Location: Toronto, Ontario — Hybrid (onsite 2–3 days/week) Seniority: Mid to Senior (Individual Contributor) Duration: 6 months contract Our client is seeking a pragmatic, detail-oriented

QA Engineer

to lead API testing, automation, and database validation for public‑facing and internal government services. The role emphasizes

API testing with Postman and Thunder Client

,

automation using Playwright (including AI‑assisted capabilities) and UFT

, and robust

SQL

skills to validate data integrity. You will collaborate with product owners, backend teams, and DevOps to shift testing left, improve release confidence, and ensure services meet accessibility, security, and compliance expectations. Key Responsibilities

Design and execute API test suites

(functional, negative, contract, regression) using





Postman

,

Thunder Client , or equivalent.

Develop and maintain automated tests

with

Playwright

(JS/TS); leverage AI‑assisted features for test generation, flakiness detection, and maintenance.

Maintain UFT automation

for legacy or specialized UI scenarios where required.

Author and run SQL queries

to validate backend data, prepare test fixtures, and verify ETL/migration outcomes.

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines

(e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins) to provide fast feedback and gating for deployments.

Validate non‑functiona…

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📌 QA – Quality Analyst– Children, Youth & Social Services Cluster (Winnipeg)
🏢 Paralucent
📍 Winnipeg