Job Description

Overview

The Government of Ontario, through the passage of

Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025

, is undertaking a range of modernization and IT initiatives. The selected resource will support QA testing activities and may be partially assigned to Bill 5-related projects or initiatives as required.

We are seeking an

experienced Senior QA Test Lead

with expertise in leading test strategy, planning, automation, execution, and reporting across large-scale IT projects. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring software quality through rigorous testing of solutions involving cloud-based Java technologies, RESTful services, SQL, and GIS spatial datasets.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of

test strategies, test plans, test cases, and automation scripts

. Coordinate testing activities with project managers, developers, and other stakeholders. Provide input into overall QA strategy, policies, and automation frameworks. Define and manage test approaches, levels, cycles, and incident management. Develop estimates for testing time, effort, and costs while acquiring required resources. Execute

hands-on testing for cloud-based Java solutions

including JSON, RESTful APIs, and HTML5. Perform accessibility testing in alignment with

AODA standards

using appropriate tools. Use

SQL

to support testing and validation activities. Document and track defects, producing summary reports and test metrics. Collaborate on integration testing, system testing, and UAT support. Lead and mentor QA team members as required. Manage and coordinate test environments and tool usage. Support information systems testing in areas such as

soil management and GIS spatial datasets

(desirable).
Mandatory Technical Skills & Experience (70%)

8+ years QA testing experience

across agile, hybrid, and waterfall SDLC methodologies. Strong experience in

test strategy, planning, execution, and reporting

. Hands-on testing of

cloud-based Java applications

including JSON, RESTful Web Services, and HTML5. Proficiency in

SQL

for QA and testing purposes. Experience with

AODA testing

and related tools. Experience with

QA project management and approaches

. Working knowledge of

Azure DevOps

,

Postman

, and

test management software tools

. Experience with

test automation script design and execution

.
Desirable Technical Skills & Experience (10%)

Testing experience with

soil management information systems

. Working knowledge of

GIS spatial datasets

. Familiarity with

Python scripting

. Degree in

Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

.
Soft Skills & Experience (15%)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent attention to detail. Professional team player with ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to interpret technical and business requirements and ensure full scope of QA coverage.
Public Sector Experience (5%)

Prior experience with Ontario Public Sector or other government environments is an asset.
Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $50.00 per hour

Application question(s):

How many years of experience do you have performing AODA testing and using accessibility-related tools? How many years of experience do you have in project management and applying QA approaches? How many years of experience do you have working with testing tools such as Azure DevOps and Postman? How many years of experience do you have using test management software tools?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON