QA Engineer

Launchpad, a people-first technology company, is a leader in North America´s rapidly growing tech sector. Through two solutions, Launchpad supports its clients with digital transformation:

- PaasportTM, our iPaaS solution, streamlines software integration and automates workflows.
- Nearshore Staff Augmentation, our managed IT staffing service, connects top IT talent across various geographical regions, bringing industry expertise to leading clients.

Based in Vancouver, Canada, our operational footprint spans across North and South America, with a second headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

At Launchpad, we genuinely care about our people as individuals. If you are looking for a team that values growth, drive, and passion for your craft, if you’re seeking a place to achieve your goals and dreams with fairness and integrity, then we’d love to hear from you.

**Please note that we are working proactively in this search, and the estimated starting date for this postition is November/December 2024.**

**Job Overview**:
We are looking for a highly skilled **QA Engineer** to join our team as we transition towards a **shift-left** approach to quality assurance. You will play a critical role in collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle. You’ll be involved in **early-stage requirements**, writing test cases, and coaching development teams on modern QA practices.

This role is ideal for professionals experienced with both **manual and automated testing** who can act as technical leaders to guide teams toward better testing practices and shift testing responsibilities earlier in the development process.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Actively participate in the **requirements gathering** and **design phases** of the development process to ensure quality is built into the software from the start.
- **Automate tests** using tools like **Parker, Cucumber**, and other relevant automation frameworks.
- Provide coaching and mentorship to developers on testing best practices, supporting the team as they adopt **shift-left testing methodologies**.
- **Integrate** test suites into the CI/CD pipelines using tools like **Jenkins** and **Microsoft Azure**.
- Collaborate with developers to create and maintain **unit tests**, **integration tests**, and **end-to-end tests**.
- Help improve the overall development process, ensuring that developers are more responsible for **unit and integration testing**.
- Perform **manual and exploratory testing** when necessary to ensure feature completeness and functionality.
- Contribute to maintaining and improving internal QA processes using **React Native** and **Portland framework**.
- Work closely with product and development teams to meet **agile sprint goals** and ensure high-quality software releases.

**Requirements**:

- Proven experience as a **QA Engineer** or **Automation Engineer** with a strong focus on **shift-left testing**.
- Solid experience in automation frameworks such as **Cucumber**, **Parker**, and **Selenium**.
- Experience with **Java** and **React Native** for automated test creation and execution.
- Familiarity with **Microsoft Azure** and **Jenkins** for continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
- Strong understanding of modern testing strategies, including **unit**, **integration**, and **end-to-end** testing.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to coach and guide developers on testing best practices.
- Experience working within **agile teams** and following agile development methodologies.
- Knowledge of quality metrics and techniques for monitoring **code quality** and **performance**.
- Proactive and detail-oriented, with a passion for delivering high-quality software.

**Nice to Have**:

- Knowledge of **shift-left QA** processes and experience transitioning teams toward this approach.
- Certification in **ISTQB** or other testing-related certifications is a plus.

**Why work for Launchpad?**:

- 100% remote
- People first culture
- Excellent compensation in US Dollars
- Hardware setup for working from home
- Work with global teams and prominent brands based in North America, Europe, and Asia
- Training allowances
- Personal time off (PTO) for vacations, study leave, personal time, etc.
- ...and more

At Launchpad, we genuinely care about our people as individuals. If you are looking for a team that values growth, drive, and passion for your craft, if you’re seeking a place to achieve your goals and dreams with fairness and integrity, then you are the future of Launchpad. Launchpad is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce and an inclusive work environment where all employees are respected and treated equally.

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