QA Analyst

Nascent; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a QA Analyst to enhance the quality of web and mobile applications. In this full-time role, you will lead testing initiatives, define strategies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product excellence. Your expertise will help identify and resolve issues early in the development process, while mentoring junior team members. If you're passionate about quality assurance and want to work on impactful projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in QA testing.
• Experience with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives assuring quality of web and mobile applications.
• Create testing strategies, execute test cases, and track defects.

Skills

Web and Mobile Application Testing

Functional Requirements Documentation

Test Strategy Creation

Defect Tracking

Report Generation

Mentoring Junior QA Members

Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Tools

JIRA

GitHub Issues

Testiny

Job description

The big picture

At Nascent, we transform how people create digital products and experiences by uniting towards a common cause; the solutions we deliver don’t just exceed expectations, they make you rethink what’s possible. From start-ups with big ambitions to enterprise partners like TELUS, Cineplex, Mastercard, PayPal, and RBC, at our core, we want to help companies build the right things, and more importantly, build things that people actually want to use. If you’re looking to come into work each day and work on things that matter, and have fun doing it, then this might be the right opportunity for you.

Why you’re right for this opportunity

• You are excited to lead initiatives that assure the quality of web and mobile applications to validate functional, UI, accessibility, SEO, regression, integration, performance, and security requirements
• You can define and document business requirements to drive functional requirements for the team to implement
• Create testing strategies via test plans and test cases to execute and review with the team
• You can identify, document, and track defects and issues using tools (i.e. JIRA, GitHub Issues, etc.) and collaborate closely with team members to resolve them
• Analyze test results and generate detailed reports, highlighting trends, potential risks, and areas for improvement.
• Consult the team on accessible design solutions while adhering to best practices and responsive design principles.
• Collaborate with developers, designers and clients to improve software quality.
• Mentor junior QA team members.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices.

A sneak peek at what you’ll be doing

From functional and UI testing to accessibility and performance reviews, you’ll play a key role in catching issues early and improving our testing processes. You'll also contribute to manual testing efforts, mentor other team members, and help evolve our QA best practices. As a QA Analyst at Nascent, you’ll work closely with developers and designers to ensure the quality of web and mobile applications. You'll define test strategies, execute test cases, and track defects to keep our products polished and reliable.

What you bring to the table

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Toronto, In-person
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Experience working with cross functional teams and/or stakeholders
• Experience using testing tools (JIRA, Testiny, Github Issues, etc)
• Experience creating test reports and documentation