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

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, Current 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

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

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.

Mandatory Submission Documents

Updated Resume in Word format

Skills Matrix and References

Expected hourly rate

Visa Status

LinkedIn ID

Note: Candidates without mandatory documents cannot be submitted.

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