Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior

Client: Supply Ontario – RQ00707

Work Location: 525 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

We are hiring a Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to support large-scale digital health initiatives for Supply Ontario. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, executing, and leading advanced performance, automation, and quality assurance testing activities for complex web-based applications and enterprise systems.

This role requires strong expertise in performance engineering, JMeter automation, cloud infrastructure, application monitoring, database analysis, CI/CD testing integration, and QA best practices. The ideal candidate will have senior-level experience working across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and large-scale technology environments.

Role Snapshot

Requisition Class: Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior

Job Title: RQ00707 – Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior

Client: Supply Ontario

Work Location: 525 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work Model: Hybrid (one day per week onsite; subject to Hiring Manager discretion)

Start Date: August 17, 2026

End Date: August 16, 2027

Engagement Duration: 250 Business Days

Hours: 7.25 hours/day (5 days/week)

Assignment Type: Hybrid

Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST

Contact Email: hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com

Mandatory Submission Documents

Updated Resume in Word format

Skills Matrix and References Expected hourly rate Visa Status LinkedIn ID

Note: Candidates without all mandatory documents cannot be submitted.

Position Overview

Supply Ontario is seeking a highly experienced Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior to support quality assurance and performance testing initiatives related to digital communication channels for cancer screening correspondence. This initiative supports Ontario’s Digital First for Health Strategy by enabling digital communication options for Ontarians.

The successful candidate will design and execute comprehensive testing strategies, develop automation frameworks, identify system bottlenecks, validate performance under high-volume conditions, and collaborate with development, DevOps, project management, business, and clinical teams.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Testing Strategy & Framework Development (40%)

Architect, design, and scale modular, reusable JMeter-based performance testing frameworks for complex business workflows. Develop advanced load, stress, endurance, scalability, and failover testing scenarios that replicate production traffic patterns. Design performance testing approaches for distributed enterprise applications.

Analyze system performance issues including

Memory leaks Thread contention Application bottlenecks Infrastructure limitations Recommend optimization strategies in collaboration with developers, architects, and DevOps teams. Establish performance testing standards, frameworks, and best practices. Mentor junior and intermediate QA resources on performance engineering practices.

QA Automation & Continuous Testing (30%)

Design, develop, and maintain automation testing frameworks and scripts for: Web applications UI and non-UI components Web services Integration testing Embed non-functional testing activities into CI/CD pipelines for continuous performance validation. Develop test plans, test cases, and testing documentation. Execute functional, integration, regression, interface, and performance testing. Support defect identification, troubleshooting, documentation, and resolution validation. Perform manual testing and debugging when required.

Systems Analysis & Technical Troubleshooting (20%)

Analyze application behavior and troubleshoot complex performance issues. Work with backend technologies and development teams to identify root causes.

Read and understand backend code written in technologies such as

Java Python Go .NET Analyze database performance using advanced SQL queries. Validate data integrity through SQL and ETL testing activities.

Evaluate system performance across

Cloud environments Microservices architectures Caching layers Load-balanced environments QA Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration (10%) Collaborate with: Project Managers Business Analysts Development Teams IT Leads Clinical Leads Business Stakeholders Communicate testing strategies, findings, risks, and recommendations effectively. Prepare testing reports, documentation, and quality assurance artifacts. Participate in project planning, estimation, and implementation activities. Promote QA standards and continuous improvement practices.

Required Skills & Experience

Skill / Experience Years Required Information Technology experience focused on web-based applications and QA automation/performance testing 5–7 Years Senior-level QA/Test Lead experience 3+ Years Performance testing using Apache JMeter Extensive Experience JMeter scripting including BeanShell/Groovy and custom plugins Advanced Distributed performance testing experience Required Application Performance Monitoring tools (Grafana, Dynatrace, New Relic, or similar) Required Cloud infrastructure knowledge (AWS/Azure) Required Microservices architecture experience Required Understanding of caching technologies (Redis/Memcached) Required Load balancer configuration and troubleshooting knowledge Required SQL/NoSQL database performance analysis Advanced Writing complex SQL queries for troubleshooting and validation Required Backend code understanding (Java, Python, Go, .NET) Required Automation framework development and maintenance Required Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience Required Agile and Iterative methodologies experience Required

Highly Desired Skills

Experience executing ETL DataStage jobs using UNIX shell scripts. Technical knowledge of Siebel/CRM platforms.

Basic Unix/Linux operational skills including

System navigation Connectivity Command execution Public sector or healthcare technology experience.

Technical Deliverables

The Selected Candidate Will Be Responsible For Producing

Master Test Plan

Test Cases in Azure DevOps (ADO) SQL Test Scripts Requirements Traceability Documentation QA Test Results Summary Reports

Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Area Weight Demonstrated performance testing experience, especially with JMeter 40 Points Experience troubleshooting performance issues 30 Points Experience setting up performance test environments and configurations 30 Points

Work Environment Requirements

Candidate must comply with Supply Ontario policies and procedures. Agency systems may only be accessed from within Ontario unless prior written approval is provided. Agency equipment, including laptops, must remain within Ontario unless authorized.

Candidate will receive an Agency laptop and must provide

At least one additional monitor External keyboard Mouse Remote work requires: Private office/workspace Hard-wired internet connection Adequate bandwidth to support technical requirements If home office requirements cannot be met, the assignment may transition to full-time onsite work.

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents by Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST to:

hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com

Required Documents

Updated Resume in Word format

Skills Matrix and References Expected hourly rate Visa Status LinkedIn ID

Applications missing mandatory documents will not be processed.

If this opportunity is not suitable for you, please share it with experienced Senior QA Specialists, Performance Test Engineers, and Automation Testing professionals with strong expertise in JMeter, cloud environments, application monitoring, CI/CD testing, and enterprise QA delivery.