Software Quality Assurance Engineer

At Properate, we are building "digital twins" of communities to enable more sustainable and energy efficient homes. Being a social-purpose organization, our culture is built on innovation and working together to create impactful digital products to build more sustainable green buildings and improve our carbon footprint.

As Properate is transitioning into the exciting growth stage, we are looking for an individual who can take responsibility for our software quality assurance. Being a startup, we value self-starters and growth-oriented professionals. We value people who take ownership of tasks and can communicate clearly with the rest of the team. By joining Properate, you get to experience rapid growth and potentially vest company shares.

Work arrangement:

• Fully remote, but preference will be given to candidates located in metro Vancouver.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Scripts for both web applications and mobile apps.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.
• Conduct Manual testing to validate system behavior, usability, and performance.
• Identify, analyze, and report software defects, ensuring timely resolution and follow-up.
• Design, develop, and maintain Automated Test Scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Perform Regression Testing and monitor test coverage to guarantee the stability and reliability of the software.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• 2-3 years of proven experience in Quality Assurance, specifically in testing web applications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of test management tools such as Jira and experience working in an Agile environment.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools like TestRail and Playwright.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in both Manual Testing and test Automation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of cloud-based platforms and technologies.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes.
• Experience with Load testing and Performance testing tools.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JS or Python is a plus