Quality Assurance Engineer

The Quality Assurance Engineer works with Teleios Product and Project Teams to verify that the software being developed meets the customers’ requirements and can perform defect-free in the real world. The Quality Assurance Engineer's primary responsibility is to ensure the quality of Teleios software being delivered to customers meets or exceeds expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand the requirements and how they relate to the software being developed.
• Write code for software solutions using standard OOP 
• Understand SOLID principles 
• Ability to understand source code composed by Teleios 
• Design and execute test strategies and test cases based on project requirements
• Participate in code maintenance activities on existing projects. 
• Use standard mechanisms for source control configuration and management.
• Explore and understand the software products at Teleios 
• Develop an increasing understanding of the architectural and design principles of good software 
• Build software solutions using REST, SOA and other architectural styles 
• Understand Agile software development methodology 
• Understand Scrum  
• Monitor the value added to projects by reasonable standards 
• Collaborate on the development of deployment activities for software projects
• Perform research and learn new technologies as needed
• Identify bugs and write clear bug reproduction steps and work efficiently in bug management.
  
• Learn and participate in DevOps practices 

Quality Assurance 

• Work on Agile teams to understand how to test their solution’s details. 
• Design, develop, collaborate on and execute appropriate test strategies and test cases based on unique project requirements 
• Enhance product testing by writing automation scripts and using automation tools  
• Apply various types of testing and test techniques based on knowledge of the system under test. 
• Provide feedback to the Product and/or Project Teams and software developers of the state of the system under test in relation to failed/successful test cases and existing bugs 
  
  

Candidate Profile

Education and Experience 

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
  or a similar degree. 
  
• Experience working for a technical organization is highly desirable
  
• Experience working in a Software Quality Assurance/Testing role will be an asset
  
• Minimum 1-year programming experience 
  
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio will be an asset
  
• Experience with GIT will be an asset
  
• Experience with Microsoft Azure will be an asset
  

Functional Competencies 

• C#, Java 
  
• TypeScript, JavaScript 
  
• HTML, CSS 
  

Behavioral Competencies 

• Be an example in attitude, performance and problem-solving consistent with Teleios values and principles
  
• Self-motivated and able to work with autonomy – being balanced with team accountability and collaboration
  
  

Operational Competencies

• Maintain high standards for self, assuming responsibilities for achieving objectives and ownership of projects
  
• Interact and collaborate with others consistent with the Teleios values and culture
  
• Develop and sustain appropriate relationships with stakeholders
  
• Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal 
  
• Analytical, research and problem-solving skills - ability to see beyond a task, and be innovative in addressing challenges
  
• Highly meticulous individual who pays attention to detail
  
• Must exhibit a natural curiosity and possess initiative
  
• Ability to manage time effectively since a QA developer may work on multiple systems simultaneously
  

Basic Competencies

• Advanced Computer Skills – high level of comfort with technology and various types of software especially Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft Office
  
• Advanced Communication Skills – Oral, reading and writing.