Quality Assurance Manager

Commsoft Technologies Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology company in Montreal is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA strategy and coordinate testing activities to ensure quality throughout the product lifecycle. Collaborating closely with development and product teams, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in both manual and automated testing. The role offers benefits like a health allowance and flexible Friday hours.

Benefits

Health and wellness allowance

Flexible Fridays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality assurance management, preferably in a tech environment.
• Strong understanding of both manual and automated testing methodologies.
• Experience in developing test plans, cases, and scripts.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the quality assurance strategy for testing.
• Plan and organize test activities, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Monitor test progress and improve QA processes continuously.

Skills

Quality assurance strategy development

Test planning and organization

Agile methodologies

Defect monitoring

Collaboration with development teams

Job description

Under the supervision of the director of business solutions and innovation, the Quality Assurance Manager defines and leads the QA strategy, and plans and coordinates testing activities to ensure the quality of the product and services. He/she ensures the overall quality of the testing process, monitors defects, and promotes best practices throughout the product lifecycle, from design to customer delivery. The role involves close collaboration with the development and product teams to integrate quality early on, while working in close partnership with the QA team.

• Define and lead the quality assurance strategy for both manual and automated testing, aligned with product requirements;
• Plan and organize test activities, prioritizing tasks, allocating resources, and ensuring deadlines are met;
• Monitor test progress, identify risks, and ensure the quality and consistency of QA deliverables and processes;
• Support the team in applying best practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of processes;
• Collaborate closely with product owners and analyst-programmers to ensure quality throughout the development cycle;
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and promote a "shift-left" approach to integrate quality from the earliest stages;
• Translate business needs into relevant test scenarios and help prioritize tests based on business risks;
• Develop test plans, test cases, and test scripts as needed, based on product requirements;
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of processes, test plans, and defect reports while ensuring consistency in QA approaches;
• Oversee test integration and executing within the CI/CD pipeline when required;
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in QA tools and processes.

$200 health and wellness allowance per year

Option to finish work on Fridays at noon all year long