Intermediate QA Specialist

Charter; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organization in Calgary is seeking an experienced Intermediate to Senior Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure the quality and reliability of their software products. The role involves developing test plans, performing various testing types, and collaborating with teams to enhance product usability. Candidates should have 2-4 years of QA experience, with familiarity in testing tools like Selenium and Azure DevOps being advantageous.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Flexible and collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Familiarity with testing tools like Selenium and Azure DevOps.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Perform functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to improve product functionality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Documentation

Tools

Selenium

Azure DevOps

Jira

SQL

Job description

We are a growing organization dedicated to delivering high-quality software solutions for our clients across various industries. We value innovation, precision, and collaboration in everything we do. We are seeking an experienced Intermediate to Senior Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. Experience with Dynamics 365 CE is highly preferred but not mandatory.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts across multiple projects and applications.
• Perform functional, regression, and integration testing to ensure all solutions meet quality standards.
• Assist and lead client User Acceptance Testing stages of implementation.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand requirements and offer insights into improving product functionality and usability.
• Leverage your understanding of software testing principles to validate both custom-developed and off-the-shelf solutions.
• Identify, track, and report software defects using tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar systems, and work with the development team to resolve issues.
• Support test automation efforts by developing and maintaining automated test scripts.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency during testing, particularly when working with relational databases.
• Provide comprehensive reports and metrics on test progress, quality metrics, and defect analysis to stakeholders.

Qualifications :

• Experience :

2-4 years of experience in software quality assurance.

• Dynamics 365 CE experience is highly preferred but not mandatory.
• Technical Skills :

Familiarity with software testing tools such as Selenium, Easy Repro, Postman, or similar.

• Experience using bug tracking and test management tools like Azure DevOps or Jira.
• Basic understanding of Structured Query Language (SQL).
• Understanding of general software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Soft Skills :

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or within a team.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Knowledge of Dynamics 365 CE modules (e.g., Sales, Customer Service) is a significant advantage.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and / or Power Platform is beneficial.

What We Offer :

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, including certifications.
• A flexible and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to work with a close-knit team where collaboration, mutual respect, and personal well-being are prioritized.