RQ00708 - Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist at Maarut — NeverHard

Job DescriptionJob Description This role will lead quality assurance activities across public-facing and internal digital services, including account management, vendor workflows, search and discovery experiences, content management, secure integrations, reporting capabilities, and automated quality engineering as Supply Ontario modernizes procurement and supply chain services across Ontario's public sector. Operating at the intersection of engineering delivery, enterprise architecture, and product development, the Senior QA Specialist will ensure that digital solutions meet functional, integration, accessibility, security, performance, and automation requirements while supporting a scalable, cloud-native, headless architecture. A core outcome of this role will be to help transition Supply Ontario from fragmented digital experiences to a modern, secure, API-driven platform built on reusable components and enterprise integrations while establishing a sustainable automated testing framework that enables continuous delivery and high-quality releases. Responsibilities Quality Strategy & Planning Develop and execute comprehensive QA strategies across DxP initiatives Review business requirements, user stories, and technical designs to ensure testability Define test plans, test cases, automation strategies, and quality gates for releases Support release readiness and Go/No-Go recommendations Test Automation Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks for web applications and APIs Develop automated functional, regression, smoke, integration, and end-to-end test suites Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous quality validation Execute automated test suites across Development, QA, UAT, and Production environments Analyze automation results, identify failures, and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues Continuously improve automation coverage and reduce manual testing effort through reusable test assets and frameworks Functional & Integration Testing Validate end-to-end user journeys across public and authenticated experiences Test account management and vendor registration workflows Validate procurement search and discovery functionality Test CMS-driven content and navigation components Validate reporting capabilities and data accuracy API & Integration Testing Test enterprise APIs developed using REST and GraphQL Validate secure integrations with: Azure AD Azure External ID Identity providers Contentful CMS Analytics platforms Validate role-based access controls (RBAC) Verify authentication and authorization workflows using OAuth2 and OpenID Connect Platform & CMS Testing Validate dynamic Contentful-driven content rendering Test reusable platform components Verify multilingual and responsive user experiences Validate content migration activities Accessibility & Compliance Perform accessibility testing aligned to WCAG and AODA standards Validate keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, color contrast, and semantic structure Document accessibility findings and support remediation activities Performance & Non-Functional Testing Support performance, load, stress, and scalability testing Validate application responsiveness across browsers and devices Identify bottlenecks and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues DevOps & Release Support Support testing activities across Development, QA, UAT, and Production environments Participate in CI/CD deployment validation and automated quality gates Execute automated and manual smoke testing following deployments Support release verification and production readiness Defect Management Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects through resolution Work closely with developers, product owners, and architects to validate fixes Support regression testing throughout sprint cycles Documentation & Knowledge Transfer Develop test strategies, test plans, and automation documentation Maintain manual and automated regression suites Document test results, quality metrics, and automation coverage Contribute to operational documentation and knowledge transfer activities General Skills Strong understanding of software quality assurance methodologies and quality engineering best practices Experience testing modern frontend technologies including React and Next.js Experience testing backend services built using .NET C# Strong understanding of API-driven and microservice architectures Experience validating secure authentication and authorization mechanisms Experience developing and maintaining automated test suites for enterprise applications Knowledge of shift-left testing practices and continuous testing methodologies Ability to work collaboratively with Product, Architecture, Development, and Delivery teams Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience working in Agile Scrum teams Commitment to delivering maintainable, scalable, and high-quality digital solutions Desirable Skills Experience building or testing applications hosted in Microsoft Azure Experience with Azure DevOps pipelines Experience with enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) and federated identity solutions Experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or equivalent automation frameworks Experience with automated API testing tools such as Postman or RestAssured Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, k6, or LoadRunner Experience validating bilingual digital platforms Experience integrating analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager or Google Analytics Experience supporting government digital service delivery and accessibility compliance RequirementsRequired Skills 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance for enterprise web applications and digital platforms Experience testing modern web applications built using Next.js, React, .NET C#, or equivalent technologies Experience validating applications utilizing headless CMS platforms (Contentful preferred) Experience testing integrations with enterprise identity providers including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Azure AD, and Azure External ID Hands-on experience testing REST APIs and/or GraphQL services Hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or equivalent technologies Experience implementing automated API testing using Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent tools Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines within Microsoft Azure DevOps or similar cloud environments Experience developing and executing: Functional testing Integration testing Regression testing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Accessibility testing Performance testing Automated UI and API testing Experience using modern test management and defect management tools Strong understanding of WCAG 2.2 Level AA / AODA accessibility requirements Experience working in Agile delivery environments Deliverables Test Strategy & Planning Development of comprehensive QA and automation strategies for DxP initiatives Creation and maintenance of test plans, test cases, automated regression suites, and quality gates Establishment of release quality criteria and testing schedules Test Automation & Quality Engineering Design and implementation of reusable automated test frameworks for DxP applications Development of automated UI, API, smoke, regression, integration, and end-to-end test suites Integration of automated testing into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery Development of automated quality gates for deployments across Development, QA, UAT, and Production environments Creation of reusable test data, automation utilities, and testing standards Production of automated test execution reports and quality metrics supporting release readiness and Go/No-Go decisions Functional & Integration Testing Validation of end-to-end digital experiences across: User registration Account management Vendor workflows Search and discovery Reporting capabilities Validation of integrations with enterprise identity and platform services API & Platform Validation Testing of enterprise REST and GraphQL APIs Validation of authentication, authorization, and role-based access controls Verification of secure integration with Azure AD, Azure External ID, and Contentful CMS CMS & Digital Experience Validation of CMS-driven components and structured content models Verification of responsive and accessible user experiences Testing of dynamic content rendering and navigation Accessibility & Performance Accessibility validation aligned to WCAG / AODA standards Performance and load testing support Cross-browser and cross-device compatibility testing DevOps & Release Support Support automated deployment validation within Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines Automated and manual smoke testing across Development, QA, UAT, and Production environments Support production readiness and release verification Documentation & Knowledge Transfer Development of test documentation, automation standards, and quality reports Creation of reusable QA assets and regression suites Contribution to operational documentation and knowledge transfer activities Platform Sustainability Development and maintenance of reusable automated testing assets supporting long-term platform scalability Continuous improvement of quality engineering practices through increased automation coverage and standardized testing approaches Support sustainable, secure, maintainable, and high-quality digital platform delivery aligned with Supply Ontario's long-term modernization strategy Must Haves: 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance for enterprise web applications and digital platforms Experience developing and executing: Functional testing Integration testing Regression testing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Accessibility testing Performance testing Automated UI and API testing Hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or equivalent technologies Experience testing modern web applications built using Next.js, React, .NET C#, or equivalent technologies Experience validating applications utilizing headless CMS platforms (Contentful preferred)