Quality Engineer (Automation)

Phoenix (YC W21); Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Quality Engineer, where your expertise in test automation will help shape the future of healthcare in Canada. You will design and maintain automated test frameworks using Ruby on Rails and React, ensuring the quality and reliability of our software. Collaborate with a talented team in a vibrant office environment, where your contributions will directly impact the delivery of exceptional healthcare experiences. If you thrive in a collaborative culture and are passionate about technology, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Impact & autonomy

Collaborative Culture

Opportunity to shape the future

Tight feedback loop in office

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software testing experience, with at least 3 years focusing on test automation.
• Strong programming skills in Ruby and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test suites for web applications.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to ensure testable designs.

Skills

Software Testing

Test Automation

Ruby Programming

JavaScript Programming

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Tools

RSpec

Capybara

Jest

Playwright

React Testing Library

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

CircleCI

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and motivated Quality Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and test cases to ensure the quality and reliability of our software. Our core tech stack includes Ruby on Rails for backend development and React for frontend interfaces, and you will play a critical role in delivering robust and high-quality applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test suites for web applications using industry-standard tools and frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, and designers to ensure testable feature designs.
• Create, execute, and analyze results from automated functional, regression, and performance tests.
• Identify, document, and track software defects, working with the development team to resolve issues.
• Contribute to the design and improvement of our test automation frameworks and pipelines.
• Ensure test coverage and quality standards are met for both Ruby on Rails backend services and React frontend components.
• Participate in code reviews to promote testability and ensure best practices in test automation.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Provide manual QA testing when needed.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and testing tools relevant to our tech stack and industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software testing experience, with at least 3 years focusing on test automation.
• Strong programming skills in Ruby and JavaScript.
• Experience testing Ruby on Rails applications and React-based frontend systems.
• Proficiency with testing frameworks such as RSpec, Capybara, Jest, Playwright, and React Testing Library.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processes (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CircleCI).
• Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and how to test data-driven applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Why work at Phoenix?

• Impact & autonomy. You’ll work directly with our founders who understand the ups-and-downs of the business and you'll have a real opportunity to shape the future at Phoenix.
• Rewarding Mission. We're delivering the best healthcare experience to Canadians across the country.
• Collaborative Culture. We are a small elite team in Downtown Toronto. We love the tight feedback loop of working together in the office. If you've missed that in-person office experience and love sharing strongly held opinions of the best lunch spot nearby, this is the role for you.