Software Tester

Seequent

$70K — $95K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of experience in software testing or quality assurance, particularly with cloud-based applications.
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and QA methodologies.
  • Experience with test case management and bug tracking tools like Jira.
  • Familiarity with API and web service testing.
  • Basic knowledge of a scripting language (e.g. Python or JavaScript) for test automation.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product managers and developers to understand requirements.
  • Deconstruct user stories into clear and concise test plans.
  • Design and create comprehensive and reusable test cases.
  • Execute manual and automated test suites for cloud and mobile applications.
  • Identify, document, and track software defects meticulously.
  • Log detailed and reproducible bug reports in the tracking system.
  • Conduct performance, load, and scalability testing on cloud solutions.

Benefits

  • Hybrid-based position requiring two days a week in the Toronto office.
  • Opportunity for flexible working hours to accommodate global teams.
  • Involvement in sprint retrospectives and team meetings.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment.
Full Job Description
Software Tester

The Position

A Software Tester applies their skills and works closely with their cross functional teams to ensure amazing experiences for our customers. They solve problems and assist the team with ensuring the delivery of quality solutions. This position is key to guaranteeing the quality and reliability of our cutting-edge cloud and mobile software platforms, which help users tackle significant global challenges.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
• Collaborate with product managers and developers to fully understand requirements.
• Deconstruct user stories into clear and concise test plans.
• Design and create comprehensive and reusable test cases.
• Execute manual and automated test suites for cloud and mobile applications.
• Identify, document, and meticulously track software defects.
• Test across various environments and configurations to ensure broad compatibility.
• Log clear, detailed, and reproducible bug reports in our tracking system (e.g., Jira).
• Work closely with the development team to help diagnose and resolve issues.
• Verify bug fixes and perform targeted regression testing.
• Help develop and maintain automated regression test suites.
• Execute regression tests to ensure new features don't break existing ones.
• Assist in conducting performance, load, and scalability testing on our cloud solutions.
• Actively participate in sprint retrospectives and team meetings.
• Suggest and help implement improvements to QA processes and methodologies.
• Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of new testing tools.

To be successful in this role, you should have:
• Relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in a software testing or quality assurance role, with some experience testing cloud-based (SaaS) applications
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and QA methodologies
• Experience with test case management and bug tracking tools (e.g. Jira)
• Familiarity with testing APIs and web services (e.g. using Postman or similar)
• Basic knowledge of a scripting language (e.g. Python, JavaScript) for test automation
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile team environment
• A genuine passion for technology and quality

Additional Information

This is a hybrid-based position, and you are required to be in the Toronto Seequent office two days a week.
Seequent is a global company, and flexibility in working hours may be required to accommodate work across different time zones. Tier 3, after hours support may be required on occasion.

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