Junior QA Developer

CadMakers; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital construction technology company in Burnaby is seeking a Junior QA Developer to contribute to exciting projects. In this role, you will assist in testing and automating processes, ensuring the quality of software deployments. Ideal candidates should have a Computer Science background and coding experience in JavaScript or TypeScript. This position offers a starting salary of $55,000 and ample growth opportunities within an innovative team culture.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Development resources funding

Team events and contests

Qualifications

• Completed a Computer Science degree or other relevant program or certifications.
• Ability to work (and interview) in our head office.
• Experience coding in JavaScript or TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings to provide status updates.
• Document processes and procedures to support knowledge sharing.
• Create documentation for QA initiatives and testing results.
• Assist with troubleshooting bugs and generate reproduction steps.
• Manually test product releases to ensure quality deployment.
• Write scripts to automate repetitive tests.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Computer Science degree or relevant certification

Tools

Selenium

Playwright/Puppeteer

PowerShell

Bash

.NET Core

SQL

C#

Job description

Overview

Let’s build something amazing together! Join us as a Junior QA Developer and develop your skills while contributing to exciting projects.

Who Are We?

Founded in 2014, CadMakers is an industry-leading digital construction and manufacturing technology company headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. We are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge digital solutions to the global construction industry tackling the most complex yet common problems in the field, empowering our clients with transformative tools and expertise.

Our Product

cmBuilder.io is our fast-growing flagship product, first released in 2020, and is rapidly becoming the new industry standard for 3D site logistics planning and 4D simulations. This high-performance, web-based tool is designed to be accessible, intuitive, and easy to use, enabling hundreds of construction companies—primarily General Contractors—to win more projects and plan them effectively.

Our Values

• Innovative: We embrace change, leverage technology, and craft smarter solutions.
• Hard-Working: We tackle challenges with our best effort to achieve results.
• Humble: We celebrate team success and strive to learn and grow.
• Customer-Focused: We listen, understand, and deliver trusted solutions.
• Performance-Driven: We aim high, measure success, and make an impact.
• Team-Oriented: Collaboration and diverse views lead to shared success.

About the Role

Day to Day

• Participate in team meetings to provide status updates on tasks and share insights.
• Gather data and document processes and procedures to support team knowledge sharing.
• Create documentation to support QA team initiatives and showcase testing results.
• Coordinate with different team members and provide QA feedback to keep everyone on the same page and ensure great results.
• Step in to assist with various tasks and projects as needed to keep things running smoothly.

Bug Management

• Assist in troubleshooting bugs to generate reproduction steps, as well as tracking and documenting them.
• Dig into tricky issues, whether performance or functional glitches, to identify root causes and pinpoint problems.

Testing

• Manually test product releases to ensure quality deployment, making sure everything runs smoothly before launch.
• Create and follow testing plans to keep things organized.
• Support the team, learn, and contribute to maintaining the existing automated testing framework.

Automation

• Write scripts to automate repetitive tests and save time.
• Create and iterate on prompts for AI-generated test scripts.
• Spot opportunities to streamline testing tasks where possible and boost efficiency.

What You Bring

Required:

• Completed a Computer Science degree or other relevant program or certifications.
• Ability to work (and interview) in our head office.
• Experience coding in JavaScript or TypeScript.

• Skillset:
  • Embracing Feedback and Owning Mistakes: Being receptive to feedback and unafraid to admit mistakes is a sign of strength. Keep your energy on improving the outcome, not defending your image.
  • Strong Critical Thinker with Good Judgement: Able to lay a solid foundation for decision-making and build on each piece of the puzzle with precision. Can take initiative when challenges arise.
  • Attention to Detail and Quality: Always inspecting the blueprint and making sure every piece fits perfectly to avoid any cracks in the project.
  • Excellent Communication and Collaboration Skills: Bridging the gap between teams and stakeholders, ensuring everyone’s on the same page and working towards the same goals—like a well-oiled machine.
  • Demonstrated Ability to Learn and Apply New Technologies Quickly: Always ready to break ground with new tools and technologies, adapting swiftly to changes in the digital construction space.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with Selenium, Playwright/Puppeteer, PowerShell, Bash
• Experience with .NET Core, SQL, JavaScript / TypeScript, C#
• Experience using 3D tools or games
• Work experience

Salary

Starting at $55,000 during the initial 3-month probationary phase

Why Work with Us?

• Rewarding Impact: Solve complex construction challenges and see your work transform projects globally.
• Career Growth: Your performance drives our success, opening doors for advancement.
• Innovative Culture: Share ideas, challenge norms, and optimize everything in our monthly Innovation Day events.
• Development Support: Access and funding for resources to grow and #getbettereveryday.
• Amazing Team: Enjoy events, contests, and a fun, collaborative culture.