intermediate systems testing/qa specialist.

We are seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Intermediate Systems Testing/QA Specialist to manage and execute comprehensive end-to-end quality assurance verification for enterprise-level applications. In this role, you will play a crucial part in evaluating software behavior across both Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-GUI backend environments. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between manual precision and test automation, taking charge of defect lifecycles, leading technical triage sessions, and verifying that all software components comply with strict accessibility standards and performance metrics before production releases.

Location: Toronto, ON

Duration: 9-month contract.

Advantages
Diverse Testing Portfolio: Gain exposure to a balanced testing portfolio spanning manual exploratory tracks, advanced automation scripting, and deep API validation.

Active Leadership Exposure: Step beyond basic testing execution by taking ownership of multi-team defect triage pipelines and formal executive reporting.

Specialized Compliance Skills: Strengthen your market value by mastering high-demand accessibility testing and strict cyber security validation standards.

Strong Collaborative Network: Expand your cross-functional visibility by working side-by-side with product engineers, project managers, and business architects.

Responsibilities
Test Case Architecture & Execution: Design and author comprehensive, highly detailed test plans, scripts, and cases. Execute structured functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Defect Governance & Triage: Lead and participate in daily defect triage meetings. Isolate, capture, track, and document software anomalies from discovery to resolution while producing high-level defect summary reports for project leadership.

Automation Engineering: Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts utilizing tools such as Selenium, OpenText UFT, TestComplete, or Postman, and integrate testing suites into automated CI/CD deployment pipelines.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Software Developers, Business Analysts, and Project Managers within Agile/Scrum ceremonies to clarify software requirements, reproduce bugs, and manage product metrics.

Comprehensive Multi-Type Testing: Conduct diverse verification tracks including white/black box testing, performance/load testing (using JMeter or LoadRunner), data migration validations, and backend database query checks.

Accessibility Auditing: Perform dedicated accessibility testing to ensure client interfaces and application layouts strictly conform to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) regulations and WCAG frameworks.

Technical Documentation: Maintain deep analytical data logs of test coverage, execution progress, and quality baselines, while supplying core technical inputs for operational user manuals and deployment release notes.

Qualifications
Core Experience: 5 to 10 years of progressive professional experience across a comprehensive range of manual and automated testing methodologies (including unit, system, penetration, security, AODA, black box, and UAT testing).

Defect Lifecycles Mastery: Proven, solid experience triaging system defects, organizing and facilitating triage sessions, and delivering formal defect summary matrices using enterprise platforms like Azure DevOps, JIRA, or HP ALM.

Regression and Test Artifact Planning: Extensive hands-on experience authoring meticulous test plans and functional test cases, paired with deep experience running regression testing cycles both manually and via automation scripts.

API & Data Testing Tooling: Practical proficiency validating backend APIs using Postman or Cypress, combined with a strong ability to write structured data queries (SQL) to perform data integrity checks.

Scripting Literacy: Foundational understanding of at least one core programming or scripting language (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Bash) used to customize automated testing frameworks or manage test data environments.

Methodologies and Frameworks: Clear grasp of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) under Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall delivery models. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

Desirable Skills
Prior experience testing software within the Ontario Public Service (OPS) or broader Canadian public sector domains.

Direct quality assurance experience working inside or supporting Contact Centre technology applications.

Summary
If you're interested in the "Intermediate Systems Testing/QA Specialist" role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at 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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