Posted 20 months ago
Quality Assurance Specialist
@ Symbiotic Digital
Ontario
Overview
Symbiotic Digital is hiring a full-time Quality Assurance Specialist in Ottawa for its client, the Department of National Defence, to provide QA support across a range of software products. The role requires a Secret security clearance, English, and 2-3+ years of experience, and the posting asks for Indigenous lived experience as an integral part of the position.
Responsibilities:
- Draft and execute QA and control test plans, scripts and data
- Perform integration, functional and system testing
- Identify and document software defects
- Draft software quality reports
- Perform regression testing of software applications
Requirements summary:
- 2-3+ years of quality assurance experience
- University degree or college diploma in computer science, engineering or software development
- Secret security clearance
- Indigenous lived experience from Canada's Indigenous community
- English language
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-03-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Computer Science, Engineering, Software Development |
| Security clearance | Secret |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Symbiotic Digital
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Full company description
Symbiotic Digital provides the IT Experts you need that solve problems and get things done. See what the top 2% in their field can do for you. What We Do: We provide access to the IT Experts and Recruitment Solutions needed to help customers achieve their "Digital Transformation' goals." We serve customers in two ways, we provide: 1) Digital Experts: Bright Minds That Produce Proven Results o Symbiotic Digital utilizes a business system that enables us to provide the Expert Technical staff needed to solve challenging Business and IT problems. We provide the ‘Bright Minds’ that produce ‘Proven Results.’ o We are an extension of our client’s IT & Business contractor capability providing our services as needed as a preferred Vendor or Vendor of Record. 2) Recruitment: Find The Right People You Need o Symbiotic Digital uses proven recruitment processes to help companies find the key staff required to grow their businesses. Serving IT & Business leaders, Symbiotic Digital provides a business system that enable us to provide the Expert Technical staff needed to solve challenging business and IT problems. IT leaders in the most reputable organizations in Canada have relied on Symbiotic Digital to help them staff difficult assignments with proven Experts uniquely evaluated by our proven QMS- Quality Management System Staff Development Model. Proven Experts equals Guaranteed Results. Project success is critical; Our sharp, qualified, experienced and able Expert consultants save our Customers money, time, and contribute to a peak performing project team. We are a 100% Indigenous owned and operated business.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,244
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 5
- Reported office locations
- 1075 North Service Road W., Suite 100, Oakville, Ontario L6M 2G2, CA
- Other recorded names
- Symbiotic Digital
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
Symbiotic Digital provides the IT Experts you need that solve problems and get things done. See what the top 2% in their field can do for you. What We Do: We provide access to the IT Experts and Recruitment Solutions needed to help customers achieve their "Digital Transformation' goals." We serve customers in two ways, we provide: 1) Digital Experts: Bright Minds That Produce Proven Results o Symbiotic Digital…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 2-10 employees |
| Headquarters | Oakville, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1998 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 53 |
| View page |
Quality Assurance Specialist:
Job Description
Job ID#: DSEFQA001
Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist
Mandatory Skills: 2-3+ Years’ experience
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: Full Time Position
Location: Ottawa
Security Clearance Required: Secret Clearance (**See ‘Additional Information’)
Language Requirements: English
JOB INFORMATION: (View Online - https://symbioticgroup.com/indigenous-opportunities/ )
Overview
We are recruiting for our client, the Department of National Defence, for Quality Assurance Specialists to provide QA support to the Department for a range of software products.
Overview/Requirement:
· Execute or draft quality assurance and control test plans, test scripts and test data
· Participate in functional and technical design reviews, perform integration/functional and system testing, and verify test results.
· Identify and document software defects.
· Participate with other project resources to resolve defects.
· Draft and develop software quality reports.
· Perform regression testing of software applications.
Technical Criteria
· Walkthrough quality assurance test plan, procedures, and test reports with user facing client.
· Planning, coordinating, and executing one or multiple levels of quality assurance testing (product level, System, documentation).
· Providing advice, guidance and recommendations on technical issues to support the decision-making of senior management.
· Conduct focus area design, technical, and management reviews to monitor, advise, and report on progress and potential problems.
Education:
· Must have: University degree or College Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Development or similar discipline
Lived Experience:
· Indigenous lived experience is an integral part of this position. The role will have a close relationship with the Indigenous Community in Canada and for Government of Canada positions that are part of the PSIB-Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business or IPP-Indigenous Participation Plans. Candidates will be required to have Indigenous lived experience from Canada’s Indigenous community to perform the role.
ARE YOU READY TO ‘KICK START’ YOUR CAREER? YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO START YOUR CAREER JOURNEY AND WE WILL BE ALONGSIDE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP YOU REACH YOUR DESTINATION.
Apply at the “I’m Interested” button below OR “Contact Us” here https://symbioticgroup.com/symbiotic-academy/contact-us/
About Symbiotic Group Inc. – Symbiotic Digital
Symbiotic Group Inc. is an Indigenous-owned consulting company providing Information Technology and Business consulting services to customers across North America.
In addition to providing our clients with industry leading IT services, Symbiotic Digital is creating careers in business and technology for First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people from coast to coast to coast through our Academy ‘Train-to-Hire’ program. An important part of our mission is to create meaningful business and career opportunities for Indigenous people through our work with committed partners in both the public and private sector.
We work with committed clients and partners delivering industry leading IT services that also advance Indigenous business and capability.
Work With Us - At Symbiotic Digital, we encourage our employees' and consultants’ personal career growth. We take an active role in ensuring that each employee/consultant is provided the dedicated support to help guide them through their professional development, provide training scholarships, and provide the opportunity to pursue software certifications for cutting-edge technologies.
Learn more
· https://symbioticgroup.com/symbiotic-academy/
· https://symbioticgroup.com/indigenous-opportunities/
· Please submit your most recent resume to:[email protected]
· View All Jobs online at: https://www.symbioticgroup.com/view-jobs/
Additional Information:
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· **Security Clearance: We will assist qualified candidates to obtain their required Government of Canada security clearance. Basic eligibility requires proof of Canadian citizenship (10 years).
· ***Symbiotic Academy: Symbiotic Academy is offered in partnership with our training partner Akkodis Canada Inc. We are offering Scholarships and Training in addition to job readiness services to qualified and awarded Indigenous candidates. Learn more here, https://symbioticgroup.com/symbiotic-academy.
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