Quality Assurance Specialist

Brambles; Westville; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Specialist to lead testing solutions that ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing both manual and automated tests, and integrating QA processes into the CI/CD pipeline. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software quality testing and automation, along with strong skills in various testing tools and methodologies. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and innovation, and contribute to enhancing product quality while mentoring fellow team members.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Testing.
• 3-5 years of experience designing and scripting Automated Tests.
• Experience in manual testing methodologies for web, mobile, and desktop applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to ensure high-quality product delivery.
• Develop and execute manual and automated testing.
• Manage agile testing workflows and analyze testing metrics.

Skills

Manual Testing

Test Automation

Cypress

BDD / Cucumber

API Testing

JIRA

Bitbucket

DevOps Principles

Security Testing

Coaching Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cypress

JIRA

Bitbucket

Visual Studio

Worksoft Certify

NeoLoad

Job description

The Software Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for leading and delivering testing solutions - both Automation and Manual- to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products for Brambles and its customers. They will play a critical role in the software development lifecycle, collaborating closely with the team to identify, analyze, and mitigate risks to product quality. They will be key to ensuring our products are usable, accurate, and of highest quality.

Measures

Metrics : Test Coverage, Defect Detection Rate, Cost vs Benefit Analysis - That is, reduction in testing time due to automation while maintaining high quality production. Number of errors prevented, number of mistakes post production, number of permanent corrective actions implemented to reduce both types, cost of creating / maintaining automated testing, Test Case Effectiveness, Best Practices in test script development and maintenance.

Major / Key Accountabilities :

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality products.
• Develop and execute manual and automated testing as per Brambles and industry best practices.
• Integrate QA processes seamlessly into the CI / CD pipeline using JIRA, BitBucket, and reporting tools to ensure efficient tracking and management of testing activities.
• Establish traceability between requirements, user stories, and test cases to ensure that all functional and non-functional requirements are validated.
• Conduct various testing as needed to support product quality during product development, releases, and business-as-usual phase, and take ownership of testing activities.
• Provide training and mentoring to fellow team members on automation testing tools, and best practices and help them upskill as needed for project delivery needs.
• Manage agile testing workflows, analyze daily testing statistics, defects, and performance metrics, and report findings for continuous improvement.
• Support the team to manage software code control, testing processes, and software deployment for the automation environments.
• Be updated with the latest testing tools and industry best practices

Experience :

• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Testing
• 3-5 years of experience designing and scripting Automated Tests.

Skills and Knowledge :

• Experience in manual testing methodologies for web, mobile, and desktop applications
• Hands-on experience with a variety of test automation tools and frameworks such as Cypress, BDD / Cucumber, Chai / Mocha frameworks, Worksoft Certify, NeoLoad
• Experience with version control systems like Bitbucket / Git
• Experience with Software Development tools like JIRA, Visual Studio
• Experience in setting up automation framework, testing infrastructure from scratch.
• Knowledge of DevOps principles
• Experience in configuring CI / CD pipelines to run automated tests.
• Experience in API testing
• Understanding of security testing concepts and experience in security testing methodologies
• Skilled in coaching developers on quality standards to ensure a shared understanding of quality expectations.
• Proficiency in coaching and mentoring fellow QA engineers.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

Preferred Education

Preferred Level of Work Experience

3 - 5 years

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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