• Oversee the design, planning, development, and execution phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Develop and manage the Quality Assurance (QA) strategy, incorporating both automation initiatives using Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and manual testing techniques.
• Lead accessibility testing efforts for web applications.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate test activities within the team, ensuring efficient execution.
• Monitor and report on the progress of test execution.
• Document and manage the detailed execution plan for all testing cycles.
• Provide guidance, coordination, and coaching to development team members supporting QA activities.
• Liaise with external partners to ensure effective and timely delivery.
• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts.
• Mentor developers on best practices in test automation.
• Conduct thorough regression testing to ensure bug fixes do not affect existing functionality.
• Develop and implement testing processes for new and existing products.
• Design, implement, and track quality assurance metrics.
• Stay informed about the latest testing tools and strategies to continuously improve testing practices.

Requirements

• Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality assurance engineering.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Proven experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing.
• Proficient in using automated testing tools.
• Experience with performance testing.
• Experience working in an Agile team environment.
• Skills:
• Expertise in the full testing life cycle.
• Ability to manage both manual and automated testing strategies.
• Proficiency in BDD and automation script development.
• Strong coordination and team management skills.
• Excellent documentation and reporting abilities.
• Continuous improvement mindset, staying current with new tools and methodologies.

Benefits

• Work onsite in Ottawa, Canada up to 3 days a week collaborating with the team
• Work hours are Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours a week
• Type of job: Temporary Contractor – 1 year
• Date candidate required: Immediate