QA Engineer

Summary

Join Konrad Group, a leading digital consultancy, as a full-time Quality Assurance Engineer. You will be responsible for collaborating with stakeholders, creating documentation, and executing QA processes throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). This role involves various testing types, including functional, behavioral, user experience, and automation testing. You will also create and track defects, generate project health reports, and ensure consistent cross-platform experiences. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in Software Development or a similar field, along with 1+ years of QA experience. Konrad Group offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness benefits, parental leave, flexible working hours, and a culture of learning and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Software Development or similar
• 1+ years of experience in QA roles
• Knowledge of Windows, OS X, iOS and Android operating systems
• Excellent English communication skills, written and verbal, are required
• Knowledge of industry standard testing practices and processes
• Ability to triage and prioritize defects effectively
• Proficiency with all standard browsers and operating systems, desktop and mobile
• Working knowledge and proficiency or ability to work with Konrad Group's technology stack: JIRA for SDLC management
• Working knowledge and proficiency or ability to work with Konrad Group's technology stack: GIT for version control
• Experience with enterprise level test management software such as Zephyr or TestRail

Responsibilities

• Carry out a variety of test requirements on a project-by-project basis, including: Manual functional and behavioural testing
• Carry out a variety of test requirements on a project-by-project basis, including: Device, operating system, and browser support testing
• Carry out a variety of test requirements on a project-by-project basis, including: User experience testing
• Carry out a variety of test requirements on a project-by-project basis, including: Front-end test automation with Selenium or other automation frameworks
• Carry out a variety of test requirements on a project-by-project basis, including: Performance, penetration/security, regression, smoke testing, etc
• Create informative and thorough defects in JIRA and verify defect fixes
• Interact with Project Management and Development teams to understand test schedules and deadlines
• Create project health reports and keep stakeholders informed on overall project health
• Triage and escalate issues based on severity and significance to project
• Confirm consistency in experience across multiple browsers and devices

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical certifications is a plus
• Working knowledge of automation tools for preceding testing types above also a plus
• Knowledge of how to build for Android, iOS, or web from repository a big plus
• Ability to learn new technologies and tools quickly

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits Package
• Socials, Outings & Retreats
• Parental Leave Program
• Technology & Travel Allowance
• Culture of Learning & Development
• Flexible Working Hours
• Work from Home Flexibility
• Service Recognition Programs