Junior QA Specialist

Dds-Wireless-Intl-Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

DDS Wireless International is seeking a Junior QA Specialist for a part-time onsite role in Vancouver. This is ideal for third- or fourth-year Computer Science or Electrical Engineering students or recent graduates seeking practical QA experience.

Reporting to the QA Manager, you will help with test case development, regression testing, defect logging, and collaboration with developers and other departments to ensure product quality.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in 3rd or 4th year of Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or recently graduated
• Eligible for a co-op placement or similar program
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Basic understanding of software testing or QA concepts from coursework or projects
• Interest in Agile development practices and collaborative teamwork
• Basic familiarity with SQL and willingness to improve skills
• Ability to document work clearly and learn DDS documentation practices

Responsibilities

• Support life-cycle testing activities: review requirements, write/update test cases, perform regression tests, log defects and prepare defect reports
• Assist with reviewing software requirements/designs for testability considerations
• Create, maintain and execute functional test cases with QA team support
• Identify, document and track software defects
• Collaborate with Customer Service to reproduce user issues
• Coordinate with developers to ensure defects are fixed and included in builds
• Learn and assist with DDS test automation activities based on interests

Skills

QA concepts

Agile

Communication

SQL basics

Education

CS/EE undergrad, 3rd/4th year

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

DDS Wireless International celebrates 38 years as a leading provider of transportation industry solutions. We are an innovative developer of software as a service (SaaS) products and services and wireless hardware devices for the School Buses, Transit and Taxi markets and a market agnostic product called Scheduled Routes. We have a global presence, with offices in Vancouver, Canada; Redmond, Washington, USA; and Oxford, United Kingdom.

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated student, co-op candidate, or recent graduate to join our QA team and gain practical experience in software quality assurance.

This is a part-time position requiring approximately 20 hours per week onsite. We welcome applications from third- and fourth-year Computer Science or Electrical Engineering undergraduate students, students seeking a co-op placement, and recent graduates beginning their careers in software quality assurance.

Reporting to the QA Manager, the Junior QA Specialist will work directly with software developers and other departments while receiving guidance in software life-cycle testing activities such as reviewing requirements, writing test plans, performing regression testing, identifying defects, and preparing clear defect reports.

This is a role that will be contributing to the overall quality of DDS’ products where an immediate impact will be seen by not only the stakeholders but also our customers. Yes, this sounds challenging, yet a rewarding experience to help you grow in your career! Join and grow with us today!

How You Will Help

• Support software life-cycle testing activities, including reviewing requirements, writing and updating test cases, performing regression testing, identifying and logging defects, and preparing clear defect reports for transit products, with guidance from experienced team members
• Assist with reviewing software requirements and designs and identifying considerations that may affect testability
• Create, maintain, and execute functional test cases for our software products with support from the QA team
• Identifying, documenting, and tracking software defects
• Working closely with our Customer Service department to reproduce customer issues
• Working with software developers to ensure defects are correctly identified, fixed and incorporated into product builds
• Learn about and assist with DDS test automation activities based on your interests and current technical skills

Must Haves

• Currently enrolled in the third or fourth year of a Computer Science or Electrical Engineering undergraduate program, eligible for a co-op placement, or recently graduated from a related program
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are required
• Basic understanding of software testing or QA concepts gained through coursework, personal projects, internships, co-op experience, or equivalent hands-on learning
• Interest in learning how software teams collaborate using Agile development practices
• Basic familiarity with SQL through coursework, projects, or practical experience, with a willingness to develop these skills
• Ability to document work clearly and willingness to learn DDS documentation practices

Nice-To-Have

• Exposure to REST APIs through coursework, projects, or previous experience
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar collaboration tools is helpful but not required
• Interest in or introductory exposure to cloud technologies such as AWS
• Experience with test automation, or AI assisted testing
• Experience testing large scale software platforms, such as transaction processing systems, web applications, mobile applications,

What We Want From You

We’d love to see a brief cover letter explaining your interest in software quality assurance and how your coursework, projects, volunteer work, previous employment, or other experiences could help you contribute and learn in this position. Please highlight relevant technical skills, training, and what you hope to gain from the opportunity.