. Database & Environment Verification: Execute database query scripts using SQL and Oracle to validate data integrity, backend transformations, and test data setup. Continuous Integration Support: Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines utilizing tools like Jenkins, Git, or GitLab to support continuous quality validation. Cross-Functional Advisory: Provide expert advisory on testing methodologies, resource identification, and QA tool selection while producing detailed test summary reports and status metrics for project leadership. Qualifications Software Testing Seniority: 10+ years of progressive professional software testing experience within enterprise-level IT environments and large-scale systems (Strictly Required). Manual & Automated Testing Mastery: Hands-on working experience in both manual testing and building automated testing frameworks (Strictly Required). Test Automation Tooling: Direct experience creating automated test scripts using Selenium and executing API test suites with Postman (Strictly Required). Performance Testing Tooling: Proven experience designing and executing performance/load tests using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar solutions (Strictly Required). Methodology & Accessibility Depth: Strong working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall delivery models, along with hands-on experience in AODA accessibility compliance testing (Strictly Required). Database & Technical Tooling: Proficient with database query languages (SQL, Oracle), defect management systems (JIRA, Azure DevOps), and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git/GitLab). Soft Skills: Superior analytical problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and a proven ability to work effectively under aggressive project timelines. Summary If you're interested in the "Senior 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!
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We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to manage end-to-end quality assurance, test strategy planning, and execution for large-scale enterprise systems. In this role, you will provide strategic advice on test plans, select optimal testing tools, and lead quality assurance efforts across Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-GUI environments. Combining manual test expertise with hands-on test automation and performance engineering, you will execute functional, integration, API, performance, and accessibility test suites to ensure enterprise platforms deliver maximum stability, security, and performance. Location: Toronto, ON (Fully Onsite - 5 days/week required) Duration: 12-month contract Advantages Full-Spectrum Quality Leadership: Direct both manual and automated testing strategies across large-scale enterprise systems. Diverse Automation & Performance Suite: Master a modern technical toolkit spanning Selenium, Postman, JMeter, and LoadRunner. End-to-End Pipeline Ownership: Integrate test automation directly into CI/CD pipelines across cloud and modern IT architectures. ...

Collaborative Onsite Environment: Partner closely with cross-functional development and business squads in a structured 5-day onsite workspace. Responsibilities Strategic Test Planning: Develop, document, and execute master test strategies, comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and test cases aligned with complex business requirements and architectural specs. Full-Spectrum Test Execution: Plan and organize testing efforts across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including unit, system integration (SIT), functional, non-functional, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Automated & API Testing: Design, build, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and perform end-to-end API testing using Postman. Performance & Load Validation: Conduct load and performance stress testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner to validate system throughput and responsiveness under peak traffic conditions. Accessibility Auditing: Perform detailed accessibility testing and compliance validation adhering to AODA and WCAG standards. Defect Lifecycle Management: Identify, log, track, and triage software bugs using defect tracking tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps, collaborating directly with IT leads and development teams to ensure prompt issue resolution. Database & Environment Verification: Execute database query scripts using SQL and Oracle to validate data integrity, backend transformations, and test data setup. Continuous Integration Support: Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines utilizing tools like Jenkins, Git, or GitLab to support continuous quality validation. Cross-Functional Advisory: Provide expert advisory on testing methodologies, resource identification, and QA tool selection while producing detailed test summary reports and status metrics for project leadership. Qualifications Software Testing Seniority: 10+ years of progressive professional software testing experience within enterprise-level IT environments and large-scale systems (Strictly Required). Manual & Automated Testing Mastery: Hands-on working experience in both manual testing and building automated testing frameworks (Strictly Required). Test Automation Tooling: Direct experience creating automated test scripts using Selenium and executing API test suites with Postman (Strictly Required). Performance Testing Tooling: Proven experience designing and executing performance/load tests using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar solutions (Strictly Required). Methodology & Accessibility Depth: Strong working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall delivery models, along with hands-on experience in AODA accessibility compliance testing (Strictly Required). Database & Technical Tooling: Proficient with database query languages (SQL, Oracle), defect management systems (JIRA, Azure DevOps), and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git/GitLab). Soft Skills: Superior analytical problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and a proven ability to work effectively under aggressive project timelines. Summary If you're interested in the "Senior 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!
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