QA Engineer

Description

MANDATE

Embark is looking for a Software QA Engineer who will provide expert advice, research, analysis and design of test plans, related strategies and test processes that are appropriate to the application, solution, project and / or business unit. We are looking for someone with a creative mindset to develop custom test automation solutions for Embark’s applications. As a QA Engineer, you will be coordinating with the Application Owners, Developers, Senior Test Engineer, and Infrastructure to create, improve and maintain custom automation solutions. This is a hands-on position for delivering a quality SaaS product. You will work with agile product teams and support the developers and product managers to ensure that the defined product is fully tested and has met acceptance criteria for defined customer user stories.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Work with Agile team Users to review business requirements, technical designs, and project test plans.
• Participate in the development of specific test estimates, test schedules and test cases.
• Execute acceptance, integration, installation, and system testing.
• Identify regression test cases for automation.
• Develop, configure, and execute automated tests through Cypress, Selenium, Jscript, JMeter and other testing tools like TestRail or Azure Test Plan.
• Design and create scripts, beyond record and playback, using programming languages such as javascript, Python, Java etc.
• Understand API requirements and write test cases accordingly.
• Execute API test using various test methods (GET, POST & DELETE) and share output with the team.
• Create and execute SQL scripts for testing purposes.
• Record test results and report and verify software bug fixes to accept automation criteria.
• Participate in performance testing and present results for validating and analysis to Project Teams.
• Establish and maintain accurate work records and documents
• Deliver work in line within agreed to effort estimates and timetable
• Ensure awareness of priorities and report on progress and issues in a timely manner

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We value each employee for their unique perspectives and experiences. If you are someone who has qualifications similar to what we are looking for and is aligned with the culture and values at Embark, please consider applying!

At Embark Student Corp. (“Embark”), we’re on a journey to create an entirely new student experience. One that is built on instilling confidence in students around the paths they are choosing and their ability and agency to achieve their goals for the future. As enablers and orchestrators of students’ success, we will create access, affordability and agency for students and their champions across our services and solutions. This will provide them with guidance and support in all aspects of planning and saving for post secondary education - giving them a future-ready advantage and help them thrive well past their educational journey.

Embark Corp. is cultivating an environment that enables growth, trust and pioneering. To help drive our transformation and growth, we are guided by the following strategic pillars :

What makes us qualified to do this?

In business since 1965 and owned and operated by a not-for-profit organization, everything we do is in service to our students. We are a diverse and passionate community of experts that firmly believes in the benefits of education, priding ourselves on helping to shape their future and empowering them to reach their full potential.

As we move forward, we will leverage and build upon our unmatched expertise in the RESP space to propel both our students and our company forward, ensuring a better tomorrow. Our vision is set, our future is bright, and we’re just getting started.

We value each employee for their unique perspectives and experiences. If you are someone who has experience and skills similar to what we are looking for and is aligned with the culture and values, please consider applying!

Work Model

We have adopted a hybrid model, leveraging the best of remote and in-person work. This work model however can differ depending on roles and leaders.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We at Embark Corp., are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a culture that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment / interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Embark Student Corp. has been Great Place to Work® certified since 2018.