emergiTEL is hiring a Test Specialist for our client in the Digital/Technology industry. This is a Contract role.

Location: Cambridge, Ontario, CA

Role: Test Specialist – Consulting

Contract Duration: 5 Month

Industry: Digital & Technology

Top 3 Required Skills

1. Manual Testing – Functional, Regression, SIT & UAT
2. API Testing – REST & SOAP
3. Test Management & Defect Tracking Tools – QTest, Tosca & Jira

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Test Specialist / Quality Engineer to join our client's team. The successful candidate will have strong experience testing digital applications and working closely with development teams, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality, reliable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform functional and regression testing.
- Develop and execute test cases based on project requirements, user stories, and business logic.
- Conduct System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Perform API testing using REST and SOAP.
- Identify, document, and report software defects in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to develop effective test scenarios.
- Analyze the impact of current functionality and system changes and update test plans accordingly.
- Track defect resolution and validate fixes through appropriate testing.
- Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint planning within an Agile/Scrum environment.




- Identify opportunities for test automation and process improvement.
- Continuously improve testing methodologies, quality, and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

- 3+ years of experience as a Tester, QA Engineer, Quality Analyst, or Test Specialist.
- Strong hands-on experience with manual functional and regression testing.
- Proven experience with SIT and UAT.
- Strong REST and SOAP API testing experience.
- Experience with QTest, Tosca, and Jira.
- Strong knowledge of test case creation, execution, defect tracking, and reporting.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum, preferably SAFe.
- Knowledge of SQL and database validation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- ISTQB or other software testing certification is an asset.

Preferred Skills

- Experience with test automation frameworks.
- Familiarity with performance and load testing tools.
- Experience with Git version control.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience testing digital applications and enterprise integrations.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on Test Specialist with strong manual testing, API testing, and defect management experience. Candidates who can demonstrate practical experience with QTest, Tosca, Jira, REST/SOAP APIs, SIT, UAT, SQL, and Agile/SAFe environments will be highly preferred.

📌 Test Specialist _ 6885-1 (Ontario)
🏢 Emergitel
📍 Ontario