SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST – Salesforce Mississauga – 3 days hybrid Contract Duration: 12-18 months Responsibilities: Develop testing strategies and provide estimates for QA work while closely collaborating with the QA lead/Manager Assist in improving quality methodologies/processes within the organization to increase efficiency and remove redundancy Conduct various testing methods depending on project needs, including but not limited to these phases: Component, ST, SIT, UAT, Smoke, and E2E testing Hands-on experience in end-to-end testing using complex queries (SQL) and multiple data sets Create comprehensive QA documentation ( e.g., test strategies, plans, schedules, cost estimates, test cases, dashboards, defect logs, test phase closure reports, entry/exit criteria, sign-off etc. ) Lead daily defect status triage meetings/calls to ensure prompt resolution of all defects Oversee the work of QA analysts and coordinate QA project activities. Support and verify implementations in the production environment and run sanity testing Provide daily/weekly testing reports Develop automated testing using Selenium or other open-source automation tools Requirements: Bachelor or College Degree, preferably in Computer Science 5 years' experience as a Software QA Analyst Excellent written and verbal communication skills Salesforce testing experience, preferrable Financial Services Cloud Hands-on skillset with API testing (Soap UI, Postman), including API connection between applications and business partners Solid SQL knowledge and working experience is a must Knowledge of relational & dimensional databases for maintaining quality throughout data pipelines Experience working in Agile Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid development cycle methodologies Ability to learn existing and new applications quickly, independently, and with no supervision Strong problem-solving aptitude Demonstrate ability to work well with others in a small, highly accountable fast-paced environment Hands-on experience with testing tools like JIRA, Confluence, HP-ALM and others Experience with automation tools (preferably Selenium) Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment: At People Force Consulting Inc, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process, please let us know, we will work with you to ensure an accessible and positive experience.
What You’ll Do Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems to support our advertising and retail media platform. Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices that handle high-volume, low-latency traffic . Collaborate with frontend developers, ML engineers, product managers, and analytics teams to deliver end-to-end solutions. Create and maintain technical documentation , including API specifications and system architecture diagrams. Contribute to improving team workflows, CI/CD pipelines , and overall engineering practices. Implement best-in-class security , performance monitoring, and observability strategies. Drive code quality through TDD, peer reviews, and static analysis tools . Mentor junior developers and contribute to building a strong engineering culture. Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve our systems. What We’re Looking For Technical Expertise 5+ years of professional Java backend development experience with strong proficiency in Java 8+ features. 3+ years hands-on experience with Spring Boot ecosystem, including: Spring Web MVC for RESTful API development. Spring Data JPA / Hibernate for data persistence. Spring Security for authentication and authorization. Spring Boot Actuator for monitoring and health checks. Exposure to Spring Cloud components (Gateway, Config Server, Service Discovery). Proven experience designing and developing scalable RESTful APIs and distributed microservices . Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration. Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins , or similar. Familiarity with cloud platforms ( GCP preferred; AWS/Azure also acceptable). Experience with caching (e.g., Redis) and asynchronous messaging systems . Understanding of API security best practices , including OWASP guidelines . Preferred Skills AdTech domain knowledge : experience with programmatic advertising, real-time bidding, or high-throughput ad-serving systems. Exposure to big data platforms like BigQuery and real-time streaming technologies . Experience working with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, BigTable). Familiarity with event-driven architectures and event sourcing patterns . Hands-on experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack . Soft Skills & Collaboration Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex production issues. Strong communicator who can present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments with multiple stakeholders. Ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing. Passionate about continuous learning and staying current with industry trends .
