Software QA Analyst
Price Industries Limited · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Software QA Analyst will develop and execute comprehensive test plans, including manual and automated testing for new features and defect fixes. They will also collaborate with Agile teams to validate business workflows, manage defects, and perform data and API validation.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 3 years of software quality assurance experience and a degree or diploma in a relevant technical field. Proficiency in automation using Playwright and Typescript, along with experience in Agile environments, is required.
Benefits
Full description
Who We Are:
Price Industries Limited, North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of air distribution products (www.priceindustries.com). The founding principles of Price have never changed – business integrity, first-class service, innovation and a commitment to people. Our dependable quality, reliable delivery, and knowledgeable follow-up service have made Price a market leader in supplying air distribution, critical controls, and noise control products.
After more than 60 years, Price remains a privately held family company with a deep heritage and commitment to innovation and service. Our long-standing vision, values, and the Price way of doing business are the cornerstones of our success.
We are a dynamic, progressive and innovative organization looking for new talent in our growing Winnipeg manufacturing facility. If you thrive on new challenges, and working in a friendly, team-driven environment, you should consider the following opportunity.
What You Can Expect:
• Health and Dental - Employees and their families enjoy paid benefits covering an extensive list of medical and dental expenses and services.
• Manulife Virtual Pharmacy - Access pharmacy services anytime, anywhere through the Manulife app, with eligible prescriptions delivered directly to your home.
• Manulife Mental Health and Counselling Services - Access confidential mental health and wellness support through the Manulife app, with convenient options to book counselling, consultations, and guided programs all in one place.
• Life and Disability - You will be provided with life insurance in a multiple of your salary with an option to purchase additional coverage.
• Pension Matching Program - Invest in your future with each pay cheque through our Defined Contribution Pension Plan and we will match your contribution (up to 3% of your salary).
• Wellness Reimbursement Program - Employees are eligible for a fitness centre or club membership reimbursement of up to $300 per year, this includes Fitness related App’s.
• Personal and Professional Development - We are committed to helping you reach your potential through training and education.
• Community Involvement - Generously supporting health, charities, youth, and education opportunities is our passion, and you’re invited to be a part of that.
- Our convenient Price Café offers free Tea and Coffee.
Software QA Analyst (Manual and Automation)
Test Planning & Execution
- Develop detailed test plans, test scenarios, and test cases based on business requirements and functional specifications.
- Execute manual or automated testing for new features, enhancements, and defect fixes.
- Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- Integration Testing
- Smoke
- Load/Performance Testing
- Exploratory Testing
- Validate end-to-end business workflows and system integrations.
- Create automated testing based on solid flow for regression and smoke testing.
Defect Management
- Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects.
- Work closely with developers and business stakeholders to reproduce and resolve issues.
- Verify defect fixes and perform regression testing to ensure stability of releases.
Data & API Validation
- Validate application data accuracy and integrity.
- Perform SQL-based data verification and reconciliation. (Data -QA Validation)
- Test and validate REST APIs using tools such as Postman.
- Verify business rules, calculations, and report outputs.
Agile Team Participation
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure requirements are testable and well understood.
Quality Process Improvement
- Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and methodologies.
- Recommend and evaluate new testing tools and best practices.
- Assist in maintaining test documentation and QA metrics.
Qualifications
Education
- Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field.
- Equivalent combination of education and practical experience
- ISTQB or other QA certifications
Experience
- At least 3 years of Software Quality Assurance experience.
- Experience testing web-based applications and enterprise systems. (Manual and Automation)
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
- Experience with defect tracking and test management tools.
Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and SDLC.
- Experience with:
- Azure DevOps or Jira
- Automation using Playwright /Typescript (a must)
- Postman, VS Code, Visual Studio
Bonus to have: Prior experience or exposure in any of the following areas: Angular, React.js, C#, .NET, .NET Core, Java, Claude, GitHub, JavaScript Database Applications: PostgreSQL , Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL
Should this excellent opportunity interest you, please submit your resume, including salary expectations.
We appreciate the interest shown by all applicants, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.