Posted 7 days ago
Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist
@ modis
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Akkodis is hiring a Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist on a 5-month contract in Toronto, onsite 7.25 hours per day, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The role plans and executes testing across large GUI and non-GUI enterprise systems, including API, database, regression, performance and UAT. Business-to-business engagement only; security clearance required.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute test strategies and test plans
- Coordinate integration, regression, performance, accessibility and UAT testing
- Perform API testing, database validation and end-to-end verification
- Produce traceability matrices, status reports and final test summaries
Requirements summary:
- Senior QA experience with manual and automated testing
- Experience with Postman, SoapUI or RestAssured
- Knowledge of REST and SOAP web services
- SQL for database validation and data-driven testing
- Selenium, Appium, Playwright or similar automation frameworks
- Security clearance required
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Hours per week | 36.25 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Security clearance | Other clearance |
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modis
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 100 |
Position: Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist
Duration: 5 Months assignment (contract)
Client Location: Toronto (Onsite: 7.25 hours/day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday)
Engagement Model: Professional Services Engagement – B2B (Incorporated Entities Only)
Note on Assignment Type
This position is provisionally Onsite, requiring 7.25 hours per calendar day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding breaks). Conditions may change based on organizational requirements and at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.
About the Engagement
Akkodis is seeking a highly experienced Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist to support large-scale enterprise application initiatives within a complex technology environment. This role is ideal for a senior QA professional with expertise in both manual and automated testing, API validation, accessibility compliance, test strategy development, and quality assurance leadership.
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing comprehensive testing efforts across complex front-end and back-end systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Scope
Developing and executing comprehensive test strategies and test plans.
Planning and organizing testing efforts for large GUI and non-GUI systems.
Coordinating system integration testing, regression testing, performance testing, accessibility testing, and user acceptance testing.
Performing API testing, database validation, and end-to-end system verification.
Assignment Deliverables
Traceability Matrices linking business requirements to testing outcomes.
Weekly Testing Status Reports and Risk Assessments.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Support Documentation.
Knowledge Transfer Documentation and Supporting Artifacts.
Final Test Summary Reports and Release Readiness Assessments.
Expertise Required
Must Have:
Experience with API testing tools like Postman, SoapUI, or RestAssured [AM1].
Knowledge of RESTful and SOAP web services.
Ability to write and execute SQL queries for database validation and data-driven testing.
Use automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, Playwright or similar to create robust and reusable test scripts.
Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments, including the execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing.
Nice to Have:
Familiarity with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or equivalent platforms.
Experience testing large-scale digital transformation, modernization, or enterprise integration projects.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration within DevOps environments.
Security Clearance
Required.
Important
This is a business-to-business engagement. Candidates must represent an incorporated entity, hold a valid business number, maintain appropriate insurance, and invoice for services rendered.
How to Apply
Submit your resume in confidence via the Akkodis Canada website.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be contacted for further discussions.
Accessibility:
At Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matter. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.
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