The Senior QA Analyst leads QA in Agile teams, creates test strategies, maintains automated scripts, and collaborates for high-quality deliverables.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Analyst to join a high-performing Agile software development team focused on the development and enhancement of web and API solutions. The team is responsible for designing, delivering, and executing integrated IT solutions that support the introduction of new technologies and services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead quality assurance efforts across Agile teams supporting the Deployment Ordering Framework (DOF) and Application Programming Interface Platform (APIP).
- Develop comprehensive test strategies, plans, and test cases to validate backend and frontend systems.
- Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks.
- Conduct end-to-end testing of integrated systems supporting provisioning, dispatch, and network domains.
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Investigate business flow anomalies and contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
- Monitor and report on application performance, service quality, and key metrics to support decision-making and service optimization.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with a strong focus on Agile software development practices.
- Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Experience with automation testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, Postman, or similar.
- Experience testing both web applications and APIs.
- Familiarity with backend technologies including Java, SpringBoot, Oracle, MongoDB, Kafka, Docker, Redis, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of frontend technologies such as ReactJS, NodeJS, JavaScript, and web services is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
Preferred Skills
- Exposure to cloud environments and modern DevOps tools.
- Experience in performance testing and reporting.
- Understanding of OpenAPI specifications and test automation in a microservices environment.
Working Conditions:
- Type of job: Temporary Contractor – 1 year with the possibility to extend
- Work hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
- Location: Toronto, ON
Top Skills
Ci/Cd
Docker
Java
JavaScript
Junit
Kafka
MongoDB
Node.js
Oracle
Postman
React
Redis
Selenium
Spring Boot
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