Software QA Analyst

Is this you Do you thrive in agile environments have keen attention to detail and enjoy testing complex distributed systems Are you an experienced Software QA Analyst looking to join a fast-paced collaborative development team while ensuring quality and stability of newly developed features and legacy systems that are actively being enhanced If yes then this position is right for you!

Who are we So glad you asked! Opti9 is a top hybrid cloud solutions provider. Were committed to delivering industry-leading solutions to our customers based on their unique business needs. For those looking to the public cloud were an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner and Certified Solution Provider focused on migration optimization transformation and cloud-first application consulting. We also specialize in managed cloud backup and disaster recovery.

We have a fun casual culture that embraces fresh ideas and innovation. Were customer-driven and we are looking for authentic and accountable team players to collaborate with us to reach our goals.

What would you do As a Software QA Analyst you will be responsible for designing executing and maintaining test strategies across our technology stack which includes PHP Python Elasticsearch AWS Kubernetes Docker and GitLab CI.

What are the details

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partner with developers to understand feature changes and design test plans that prevent regressions and production issues

• Lead the QA lifecycle for each 4-week sprint: planning test execution regression testing and release validation

• Develop and maintain automated test suites for APIs backend workflows and key platform functionality

• Conduct manual exploratory testing for newly built or inherited features with limited documentation

• Log document and track bugs using GitLab (Jira or equivalent issue tracking tools) ensuring clear and actionable reporting

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes including sprint health metrics and test coverage reporting

• Integrate testing strategies into CI/CD workflows using Docker and GitLab CI pipelines

• Maintain and manage test plans and test case documentation using TestRails

What do you know

Technical Knowledge & Experience:

• Strong experience in software QA including both manual and automated testing

• Solid understanding of QA methodologies test design techniques and best practices

• Hands-on experience testing web applications APIs and backend systems especially in PHP and Python environments

• Proficiency with test automation frameworks like PyTest PHPUnit Selenium and Postman/Newman

• Experience working with containerized environments (Docker Kubernetes)

• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and Git-based version control

• Experience testing distributed systems and cloud-based infrastructure ideally involving Docker Elasticsearch and AWS

• Proficient in using TestRails or equivalent for test case and test run management

• Knowledge of basic security testing principles and quality gates in modern pipelines

General Knowledge & Experience:

• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to anticipate edge cases and failure scenarios

• Comfortable working in agile teams participating in sprint planning reviews and retrospectives

• Strong communicator who can document clearly collaborate effectively and advocate for product quality

• Experience with performance/load testing tools (e.g. JMeter Locust)

• Familiarity with observability tooling (e.g. Prometheus Grafana ELK)

• Experience writing or maintaining technical documentation requirements or test specifications

• Applicants must be willing to work on location in our Ottawa office at least 2x per week

What do you get from us

• Generous PTO and paid holidays

• Medical Vision & Dental Insurance

• Retirement plan with company match

• Healthy Rewards Program

• EAP benefits

• Casual atmosphere

• Opportunities for professional development

• Recognition programs

• Group volunteer opportunities

• Access to certification training and reimbursement programs

• A great place to spend most of your time!

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