QA Tester (6 month FTC)

Dept; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPT is seeking a QA Tester to ensure product quality through detailed testing activities. In this role, you would develop test plans, collaborate with a diverse team, and engage with clients to ensure best practices. We offer a flexible working environment, a competitive salary, and numerous opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Mental health support

Learning and development opportunities

Social and cultural events

Qualifications

• Able to identify, record, and document bugs thoroughly.
• Experience with performance and security testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product quality through various testing activities.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and cases.
• Collaborate with developers to manage project deadlines.

Skills

Test Planning

Regression Testing

Agile Methodology

Problem Solving

Education

Proven working experience in software quality assurance

Job description

As a QA Tester, you will estimate, plan and perform testing activities in order to ensure product quality. You will also ensure that quality issues and defects are appropriately identified, documented, tracked, and resolved.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow the correct procedures, policies and documentation requirements across project phases
• Work with developers, account managers and other development team members and manage time across multiple projects and tasks in a deadline-driven, team environment.
• Participate in discussions with clients and team members about technical best practices and help teams identify optimal technical solutions
• Able to make quick decisions and solve technical problems to deliver projects on time.

What We Are Looking For

• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Proven working experience in software quality assurance
• Understand Agile methodology, TDD and best practices of the development process
• Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus.

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
• Mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.
• Refreshments are provided in the office all week
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPTis committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here .

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