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Software QA Tester.

Quality Assurance & Testing Contract

Software QA Tester: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This position is for a hands-on quality assurance professional who checks enterprise software through planned testing, defect tracking and user acceptance support.
  • The Person:The person will plan and execute functional, integration, regression, and performance testing, develop test scripts and automated tests, track software defects with developers, and produce testing documentation and reports.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has experience with test strategies, test plans, test cases, Jira, Azure DevOps, Postman, JMeter, LoadRunner, SQL, Python, JavaScript, Bash, CI/CD processes, and Agile.

About the role

Position: Software QA Tester

Location: Toronto, ON
Job ID#: RQ11316 
Duration: 8 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Software QA Tester to support
the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of quality assurance and
testing activities across large-scale enterprise applications. The successful
candidate will contribute to all phases of the testing lifecycle, including
test strategy development, test planning, automation, execution, defect
management, and user acceptance testing support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide
    guidance on testing strategies, test plans, testing tools, and resource
    requirements.
  • Plan,
    organize, and execute testing efforts for large-scale applications,
    including GUI and non-GUI environments.
  • Develop
    comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data.
  • Execute
    functional, integration, regression, system, and user acceptance testing.
  • Validate
    application functionality under various business and technical scenarios.
  • Identify,
    document, track, and support the resolution of software defects.
  • Collaborate
    with developers and project team members to reproduce and resolve issues.
  • Develop
    and maintain automated test scripts using automated testing tools.
  • Integrate
    automated testing processes within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Conduct
    performance, stress, and load testing activities.
  • Ensure
    compliance with accessibility standards and applicable regulations.
  • Work
    closely with business analysts, project managers, developers, and
    stakeholders to clarify requirements and improve quality outcomes.
  • Participate
    in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews,
    and retrospectives.
  • Maintain
    detailed testing documentation, quality metrics, and test execution
    reports.
  • Contribute
    to release documentation and user support materials.
  • Ensure
    testing practices align with industry standards and quality assurance best
    practices.

Required Qualifications

Quality Assurance & Testing Experience

  • Minimum
    8 years of experience working as a Software QA Tester.
  • Minimum
    5 years of experience testing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)
    applications.
  • Experience
    creating testing strategies, test plans, test cases, and test data.
  • Experience
    supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • Experience
    with quality assurance principles, methodologies, and structured testing
    approaches.
  • Experience
    with system integration, regression, functional, non-functional,
    performance, and load testing.
  • Strong
    understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Experience
    across all phases of application development and testing lifecycles.

Technical Skills

  • Experience
    using defect management and tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps,
    ALM, Bugzilla, TestRail, or Zephyr.
  • Experience
    with automated testing tools and frameworks.
  • Knowledge
    of version control systems and CI/CD processes.
  • Ability
    to create and maintain automated test scripts.
  • Familiarity
    with API testing tools such as Postman.
  • Experience
    with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
  • Ability
    to write and execute SQL queries for backend validation and data testing.
  • Understanding
    of scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Bash.
  • Experience
    validating data integrity, migration, and transformation processes.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience
    testing Oracle Siebel CRM applications.
  • Experience
    with Siebel Test Automation.
  • Experience
    testing Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
  • Experience
    with QMetry.
  • Experience
    with case management solutions.
  • Understanding
    of object-oriented testing methodologies.
  • Experience
    coding automated test scripts.
  • Experience
    testing COTS applications in complex enterprise environments.
  • Knowledge
    of information management principles and practices.

Methodologies & Process

  • Familiarity
    with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
  • Experience
    with structured development and testing methodologies.
  • Knowledge
    of accessibility standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Ability
    to produce clear, comprehensive testing documentation.

Soft Skills

  • Strong
    analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent
    written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability
    to work effectively under tight timelines and changing priorities.
  • Strong
    organizational and time management skills.
  • Excellent
    interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  • Demonstrated
    initiative, creativity, and adaptability.

Work Arrangement

  • Onsite
    position.
  • Standard
    business hours, Monday through Friday.
  • Five
    days per week onsite.

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:

  1. Digital
    Experts: IT Consulting expertise. Bright Minds That Produce Proven Results
  2. 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.

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Published November 2, 2026
Location Downtown Toronto, Canada
Job Type Contract