Do you have experience in performance testing and engineering, especially with large-scale applications? Do you have experience in testing/QA of MS 365.? If so, this would be a great opportunity for you!
Our client is looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist for a 5month contract in Toronto.
This is a hybrid role.
Advantages
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- Five-month contract with potential extension
- Hybrid Work Flexibility
- Earn a competitive rate within the industry
- Strengthens Cross-Team Collaboration
Responsibilities
The Performance Tester is responsible for:
- Review relevant project documentation (BRD, Design, Use Cases, etc.) and identify gaps, ambiguities, and contradictions.
- Design manual and automated testing processes, testing plans, and test cases.
- Collaborate with development leads and business analysts to design and create test data.
- Verify that the Test Environment matches the 'live' Production Environment prior to test execution.
- Develop test scenarios for functional, system, regression, load, integration, and performance testing.
- Execute various types of tests manually and/or using automation tools, including system, functional, regression, integration, usability, and performance (load/stress) tests.
- Monitor test execution, manage defect resolution, and address issues as they arise.
- Maintain records of test discrepancies using designated QA tools and manage a full-cycle defect tracking process.
- Coordinate with project managers, development managers, system administrators, architects, and DBA members.
- Assist business users with User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Work cooperatively with project and sustainment team members during performance testing.
- Assess risk to quality based on verification and validation results and provide recommendations.
- Implement quality processes to support development and production change management.
- Report testing status, including performance test results, to the IT Test Lead.
- Attend testing-related and other project meetings as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications such as ISTQB (CT-PT) or other performance testing certifications.
- Experience working in both internal (on-premise) and external (Cloud) environments.
- Several years of experience in performance testing and engineering, especially with large-scale applications.
- Extensive experience in creating test scenarios/test scripts for large, complex IT solutions.
- Extensive experience in creating post test reports and modifying test scenarios/scripts as needed.
- Clear understanding of Business Requirements, Statement of Work, and Test Strategies as they apply to projects.
- Minimum of five years of application performance testing experience in a project-based web application environment.
- Experience in writing test documentation, formal test reports; experience in tracking problems and defects within a large project.
Technical Capabilities:
- Demonstrated expertise in the field of quality assurance, test planning, and test execution.
- Extensive knowledge of software development lifecycle principles and quality assurance methodology.
- Experience in working with developers, project and release managers, system administrators, business analysts, and database administrators.
- Significant background in application design and programming, with a full comprehension of SDLC and the ability to understand trace matrices.
- Direct experience and knowledge of quality assurance for various applications, web platforms, reporting, and analytics.
- Expert knowledge of quality assurance methodology experience such as Continuous Integration and test-driven development.
- Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, including waterfall, agile, and ASAP.
- Previous experience managing multiple projects, conducting project risk assessments, and communicating these assessments.
- Proven experience and understanding of all phases of the development lifecycle, including scoping, requirements, design, construction, integration, and testing.
- Develop and execute performance test cases and scripts to assess system reliability, capacity, and scalability.
- Interpret test results and provide actionable insights to development teams.
- Detect system bottlenecks and performance issues and suggest improvements.
- Generate and present detailed performance testing reports to management and clients.
- Design and develop automated performance tests to ensure stability and reliability.
- Provide expertise and guidance to QA teams on best practices in performance testing.
- Proficiency with test automation tools and Test Management Tools (Confluence, JIRA, HPQC).
- Strong knowledge of testing methodologies.
- Experience in testing/QA of Java-based web application solutions in a WebSphere environment preferred.
- Experience in testing/QA of MS 365.
- Proficiency in enterprise performance testing tools including LoadRunner On-Prem/Cloud.
- Knowledge of programming languages such as Java, SQL, and scripting languages.
- Understanding of web applications and HTTP protocols.
- Understanding of Database Technologies is an asset.
Summary
If you are interested in the Quality Assurance Specialist in Toronto, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.
