Quality Engineer

We need a highly self-motivated, talented and detail-oriented Quality Engineer who will be involved in all aspects of SDLC.

You will be reporting to the Director, Quality Engineering and will contribute to collaboration with peers to deliver high quality solutions in a fast-moving agile development environment.

The most important value of our team is that we love solving problems and getting the job done. This means we communicate well amongst each other, love to learn, help each other, find, and implement solutions, and like to have fun. Our team members are intelligent, problem solvers and great communicators. Being effective at this position means, you have a passion to learn and apply those learnings to real problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Should have experience in Manual testing.
• Sound knowledge of Relational Databases (ex. Oracle, SQL server etc.) and should be proficient in Query writing including all kinds of joins and subqueries.
• Should be able to read/write and modify XML and Json docs as required in business workflows.
• Knowledge of manual API testing (conceptual knowledge about soap and Rest)
• Good understanding of Agile framework.
• Execute test cases strategy/plans and update test documentation, create reports/traceability matrix back to requirements.
• Coordinate test planning and support with partners (e.g., Business, Dev, PM’s etc.) and support all testing activities across various products and applications.
• Work on document creation, review, sign-off, defect logging, conducting RCAs for issues, closure reports, entry/exit criteria and gatekeeping.
• Coordinate code deployments, maintenance upgrades and project testing.
• Excellent communicator, ability to focus and prioritize tasks, ensure milestones are completed per schedule.
• Communicate and address scope changes that may impact testing (timeline, cost, risk etc.)
• Propose and own ideas to continuously improve test coverage.
• Identify areas of regression for manual and automation testing per release.
• Good knowledge of test management tools and Jira.
• Participate in estimation, planning and execution of testing tasks.

Skills/Experience Requirements

• 5 years of proven experience in defining, developing, and owning manual testing.
• Working knowledge in P & C insurance preferred but not mandatory.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Flexible in working as both an individual and a team player.

Selection Process

• Interested candidates will be asked to take a basic written test which involves questions around behavior, QA practices and SQL.
• Candidates moving forward from the written test would have a 45-minute video discussion with the Director - Quality Engineering
• The final round would be an in-person discussion with Director - Quality Engineering and Development Director.

Our Perks

• You get your Birthday off!
• This role requires two in‑office days per week (Tuesday and Thursday), with an additional Wednesday in the office every other week
• 4 weeks of 'Work from Anywhere Program' every year
• Full employer-paid benefits
• RRSP Matching Program
• Annual holiday festivities, free lunches and so much more
• Helping you help others with our paid volunteer programs
• Employee satisfaction survey for you to voice your opinion on working at Rates.ca Group Ltd.
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning
• Lounge and games room - ping-pong, pool, foosball, and more!

The compensation package consists of a competitive salary, benefits, and an incentive bonus.

Find out what it is like working at Rates.ca here: https://corporate.rates.ca/

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Rates.ca Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries are committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories such as sexual orientation. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are critical to our mission - creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation and growth.

We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

We are committed to working with and providing accommodations to candidates and employees with physical or mental disabilities. If you require accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to work@rates.ca.