About the role

  • Senior QA Engineer working on automation-related projects for NetBrain's network automation platform. Collaborating on a hybrid schedule in Toronto, ON office with a passion for software development and automation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide guidance and support to junior QA engineers; share best practices, testing techniques, and knowledge with the QA team.
  • Develop detailed test plans and strategies based on project requirements and specifications; design comprehensive test cases and scenarios to cover functional and non-functional requirements; ensure complete coverage of all the use cases, test cases, and workflows.
  • Execute manual and automated tests, ensuring thorough coverage of the application; perform different types of testing such as functional, regression, performance, usability, and security testing.
  • Identify areas for improvement in QA processes and methodologies; stay updated with industry trends and incorporate new tools and practices into the QA process.
  • Identify, document, and track software defects using appropriate tools; collaborate with development teams to reproduce, diagnose, and resolve issues.
  • Collect and analyze quality metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of testing efforts; generate test reports and provide quality assessments to stakeholders; work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on quality goals; participate in design and code reviews to provide feedback from a QA perspective.
  • Evaluate and recommend QA tools and technologies; ensure the QA environment and tools are properly set up and maintained; identify and assess risks associated with software releases and deployments; develop mitigation strategies to address potential quality issues; ensure that software meets regulatory standards and industry best practices; implement and enforce QA standards and guidelines within the team.
  • Understand customer requirements and ensure that deliverables meet their expectations; act as a liaison between customers and the development team to address quality concerns.
  • Develop and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency; integrate automated tests into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in software testing or SDET roles.
  • High proficiency in computer technology and advanced programming ability with Python, Java, Go or other general-purpose programming languages.
  • Practical experience testing cloud infrastructure(AWS preferred).
  • Solid API/Security testing and automation skills.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) and release engineering (pipelines, artifacts, approvals, progressive delivery).
  • Strong understanding of networking (TLS, DNS, load balancing).
  • Experience with virtualization technologies, specifically VMware (vSphere/ESXi) and Microsoft Hyper-V.
  • Experience working in high-scale SaaS environments or large-scale distributed systems.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Keen attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Manual Dexterity: Repetitive motion of wrists, hands and fingers for using a computer.
  • Stationary Tasks: Sitting for extended periods, remaining in a stationary position.
  • Able to work in our Toronto, ON office on a hybrid schedule

Benefits

  • RRSP and medical/dental coverage

Job title

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$82,000 - CA$100,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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