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.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Do you have experience in performance testing and engineering, especially with large-scale applications? Do you have experience in testing/QA of MS 365.? If so, this would be a great opportunity for you!
Our client is looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist for a 5month contract in Toronto.
This is a hybrid role.
Advantages
- Five-month contract with potential extension
- Hybrid Work Flexibility
- Earn a competitive rate within the industry
- Strengthens Cross-Team Collaboration
Responsibilities
The Performance Tester is responsible for:
- Review relevant project documentation (BRD, Design, Use Cases, etc.) and identify gaps, ambiguities, and contradictions.
- Design manual and automated testing processes, testing plans, and test cases.
- Collaborate with development leads and business analysts to design and create test data.
- Verify that the Test Environment matches the 'live' Production Environment prior to test execution.
- Develop test scenarios for functional, system, regression, load, integration, and performance testing.
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- Execute various types of tests manually and/or using automation tools, including system, functional, regression, integration, usability, and performance (load/stress) tests.
- Monitor test execution, manage defect resolution, and address issues as they arise.
- Maintain records of test discrepancies using designated QA tools and manage a full-cycle defect tracking process.
- Coordinate with project managers, development managers, system administrators, architects, and DBA members.
- Assist business users with User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Work cooperatively with project and sustainment team members during performance testing.
- Assess risk to quality based on verification and validation results and provide recommendations.
- Implement quality processes to support development and production change management.
- Report testing status, including performance test results, to the IT Test Lead.
- Attend testing-related and other project meetings as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications such as ISTQB (CT-PT) or other performance testing certifications.
- Experience working in both internal (on-premise) and external (Cloud) environments.
- Several years of experience in performance testing and engineering, especially with large-scale applications.
- Extensive experience in creating test scenarios/test scripts for large, complex IT solutions.
- Extensive experience in creating post test reports and modifying test scenarios/scripts as needed.
- Clear understanding of Business Requirements, Statement of Work, and Test Strategies as they apply to projects.
- Minimum of five years of application performance testing experience in a project-based web application environment.
- Experience in writing test documentation, formal test reports; experience in tracking problems and defects within a large project.
Technical Capabilities:
- Demonstrated expertise in the field of quality assurance, test planning, and test execution.
- Extensive knowledge of software development lifecycle principles and quality assurance methodology.
- Experience in working with developers, project and release managers, system administrators, business analysts, and database administrators.
- Significant background in application design and programming, with a full comprehension of SDLC and the ability to understand trace matrices.
- Direct experience and knowledge of quality assurance for various applications, web platforms, reporting, and analytics.
- Expert knowledge of quality assurance methodology experience such as Continuous Integration and test-driven development.
- Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, including waterfall, agile, and ASAP.
- Previous experience managing multiple projects, conducting project risk assessments, and communicating these assessments.
- Proven experience and understanding of all phases of the development lifecycle, including scoping, requirements, design, construction, integration, and testing.
- Develop and execute performance test cases and scripts to assess system reliability, capacity, and scalability.
- Interpret test results and provide actionable insights to development teams.
- Detect system bottlenecks and performance issues and suggest improvements.
- Generate and present detailed performance testing reports to management and clients.
- Design and develop automated performance tests to ensure stability and reliability.
- Provide expertise and guidance to QA teams on best practices in performance testing.
- Proficiency with test automation tools and Test Management Tools (Confluence, JIRA, HPQC).
- Strong knowledge of testing methodologies.
- Experience in testing/QA of Java-based web application solutions in a WebSphere environment preferred.
- Experience in testing/QA of MS 365.
- Proficiency in enterprise performance testing tools including LoadRunner On-Prem/Cloud.
- Knowledge of programming languages such as Java, SQL, and scripting languages.
- Understanding of web applications and HTTP protocols.
- Understanding of Database Technologies is an asset.
Summary
If you are interested in the Quality Assurance Specialist in Toronto, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.
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.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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