About the role

Senior QA Engineer developing automated tests for NetBrain’s no-code network automation platform. Ensuring quality across cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, networking, and CI/CD releases.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and support to junior QA engineers; share best practices, testing techniques, and knowledge with the QA team
Develop detailed test plans and strategies based on project requirements and specifications
Design comprehensive test cases and scenarios covering functional and non-functional requirements, use cases, workflows, and test cases
Execute manual and automated tests, including functional, regression, performance, usability, and security testing
Identify improvements to QA processes and methodologies; incorporate new tools and practices
Identify, document, and track software defects; collaborate with development teams to reproduce, diagnose, and resolve issues
Collect and analyze quality metrics; generate test reports and provide quality assessments to stakeholders
Collaborate with developers, product managers, customers, and other stakeholders on quality goals and concerns
Participate in design and code reviews from a QA perspective
Evaluate and recommend QA tools and technologies; maintain QA environments and tools
Assess release and deployment risks and develop mitigation strategies
Ensure software meets regulatory standards and industry best practices; implement and enforce QA standards and guidelines
Develop and maintain automated test scripts and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines

BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
4+ years of experience in software testing or SDET roles
High proficiency in computer technology and advanced programming ability with Python, Java, Go or other general-purpose programming languages
Practical experience testing cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
Solid API/Security testing and automation skills
Hands-on experience with CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) and release engineering (pipelines, artifacts, approvals, progressive delivery)
Strong understanding of networking (TLS, DNS, load balancing)
Experience with virtualization technologies, specifically VMware (vSphere/ESXi) and Microsoft Hyper-V
Experience working in high-scale SaaS environments or large-scale distributed systems
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Keen attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills
Manual dexterity for repetitive computer use
Ability to sit for extended periods and remain stationary
Able to work in the Toronto, ON office on a hybrid schedule