Middle QA Engineer

Who we are

Blackbird Lab is a software development company. While we are practicing an international working culture, we are proud representatives of Ukrainian values and traditions. We are a team of 90+ energetic, curious, smart, and open to new challenges tech pros who prefer efficient async communication, flexible working hours, a co-working office model, etc.

Being in this craft for 7+ years, we have managed to accumulate expertise and bring value to a number of clients. We cooperate with US and Canadian product companies of different sizes, from small startups to established products, in close, trusted relationships.

All team members, including management, have an engineering background. The process, participants who speak the same language and have a similar approach based on technical principles, is always efficient. It is way easier to make decisions and introduce new features in a team with engineering at heart. It is the technical DNA that lets us build high-quality products that facilitate the lives of our customers’ users.

Position & client

Our client, Toromont Cat, is a Canadian industrial company that provides equipment, power systems, and support services for industries such as construction, mining, and energy. The application is built on a Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, .NET, and an MSSQL database, and is used daily by internal staff to support core business operations.

Stack of the project

• NextJs

• ReactJs

• .NET Core,

• Azure Services

• Supabase, PostgreSQL

Responsibilities

• Analyze business and technical requirements to create effective test scenarios and test cases.

• Perform functional, regression, integration, smoke, and exploratory testing.

• Execute manual testing of web applications, APIs, and database-related functionality.

• Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects in Jira.

• Verify bug fixes and perform regression testing before releases.

• Collaborate closely with developers, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to ensure high product quality.

• Participate in ScrumBan ceremonies and be ready to present your work

• Review requirements and provide early feedback to improve product quality.

• Create and maintain test documentation, including test cases, checklists, and test reports.

• Validate application behavior across different browsers and environments.

• Perform SQL queries to validate application data when required.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and testing practices.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.

• Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and SDLC/STLC.

• Experience testing web applications.

• Experience with API testing using Postman or similar tools.

• Experience writing and executing test cases and test scenarios.

• Experience with bug tracking tools such as Jira/Boards

• Basic knowledge of SQL and experience validating data in relational databases.

• Understanding of REST APIs and HTTP methods.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.

• Familiarity with browser developer tools.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• English level B2 or higher.

Nice to have:

• Basic understanding of Azure services.

• Experience with Azure DevOps.

• Experience with test management tools (TestRail, Xray, Zephyr, Azure Test Plans).

• Experience with version control systems (Git).

• Basic knowledge of automation testing.

• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts.

• Experience testing role-based access control and authentication flows.

• Basic understanding of performance or security testing concepts.

Team setup & processes

• Technical Project Manager

• Senior Full-Stack Engineer

• Middle Full-Stack Engineer

• Middle QA Engineer - open position

We’re following ScrumBan ceremonies to run the project.

Interview process

HR interview (30 mins)

Technical interview with Senior Engineer (90 min)

Interview with Project Manager (60 min)

Benefits

• We are all for the self-development of each team member. As a part of our team, you’ll be supported in your professional growth, work on Macs, receive certifications, and visit conferences. On top of that, you will enjoy an attractive social package, including

• Сompetitive monthly compensation

• Flexible working schedule

• Working remotely

• 18 paid vacation working days

• Paid sick leave (with 5 undocumented days per year)

• Health support with medical insurance or sports programs

• English lessons, sports activities, and charity events

• Full support of Private Entrepreneur reporting services (ФОП)