Quality Assurance Engineer

Ndax; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency trading platform in Canada is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) engineer to develop and execute tests ensuring product quality. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in test automation, strong knowledge of QA methodologies, and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields. This role offers benefits like an extended healthcare plan, paid time off, and stock options.

Benefits

Extended Healthcare Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Training & Development Opportunities

Bonus - Awards - Gifts

Stock Option Plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in test automation.
• Demonstrated experience in software quality assurance.
• Extensive understanding of software QA methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements and specifications.
• Create detailed test plans and test cases.
• Design and execute automation scripts.
• Identify and track bugs.

Skills

Test automation using Cypress or Appium

Software quality assurance

Software QA methodologies

Test plans and test cases

SQL and scripting languages

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cypress

Appium

Job description

As one of Canada's largest and fastest growing cryptocurrency trading platforms, Ndax has set the bar high for the country's fintech industry and is constantly leading the way in terms of security and innovation. We're on a mission to empower more Canadians to unlock the full potential of digital finance. To address the various needs in the Canadian cryptocurrency space, Ndax has assembled a multidisciplinary team with diverse backgrounds, including finance, technology, engineering, compliance, marketing, and more.

We're proud to have been recognized as one of Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work®.

We are looking for a Quality Assurance (QA) engineer to develop and execute exploratory and automated tests to ensure product quality.

QA engineer responsibilities include designing and implementing tests, debugging and defining corrective actions. You will also review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics (e.g. defect densities and open defect counts).

Responsibilities

• Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open source tools
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
• Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
• Monitor debugging process results
• Investigate the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions
• Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in test automation using Cypress or Appium
• Demonstrated experience in software quality assurance
• Extensive understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Proficient in creating clear, concise, and detailed test plans and test cases
• Practical experience with both white box and black box testing techniques
• Practical experience with automated testing tools
• Strong understanding of SQL and scripting languages
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Experience in API performance and/or security testing is advantageous
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Benefits

• Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development Opportunities
• Bonus - Awards - Gifts
• Stock Option Plan