Intermediate QA Tester

Do you want to make an impact in your daily work are you looking for a flexible environment that balances work and life This may be the role for you!

About us

Trusted by leading global banks and financial institutions of all sizes TAO Solutions has worked for over a decade with financial industry leaders worldwide. We design innovative and automated software solutions to empower the financial services industry with operational agility and robust capabilities.

Our main headquarters are located in Toronto with offices in Sydney Australia and San Diego USA. We are driven by an entrepreneurial and visionary mindset there is plenty of room for innovation initiative and talented people to shape who we are tomorrow.

Your next career move

• Create detailed QA artifacts such as test plans and institute effective QA processes and practices that support the broader team with a focus on optimizing testing coverage
• Evaluate quality assurance tools technologies and frameworks in collaboration with the technology product and operational leadership team
• Develop strategies and metrics for continuous improvement of software and its quality such as manual test plans automated testing technologies performance and load testing frameworks understanding how all elements of the applications and systems work together
• Define and maintain quality assurance policies processes and procedures
  
• Assist with business development activities such as contributing to in-depth discussions about our QA process with clients or prospective clients
• Oversee the execution of test plans monitoring and reporting on test execution and quality metrics
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand product vision and requirements
• Maximize the development and use of automation testing to continuously improve testing efficiency coverage and delivery
• Analyze interpret and communicate qualitative and quantitative findings from tests and monitor bug resolution efforts and track results and known defects.
• Assist with the maintenance and the development of the current regression testing approach and lead regression cycle testing
• Seek to understand the project and customer context objectives and use cases
• Contribute to project functions by attending standups and planning meetings contributing to risk and hazard identification and analysis identifying issues and working to resolve them
• Preparing and testing client releases
• Provide hands-on installation support for clients
• Responsible for installing and updating hosted client environments
• Other duties as required

Does this sound like you

• 4 years experience in software testing in a QA role
• Experience working with automated testing tools an asset
• Excellent problem recognition and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working with relational databases and querying languages specifically T-SQL
• A solid understanding of agile processes SDLC and CI / CD is required. Experience with TFS/ Azure DevOps is an asset
• Release management experience is considered a strong asset
• Excellent analytical interpersonal prioritization and organization skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and interact effectively with teams stakeholders and clients
• Proven knowledge and judgment in escalating issues when needed
• Bachelors degree

What you can expect from us

Our performance-driven culture is built on teamwork. We are ranked as one of the top companies to work for by Great Place to Work Canada and recognized as one of the best places to work in technology. Passionate about fostering an environment that positions each team member to succeed and grow their career. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and demonstrate our values through equitable pay fantastic benefits and an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.

We invest time and resources to ensure TAO Solutions is as good as the people we hire. Here are some of the perks and benefits you can expect working at TAO Solutions.

• Competitive compensation package
• Participation in TAOs bonus program (where applicable)
• Profit-Sharing Program
• Hybrid work model
• Flexible work arrangements to support you and your team
• Collaborative organization that exemplifies autonomy and creativity
• Openness to new technology adoption and software advancement
• Robust benefits package including: vision medical and dental
• Yearly learning & professional development allowance
• Company wide socials
• Internal team recognition platform (Bonusly)

Applicant Screening Notice
At TAO we leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance our recruitment process. These tools assist with tasks such as resume screening drafting preliminary job descriptions generating initial interview questions and occasionally sourcing prospective candidates. However AI is never used to make final hiring decisions; our use of AI serves to support repetitive and administrative tasks in order to streamline our hiring and recruitment workflows. We are committed to the responsible use of AI in our hiring practices prioritizing both an improved candidate experience and operational efficiency. Our standardized hiring practices remain focused on reducing biases with all key hiring decisions solely made by our team. We continuously review and refine our hiring practices to align with industry best practices and evolving legal guidelines

TAO Solutions Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national or ethnic origin colour religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status family status genetic characteristics disability or any other basis forbidden under federal provincial or local law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.

This role is for an existing vacancy on our Quality Assurance team. TAO Solutions Inc. will communicate with you only through official email addresses and connected Linkedin profiles. We do not use WhatsApp Facebook Messenger etc. Our team will not ask you to send us money or technology through our processes.

RECRUITERS PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT

Required Experience:

Manager