Test Engineer for a Growing Software Company

ROSS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$750 referral fee

Job summary

A growing software company in Toronto is looking for a quality assurance engineer to join its Testing Team. The role involves understanding client applications, implementing quality improvements, and conducting various types of tests. Candidates should have a strong background in application software development, experience with XML, and possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills. A four-year degree in computer science or a related field is required.

Qualifications

• Four or more years’ experience in application software development environments.
• Ability to learn quickly with minimal assistance.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in requirement analysis and software design meetings.
• Automate tests to increase test coverage, efficiency, and productivity.
• Execute module, integration, application, and system tests.
• Work with customers and partners on defect tracking and resolution.

Skills

Application software development

XML

XSL

Windows 2000/XP

UNIX

IIS

Oracle

Configuration Management (CVS)

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Education

Four-year undergraduate degree in computer science or software engineering

Tools

Scripting languages (JavaScript, VBScript, Ant, Shell)

Web Application servers (WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss)

Job description

This is your chance to join a relatively small, yet growing software company that specializes in Supply Chain Management – you will make a difference!

Overview

As part of the Testing Team you will understand our client’s applications thoroughly at both a business function and technical level. You are responsible for the overall quality of their products and applications and you recommend, and have the authority to implement, quality improvement initiatives. You are responsible for the quality of their Collaborative Application Framework and Application Templates. You are involved in the design, implementation, and documentation of software tests at the module and application levels. In this role you will work closely with R&D, consulting, and customers to ensure that testing requirements and deliverables are met throughout the development process.

Responsibilities

• Participate in requirement analysis and software design meetings. Review test plans and test scripts designed by Software Test Engineers.
• Automate tests to increase test coverage, efficiency and productivity.
• Execute module, integration, application, and system tests.
• Design and implement in-house testing tools when commercial tools are not available.
• Develop quality metrics and defect statistics for continuous improvement programs.
• Review software documentation for correctness and completeness.
• Provide various support for the software Beta testing program.
• Work with customers and partners on defect tracking and resolution.
• Participate in knowledge transfer to other groups.

Requirements

• Four or more years’ experience in application software development environments.
• Experience with XML and XSL.
• Experience with Windows 2000/XP, UNIX, IIS, Oracle.
• Experience with Configuration Management such as CVS.
• Superior communication skills (verbal & written).
• Ability to learn quickly with minimal assistance.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Four‑year undergraduate degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent. An advanced degree is preferred.

Assets

• Experience with messaging middleware or transaction layers such as MSMQ, MQSeries or Tibco.
• Experience with Web Application servers such as WebLogic, WebSphere or JBoss.
• Proficient in the use of scripting languages such as JavaScript, VBScript, Ant, Shell.

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