Experience and Skill Set Requirements
QA and Technical Skills - 75%
- Strong skills in manual testing to complement automated tests, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Proficiency in automation tools like Selenium and Playwright to create and run automated test scripts.
- Knowledge of writing and troubleshooting test scripts, and familiarity with JavaScript / TypeScript for testing Angular applications.
- Experience with Oracle DB, including writing and optimizing SQL queries, and understanding PL / SQL.
- Skills in testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman or SoapUI.
- Proficiency in Azure DevOps for managing test cases and tracking defects.
- Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to integrate automated tests.
- Demonstrated experience testing for WCAG compliance in web applications, experience using automated test tools such as AXE and screen readers (NVDA, Narrator) for testing.
- Demonstrated experience in testing reports and other enhancements to systems
General and Soft Skills - 20%
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.Ability to identify even the smallest defects and inconsistencies.Strong problem-solving skills to understand complex systems and identify potential issues.Demonstrated experience working in agile and waterfall environmentsDemonstrated experience coordinating multiple projects with competing prioritiesDemonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with client organizationExperience working in Agile / Scrum environments, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.Experience with desktop tools (Visio, MS Office, MS Project, MS Outlook)Organization Experience - 5%
Previous public sector experience in an organization of equivalent size and complexity to the Ontario Public ServiceMUST HAVES :
Selenium and Playwright to create and run automated test scripts.JavaScript / TypeScript for testing Angular applications.Experience with Oracle DB, including writing and optimizing SQL queries, and understanding PL / SQL.RESTful APIs using tools like Postman or SoapUI.CI / CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to integrate automated tests.WCAG, experience using automated test tools such as AXE and screen readers (NVDA, Narrator) for testing.