QA Tester

Location: Downtown Toronto, ON, On-site 5 days per week
Language: Strong English communication skills required, written and spoken

About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Testing Lead to support a high-impact digital and business application environment within a large public-sector organization. This role is ideal for someone who brings structure, clarity and leadership to complex testing initiatives involving multiple teams, systems and delivery streams.

You will work closely with project leaders, developers, architects, vendors and distributed testing teams to ensure solutions are tested thoroughly and delivered with confidence. Your work will directly support system readiness, risk mitigation and a strong user experience across digital platforms.

What’s In It for You
This is an opportunity to lead testing across meaningful technology initiatives while collaborating with skilled cross-functional teams. You will gain exposure to modern delivery practices, digital platforms, CI/CD environments and enterprise-level quality standards in a workplace that values accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Your Responsibilities
• You’ll define and manage overall test strategies, detailed test plans and risk-based testing approaches across functional and non-functional areas
• In this role, you’ll oversee testing activities across SIT, performance, UAT, integration, end-to-end and regression testing phases
• You’ll manage defect processes, including identification, prioritization, triage, escalation and resolution with development and project teams
• You’ll coordinate onsite, near-shore and off-shore testing teams, as well as vendors, development teams and architecture stakeholders
• You’ll monitor test execution progress, manage deliverables, prepare status reporting and obtain required sign-offs
• You’ll support test environment and test data planning while helping establish consistent processes, tools and quality standards
• You’ll coach, mentor and supervise testers while managing estimates, schedules, scope, resources and testing-related escalations

Skills and Qualifications
• 5 to 8 years of experience leading business application and/or software testing using ALM and/or Octane
• 5 to 8 years of experience leading testing in agile environments
• Strong experience analyzing functional, technical and non-functional requirements and creating test cases, scripts and documentation
• Experience leading digital testing for native mobile applications, iOS and Android, eCommerce, API development and integration initiatives
• Experience integrating digital testing plans with CI/CD stacks and DevOps tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, Docker, Chef/Puppet and cloud hosting environments
• Experience creating test strategies and plans across the full test lifecycle, including functional, SIT, performance, UAT, automation and defect management
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, analytical, organizational and multitasking skills

Why Partner with Altis
If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.