QA Specialist

Collabora

We are very flexible with working hours, our team works between 30 and 37.5hrs. Many of our team works a 4 day work week (32hrs)

  • 4 day week (32hrs)
  • Remote, Worldwide

Posted 2 weeks ago

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure the quality and reliability of our products/services.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of QA methodologies, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering top-notch solutions.

As a QA Specialist, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address issues, conduct thorough testing, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Find a cause of the issue and test to check the fix works in a complex environment involving multi-tier web applications
  • Perform functional, regression and performance testing to identify and report defects or inconsistencies in product functionality
  • Collaborate with product development and project management teams to understand project requirements and provide input on testability and quality aspects
  • Document and track test results, issues and resolution efforts to ensure clear communication and visibility of QA activities
  • Conduct root cause analysis for identified defects and work with the development team to facilitate timely resolutions
  • Contribute to the establishment and enhancement of quality assurance standards and best practices within the organization
  • Active participation on regular internal QA calls
  • Hands-on troubleshooting sessions with customers via video conferencing and/or remote desktop tools
  • "Can do” attitude in different situations

Primary Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on manual testing
  • Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools and processes
  • 4-5 years Linux experience, including compiling software, command line and debugging tools
  • Knowledge and experience of Docker and Kubernetes
  • Basic knowledge of version control systems, specifically Git
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality results

Additional Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience with test automation tools and frameworks is a plus (e.g., Cypress, Cppunit)
  • Experience working in an open source environment is a plus

If you are passionate about ensuring the highest level of quality in products/services and are ready to contribute to a dynamic and innovative team, we encourage you to apply.

Join us in our commitment to excellence and be a key player in our continued success.

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We're a software consultancy specialising in bringing companies and the Open Source community together

Working Week

We are very flexible with working hours, our team works between 30 and 37.5hrs. Many of our team works a 4 day work week (32hrs)

Our Vacation Policy

Our holiday policy is location dependent. For example, our vacation policy in the UK is 33 days (including public holidays)

Remote Working Policy

We work from 38 different countries, fully remotely. We also have offices in Cambridge & Montreal if you'd prefer to work on-site.

Company Benefits

  • Healthcare (location dependent)
  • Pension (location dependent)
  • Dentalcare (location dependent)
  • Bi-annual meetups (Portugal '23)
  • Equipment allowance
  • Life insurance (3x salary)
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Yearly bonus (profit share)
  • Sabbatical (6 weeks every 5 years)
  • Mental Health platform

Desirable Skills and Experience

  • Git
  • Cypress
  • Cppunit
  • Manual testing
  • QA methodologies
  • Linux experience
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Version control
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving

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