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Our Business: Engineered Intelligence Inc. (EII) is a power infrastructure technology company with headquarters in Calgary and offices in Toronto. We built a cloud-based software product, ENGIN, that is focused on helping our clients manage their transmission and distribution assets. ENGIN, enables our clients to monitor and maintain the condition of their assets and networks. ENGIN, is analytics-driven, with machine learning workloads and a vision of AI assisted planning.

With our intensive knowledge of grid-level assets, we provide our clients with the white glove experience. From software implementation, maintenance, and assistance with regulatory matters to ensure their grids are managed safely and with optimal cost efficiency.

If you would like to learn more, please visit our website at https://www.engineeredintelligence.com/

Who we are: We are a lean, fully remote team of professionals spanning across Canada who truly enjoy working together. We are alight with passion over building this remarkable business from the ground up. Everything we do matters. We are all experts in our field working together to build a strong company and achieve exceptional career milestones.

• We value Teamwork as we believe great people do great things. We invest in our people and work together to achieve both individual and shared goals.
• We are Committed to our Customers as our customers were our inspiration, now they are our focus.
• We value Innovation & Diversity. We explore how to do what has yet to be done; We celebrate the limitless value diverse teams bring to innovation.
• We take Ownership. This means we take initiative to exceed expectations and exercise accountability every step of the way.

The Position:Do our values align with you? Are you an experiencedSenior Software QA Specialist looking to join a dedicated team working together to build rewarding careers and an incredible business? If so, please read on for more information!

The Senior Software QA Specialist is a full-time role reporting to the Head of Engineering with a strong preference for candidates based in either Toronto or Calgary. Only Canadian applicants based in Canada will be considered.

This role encompasses the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of QA processes across both manual and automated testing. The specialist will setup stable QA process, design and maintain test frameworks, develop automation coverage, and mentor other QA team members while collaborating with Product and Engineering to ensure that releases meet rigorous standards for quality, security, and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of QA experience including both manual and automated testing.
• Prior experience with tools such as TestMonitor, TestRail, RTM, XRay
• Strong understanding of structured QA methodology
• Ability to differentiate between QA and QC in an Agile environment
• Prior experience or exposure to setting up QA best practices and a strong QA process
• Good knowledge of SQL and ability to code in at least one scripting language such as TypeScript, JavaScript
• Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Puppeteer, etc.).
• Familiarity with API testing and data validation (Postman, SQL, ETL).
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with strong defect management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; a self-starter, comfortable working with complex systems, eager to take on a wide range of responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a remote team environment.

It would be great if you also have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with data-intensive applications in regulated industries.
• Experience with mobile and web-based SaaS products.
• Exposure to applications developed with Angular, Node.js/Scala, Java and PostgreSQL is an asset.
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud testing practices (AWS preferred).
• Familiarity with AI-driven or model-based testing tools.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior QA engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and maintain both manual and automated test cases and suites.
• Participate in the entire SDLC following Agile process best practices
• Lead the creation and improvement of QA frameworks, tools, and documentation.
• Drive the transition from manual to automated testing for core features.
• Define test strategies, plans, and coverage matrices to ensure completeness.
• Collaborate closely with developers, DevOps, and product owners to ensure testability of features.
• Participate in defect triage, root-cause analysis, and post-release reviews.
• Maintain QA artifacts for compliance, audits, and process traceability.
• Mentor intermediate and junior QA team members to strengthen overall team capability.
• Continuously evaluate QA tools and practices to increase efficiency and coverage.

Technologies we use:

• Scala, Java, Spring framework, Apache Spark, PostgreSQL, Node.JS, Angular2+, MongoDB, Bitbucket, AWS hosting with Docker, Jenkins, Microsoft suite (Office 365, Teams)

What we offer:

• Fully remote work with offices in Calgary and Toronto.
• Flexible work hours (Core working hours 10:00AM to 3:00PM).
• Autonomy with a wide range of responsibilities, opportunities for advancement, and cross-disciplinary exposure.
• Stock options so you can realize the value created with your work in the organization.
• The opportunity to put your skills to work, add milestones to your resume, and be part of something great from the early stages of a promising business.
• Interactive and supportive remote workplace culture.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Paid time off and Benefits.
• Health spending account.