Job Description

Role: Senior QA Specialist

Location: Vancouver, CA (Remote)

Type: Contract

Job Duties:

• The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the overall management plan to guarantee integrity and quality of work delivered.
• The Quality Assurance Specialist should be able to do the following:
• Responsible for both coordinating requests and assuring the quality of testing and documentation
• Creates and maintains the procedures, templates, tools and manuals that guide the testing and documentation processes, including the Quality Assurance Specialist interaction with development teams
• The Quality Assurance Specialist documentation provides guidance and assistance with the following:
• Estimating quality assurance and documentation activities;
• Test planning and scripting;
• Types of testing (unit, boundary, field entry, system, functional, security, regression and end user);
• Automated testing (such as load and stress testing, concurrent user testing);
• Reporting bugs; and
• Testing templates, examples, and checklists.

Required Skills:

• 5 years experience in quality management software and tools relevant to web applications.
• Minimum 5 years experience in manual testing-creating and executing comprehensive manual test cases, including exploratory testing and detailed bug documentation.
• 5 years experience with software development processes and industry standards (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
• Previous experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) is an asset-but not required, as the role emphasizes manual testing.
• Optional: Knowledge of tools such as Cypress Studio or RSPEC Rails testing frameworks is a bonus for context and collaboration with the development team.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• Excellent analytical abilities to evaluate complex test cases, suites, and scripts.
• Demonstrates outstanding complex problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to think outside the box.
• Proven track record in identifying improvement opportunities and implementing effective quality solutions.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure all products and services meet stringent quality and compliance standards.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• Excellent communication skills to articulate quality requirements clearly and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to train and guide team members on quality control measures.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with developers, product managers, and partners.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 to 7 years in quality assurance roles, including leadership experience in managing quality initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with regulatory compliance and advanced quality management techniques in complex environments.

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