Software Quality Assurance Specialist (Contract) - Jobs in Greater Vancouver

Job Description

Note: This role is initially offered as a temporary contract covering a maternity leave, expected to last approximately 12 months. There is the possibility of transitioning to a permanent, full-time position based on exceptional performance and the business #39;s needs.---The workplace is being disrupted and we’re leading the change toward a flexible future for real estate. Optix is reimagining coworking space software. We empower today’s leading coworking space operators to succeed with a design-led and easy-to-use technology platform that enables them to automate their operations, engage their community, and grow their business with the Optix-powered experience.We’re a passionate group of people who support each other to do our best work. We enjoy pour-over coffee, chocolate croissants, and jamming on our vision of changing the way the world works.We #39;re looking for a self-starter who has experience with QA testing and is excited about joining and growing with our team. You will play a critical role in ensuring the quality of our product and developing best-in-class quality assurance processes.Note: This is a hybrid contract opportunity for someone based in Vancouver, BC (50% in our beautiful water-front Gastown office, 50% from home).RequirementsWho you are

• You have 3+ years of experience testing web and mobile applications
• You have experience working in an Agile development environment and within a Scrum team
• You have experience with automation frameworks e.g. Selenium
• You are a skilled communicator, both written and verbal
• You have experience working directly with development and customer support teams
• You have experience reading and comprehending technical documentation
• You are passionate about great products. You notice the small details and have an analytical approach to solving problems
• You question the status quo, take ownership of your work, and proactively identify and address issues and opportunities

Bonus points for

• Having worked with a development team supporting a SaaS solution
• Detail for UX and UI, experience with design concepts
• Proficiency using Jira
• An understanding of basic development concepts (i.e. the ability to interpret and describe errors, for example using browser tools to get a console error)
• Experience with developing and executing tests leveraging an API
• Experience developing enterprise QA frameworks or process

What you #39;ll do

• Become a product expert quickly and deeply understand how our product works
• Work on an Agile team and attend daily stand-ups, sprint planning meetings and sprint retrospective meetings
• Ensure the quality of our product, validating any features or updates made by our development team
• Build on our internal knowledge base on QA best practices
• Create and contribute to maintaining our test strategies as part of the ongoing effort to improve the overall quality of the product
• Act as a bridge between the development and customer support teams and help promote a better understanding of the business rules
• Assist the customer support and onboarding teams in investigating platform bugs
• Write documentation and test scenarios
• Implement automated testing based on our guidelines

BenefitsWe take care of our teammatesThis is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing technology startup. Taking care of our team on this journey is a priority. We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Mission-driven workplace experience with a positive, collaborative and supportive team culture
• Healthy snacks and locally roasted coffee – slow pour is our jam
• Weekly team lunches and socials
• Fun offsite activities that allow us to reconnect as a team
• A beautiful, waterfront Gastown office and a flexible hybrid workplace plan

- We welcome applicants from all walks of life. Even if you don’t feel you meet every requirement listed, we would still love to hear why you think you would be an awesome addition to our team, and we encourage you to apply.