Quality Engineer (Canada)

FileCloud; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FileCloud is searching for a passionate Quality Engineer to enhance their team in Canada. This remote position demands collaboration on test plans, execution of detailed tests, and reporting on quality metrics. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in software quality engineering, particularly in agile environments, and demonstrate effective communication skills. Competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive remote working benefits are provided.

Benefits

Dedicated time for training and education opportunities

A mentorship model for development support

Competitive salary with an annual bonus

20 days of paid time off

Paid day off on your birthday

Paid monthly internet cost

Reimbursement of hardware costs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in software quality engineering.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and agile methodologies.
• Experience with Automation Testing tools like Pytest and Playwright.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to create comprehensive test plans and execute test cases.
• Perform Sprint testing and validate software functionality.
• Document defects in a structured manner and manage test data.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Analyse

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Automation Testing

Test management tools

Defect management tools

Job description

FileCloud is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Quality Engineer to join our team in Canada. This role will involve creating test cases, preparing test data, maintaining quality in sprints, ensuring product is defect free and delivering a positive user experience. The ideal candidate will have the ability to think outside of the box and come up with creative ways to test. This role is remote and will require working remotely with other team members.

About the Product & Company:

FileCloud is a hyper-secure EFSS (enterprise file sync and share) platform that provides industry leading compliance, data governance, data leak protection, data retention and digital rights management capabilities. FileCloud is a leader in content governance and collaboration for unstructured data, trusted and used worldwide across Global 1000 enterprises, educational institutions, government organizations, and service providers. In addition to its enterprise file sharing solution, FileCloud’s product portfolio also includes Signority (acquired in May 2024), a Canadian-based e-signature and document workflow platform. We are currently expanding our team as we grow and improve FileCloud.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the QE Practice Lead to create comprehensive test plans that outline the testing scope, objectives, and strategies
• Develop detailed test cases based on requirements, functional specifications, and user stories
• Execute test cases to validate software functionality, identify defects, and ensure that the software meets quality standards
• Perform Sprint testing to validate new code changes and perform stress testing of features as per impact analysis
• Document defects found during testing in a clear and structured manner and report into defect management tool
• Manage test data and ensure its availability, relevance, and consistency for testing purposes
• Test reporting and metrics
• Collaborate with cross functional teams
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in software quality engineering
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Experience using test and defect management tools
• Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Experience with Automation Testing is mandatory (Pytest, Playwright, Php)
• Set up and maintain test labs with multiple testing environments
• Reproduce reported customer problems to help developers troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues
• Knowledge of testing on both Linux and Windows operating system
• Basic understanding of API’s
• Knowledge of CI/CD
• ISQBT certification is a plus
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
  
  

What We Offer

• Be part of a team of passionate, committed individuals dedicated to building a world-class product
• Dedicated time for training and education opportunities
• A mentorship model wherein your mentor and team support your development
• A competitive salary with an annual bonus
• Fully remote working whilst offering flexible hours that fall outside of the companywide core hours of 9am -12pm (US Eastern Standard Time)
• 20 days of paid time off which increases by a further 2 days after 3 years of service and 3 days after 5 years of service (in addition to 10 public holidays in your country)
• Paid day off on your birthday or on an alternative day if your birthday falls outside a normal working day
• Paid day off to volunteer with the charity of your choice
• Paid monthly internet cost, as well as lunch and wellbeing stipend provided
• Reimbursement of all hardware costs associated with the role
  
  

We conduct background security checks for everyone joining our team.