Quality Assurance Engineer

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Secoda Full time
Secoda makes the experience of exploring and using data as intuitive, fast, and useful as using Google Search. When hiring, we prioritize candidates who are ambitious, self-starters, and great teammates. We have a deep sense of ownership, and believe every employee should have an impact on Secoda and its mission.

Secoda is looking to build our Quality Assurance Engineering function. As our founding Quality Assurance Engineer, Manual you will be advocating for quality throughout the SDLC by ensuring processes and best practices are followed, and you will be working with stakeholders who value your input. Our Engineering and Product teams consist of: Software Engineers, Product, and Designers.

What you will be doing:

  • Identify risks, develop test plans and work with our Software Engineers to execute on them to build robust solutions to customer problems
  • Work closely with Software Engineers to ensure acceptance criteria are met
  • Help teams build measurable understanding of code quality and product risk
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, product, and designers to ensure best practices and standards are followed when it comes to QA
  • Actively participate in Engineering ceremonies such as daily stand-up, retrospectives, and team meetings
  • Be an opinionated advocate for Testing and Quality standards at Secoda

Who you are:

  • 3-5+ years of experience in a QA role, with at least 1 year of Manual QA experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, collaborative and open-minded approach to software development
  • Are a strategic thinker who enjoys creating and refining processes that drive efficiency
  • Proven experience designing, reviewing, maintaining and executing manual tests

Nice to Have:

  • Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment

About Secoda

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day 1
    • $1000 Healthcare Spending Account
    • $500 Taxable Spending Account
  • Unlimited time off policy
  • Mat and Pat leave top-up
  • Learning & Development benefit ($1,000)
  • Equipment & $500 home office setup stipend
  • Team activities and retreats to connect with your fellow teammates
  • A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join a fast-growing start-up

Hybrid Office Policy (Tuesdays, Thursdays + every other Friday)

We have a beautiful office in Liberty Village (109 Atlantic Ave) and work in a Hybrid schedule with Tuesdays, Thursdays and every other Friday as our in-office days. We provide lunch for our team every other Friday.

We believe time together in person is valuable and important. We host ample social opportunities and encourage employees to attend team off-sites and events (dinners and game nights) as well as a yearly 4-day retreat.

Who we are:

  • Curious: We lead with a genuine interest in customers, data, and the unknown. We work hard to understand other points of view, and ask great questions to investigate what is right.
  • Tough: Resilience is key in the unpredictable startup landscape. We embrace audacious goals, understanding that occasional setbacks serve as opportunities to refine our abilities.
  • Humble: We embody humility, eschewing arrogance and complacency while fostering an inclusive atmosphere for all. We remain open to change, recognizing that many of our existing practices may require improvement.
  • Analytical: We are data driven. Our commitment to data-driven decision-making ensures that we are precise, informed, and effective in our actions. We rely on data to guide our strategies and measure our success.
  • Ambitious: We aim for excellence with ambition, not arrogance. We nurture inclusivity and remain open to improving our practices on our journey to be our best.

How we work:

  • We Win Together: The greater good over function or self. No job is too big; no job is too small. We all may be called to serve in many different ways.
  • Customer Comes First: We are always optimizing the customer's experience, we put ourselves in the customer's shoes and always deliver nothing less than the best for our customers.
  • Bring The Sun: We believe in maintaining a positive attitude and spreading warmth and optimism. We assume good intentions and approach situations with a bright, hopeful outlook.
  • Bias For Action: We believe that moving fast is critical to success. By taking prompt and decisive action, we achieve our goals efficiently and effectively.
  • Think Big: We encourage innovative thinking and challenge the status quo. This means being open to new ideas, questioning existing processes, setting ambitious goals, and continuously seeking better ways to do things.
  • Grow Our Garden: Like a well-tended garden, our growth relies on nurturing ourselves and each other. We grow our garden by taking and giving knowledge, curiosity and continuous learning. Everyone has something to teach and something to learn. Be a mentor; be a student. Engage in the ongoing cultivation of knowledge.
  • Own It: We take pride in our work and strive for excellence. We take accountability, pay attention to details. We don't wait for problems to arise; we proactively identify and address potential issues.

If your experience aligns with this role you're looking for an exciting opportunity to join an early-stage startup, then we want to hear from you

At Secoda, we believe that diversity is key to building high-performing teams, and creating an inclusive work environment is our priority. We are an equal-opportunity employer and we welcome people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

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