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RQ/RQ- Sr. Systems Testing/QA Specialist Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Source Code
Position: RQ09847/RQ09846 – Sr. Systems Testing/QA Specialist
Overview
RQ09847/RQ09846 – Sr. Systems Testing/QA Specialist
Job Openings RQ09847/RQ09846 – Sr. Systems Testing/QA Specialist
Toronto (Jarvis St.)
From October 20, 2025, the candidate is required to work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day from home. From January 5, 2026, the candidate is required to work onsite 5 days a week, fully.
2 Openings
Contract 7+ months
About the job
We are seeking a quality assurance specialist with expertise in structured testing methodologies, government compliance, and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards. This role requires a deep understanding of testing processes, strong analytical skills, and experience conducting functional, non-functional, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT). The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in manual testing, ensuring software meets stringent public sector quality and accessibility standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Manual Testing and Test Strategy Development
- Develop and execute test plans, test scripts, and test cases aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Conduct detailed manual testing, including functional, regression, system integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Identify, log, and track defects using tools like Jira, ensuring accurate documentation and resolution.
- Perform exploratory testing for edge cases and scenarios outside regular workflows.
- Accessibility and Government Compliance Testing
- Test for accessibility compliance (AODA and WCAG 2.1) across all applications.
- Validate systems against public sector policies, ITIL processes, and security/privacy standards.
- Data and Systems Validation
- Create database queries to verify test data and ensure data integrity.
- Test system configurations, integrations, and interfaces to validate end-to-end workflows.
- Test Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain detailed documentation, including test cases, traceability matrices, test results, and defect logs.
- Prepare and deliver testing progress updates and reports to stakeholders and project teams.
- Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project leads, to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
- Provide cross-training to team members on testing tools and techniques as needed.
- Test Plans and Test Cases
- Comprehensive test plans and cases based on business and functional requirements.
- Clear and concise documentation of all identified issues, including steps to reproduce and impact analysis.
- Accessibility Compliance Validation
- Testing reports detailing compliance with AODA and WCAG 2.1 standards.
- Testing Summary Reports
- Periodic updates and final testing summaries that highlight progress, defect resolution, and overall quality status.
- Traceability Matrices
- Documentation linking test cases to requirements to ensure comprehensive coverage.
- Record of discussions and clarifications with stakeholders to support testing accuracy and alignment with project goals.
Must-Have(s)
- Experience with Manual Testing.
- 5+ years of experience in manual testing across various testing types (functional, non-functional, UAT)
- Experience using tools like Jira to track and manage defects.
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Title: RQ/RQ- Sr. Systems Testing/QA Specialist
Company: Source Code
Location: Toronto, Canada
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