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Test Specialist _ 6885-1

  • Cambridge, Ontario

emergiTEL is hiring a Test Specialist for our client in the Digital/Technology industry. This is a Contract role.

Location: Cambridge, Ontario, CA
Role: Test Specialist – Consulting
Contract Duration:  5 Month
Industry: Digital & Technology

Top 3 Required Skills

  1. Manual Testing – Functional, Regression, SIT & UAT
  2. API Testing – REST & SOAP
  3. Test Management & Defect Tracking Tools – QTest, Tosca & Jira

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Test Specialist / Quality Engineer to join our client's team. The successful candidate will have strong experience testing digital applications and working closely with development teams, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality, reliable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform functional and regression testing.
  • Develop and execute test cases based on project requirements, user stories, and business logic.
  • Conduct System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • Perform API testing using REST and SOAP.
  • Identify, document, and report software defects in a timely manner.
  • Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to develop effective test scenarios.
  • Analyze the impact of new functionality and system changes and update test plans accordingly.
  • Track defect resolution and validate fixes through appropriate testing.
  • Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint planning within an Agile/Scrum environment.
  • Identify opportunities for test automation and process improvement.
  • Continuously improve testing methodologies, quality, and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience as a Tester, QA Engineer, Quality Analyst, or Test Specialist.
  • Strong hands-on experience with manual functional and regression testing.
  • Proven experience with SIT and UAT.
  • Strong REST and SOAP API testing experience.
  • Experience with QTest, Tosca, and Jira.
  • Strong knowledge of test case creation, execution, defect tracking, and reporting.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum, preferably SAFe.
  • Knowledge of SQL and database validation.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • ISTQB or other software testing certification is an asset.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with test automation frameworks.
  • Familiarity with performance and load testing tools.
  • Experience with Git version control.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience testing digital applications and enterprise integrations.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on Test Specialist with strong manual testing, API testing, and defect management experience. Candidates who can demonstrate practical experience with QTest, Tosca, Jira, REST/SOAP APIs, SIT, UAT, SQL, and Agile/SAFe environments will be highly preferred.