myBlueprint Hiring for Junior Quality Assurance Analyst at Remote Full Time

Join us on our mission to empower every student in their learning journey from Kindergarten to post-secondary transition by providing first-rate products!

About myBlueprint

myBlueprint is a leading developer of K-12 EdTech tools used by over 1 million students across Canada. We create best-in-class digital portfolios and career/life planning tools to support student success and documentation of learning. Learn more about us at www.myBlueprint.ca.

Aside from launch day over 15 years ago, this is probably the most exciting time to be joining our team! We’re proud of what we’ve built in Canada where myBlueprint is currently used in almost every school district across the country.

We’re now looking to replicate that success (and beyond) with our new product, Spaces!

SpacesEdu is a digital assessment tool showcases student growth and learning in and out of the classroom. You can learn more about SpacesEdu at www.SpacesEdu.com.

Come grow your career with us!

About the Opportunity

In this role, you will grow your technical knowledge, be involved in emerging cross-platform frameworks, and work with top-notch developers, testers, and designers to create award-winning user experiences. If you are passionate about Quality Assurance and want to apply methodologies and tools to support our success, and provide input into the overall Software Development Life Cycle ensuring QA is reflected throughout, we think this would be a great fit for you!

What you will do:

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain application test plans that adhere to company standards, including recommending automated testing where appropriate
• Report bugs, issues, missing functionality, usability concerns, etc. by following the established processes
• Consult with development teams on the resolution of various issues and/or problems uncovered in testing
• Develop, document, and maintain functional test cases and other test artifacts like the test data, data validation, etc.
• Execute and evaluate manual test cases and report test results
• Comply with the company’s QA standards; provide daily test execution progress and technical reports on testing when required
• Communicate defects and issues in a concise, timely, and professional manner; assist development with reproducing defects under investigations
• Work collaboratively among different teams to develop and improve QA processes

What an ideal candidate will have:

• 1-2 years experience working as a Quality Assurance analyst
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Experience testing web and native mobile applications
• Knowledge of issue and bug-tracking tools like Jira
• A love of the small details, an appetite for learning, and a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment to adjust to changing priorities and timelines
• Programming experience using any of the web technologies

Our Team

Our team is full of talented and purpose-driven people who are dedicated to making an impact in the education technology industry. We are incredibly proud of the work we do and we care a lot about the students and educator partners that we work with. The core values we live by are: we take ownership, we make each other better, we invest in constant improvement, we embrace the adventure, we prioritize communication, and we want to be here!

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive base salary and bonus
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage plus a health/wellness spending account
• Flexible vacation days plus paid time off between Christmas to New Year, with additional vacation days earned annually
• Quarterly Wellness days throughout the year to rest, relax, and take care of your mental health and well-being
• Personal learning and development fund of up to $1,000 per year
• Growth opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Monthly team events
• Employee-led committees (Wellness, Events, Giving Back)

Our Hiring Process

Every new hire will have a huge impact on our organization, so we take both the hiring process and the candidate experience seriously – we know that an interview goes both ways! We will keep an open line of communication throughout the process and ensure there is time at the end of all interviews for candidates to ask any questions.

Our hiring process will generally follow this format:

• We review the skills and competencies required for each position and will be in touch with those who best match the role requirements. If this is you, we’ll send you a short technical quiz via email for you to complete on your own time; this will give you a better understanding of the work we do as it will be reflective of the role you’re applying for.
• A virtual interview with our People team to discuss the opportunity in more detail; we’ll learn more about you and you’ll learn more about us!
• A virtual interview with the Hiring Manager and other team members to go over your background, the position, and the organization in more detail; we’ll dive deeper into the job-specific and technical components of the role, as well as behavioural aspects.
• We extend an offer and you join our team! Offers will be contingent upon successful reference checks and background checks.

At myBlueprint, we are committed to building and fostering a workplace where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We aim to have a barrier-free recruitment and selection process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage. We embrace the diverse perspectives and experiences from all backgrounds and encourage interested candidates to apply, regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, disability, national origin, or any other protected status. If your experience does not 100% match the job description, or if you are unsure about whether or not you qualify, we still encourage you to apply – there are many pathways to a successful career, and we would like to hear about yours!

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