Senior Software Tester (QA)

Overview

Senior Software Tester (QA) Jobs in Nova Scotia, Canada at Densitas Inc.

Title: Senior Software Tester (QA)

Company: Densitas Inc.

Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Densitas is a SaaS company that provides automated and interactive image quality, breast density, and breast cancer risk results for mammography customers. 

The Senior Software Tester (QA) is a member of the Densitas product development team, reporting to the Vice President of Engineering. The person in this role is responsible for developing and maintaining Densitas software tests and documentation, and may contribute to a broad range of software development projects. 

This is a remote position, open to candidates based in Eastern Canada (Ontario, Quebec, or Atlantic Canada). Occasional travel may be required for in-person meetings, company gatherings or industry events. 

Responsibilities 

• Lead the Densitas software verification effort. 

• Lead and grow a team of software testers and supporting resources. 

• Oversee the development and maintenance of the Densitas test suite, comprising both interactive and automated testing methods. 

• Develop and maintain automated testing framework for the suite of Densitas web applications 

• Develop and maintain the testing framework for Linux based services for web services, data processing and data exchange with customer information systems. 

• Develop a suite of tools to support testing and development. 

• Develop and maintain test documentation to ensure that tests are repeatable, test results are reproducible and results are recorded. 

Required Technical Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent

Minimum of 3 years of work experience in software development or software testing

Knowledge of formal testing methodology and strategies

Experience with at least one high-level scripting language (Python, PHP, Perl, etc.)

Experience with SQL for database interactions (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or equivalent)

Experience with web development or testing, particularly in webpage markup and design

Experience with automated UI testing frameworks (Selenium, Espresso, etc.)

Experience with Linux operating systems and shell scripting

Desirable Technical Skills & Experience

Experience leading a team in the software development or testing domain

Experience with issue tracking systems (JIRA, etc.)

Experience with source control (git, etc.)

Experience with Jenkins and Ansible for Continuous Integration

Experience working with medial imaging data (DICOM) and medical information systems (HL7)

 Competencies /Behaviours 

• Take ownership of projects to define and deliver high quality outcomes 

• Collaborate closely and effectively with remote and local team members 

• Communicate and present effectively, in writing and in person 

• Strong technical reading and writing skills 

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the duties, responsibilities, and activities associated with the position. It is not designed to be an exhaustive list of all tasks, responsibilities, and activities that the employee may be required to perform. New duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned from time-to-time.