Associate QA Engineer - South AfricaFull job descriptionthis position is open to South Africa applicants only***REQUIRED HOURS: 3pm-11pm SAST***The Role, Associate QA EngineerWe are looking for an Associate QA Engineer in South Africa who is responsible for ensuring the high quality of our SaaS application portfolio. Our ideal candidate is knowledgeable and is always learning ways to improve their QA practices, excited about working with others on innovative applications using the best technologies available. We need someone who is resourceful in getting things done and ensuring the customers’ needs are protected.You should be comfortable working in a fully-remote scrum team environment to routinely deliver product releases. You should be self-motivated to learn new tools, test automation, and techniques to contribute to our evolving test automation practices. You should be excited to join a team with others that are just as passionate and eager to learn as you are!Your Most Important Initiatives:Develop an understanding of GoCanvas’ value to our customers to ensure that we protect existing customers’ use-cases from regressions while continuously expanding our product capabilitiesWork within a scrum team and our QA guild to bring incremental improvements to our QA automation each sprint and to help scrum teams consistently meet high quality release goalsBecome a quality champion within our scrum teamsBuild a community of practice around test automation among QA and engineers to best use testing tools like Cypress in continuous integration (CI) environmentsHelp our engineering teams to achieve a confidence level that facilitates continuous delivery (CD)Work with product managers to identify strategic areas for investment of testing coverage and appropriate testing strategies across multiple productsParticipate in internal tech talks and be willing to learn and share knowledge with othersWhat You Bring:You will need to wear many hats and be able to strategically meet quality goals within your scrum team to ensure product quality and support delivery. You should be excited to continuously learn new QA best practices, influence, and participate in a team. You are on your way to becoming a future expert in industry best practices.2+ years of software, QA, or technical support experienceSelf-learning skill sets and a desire to learn basic web programming, including those used by tools like CypressExcellent organization skills, demonstrated by staying on top of multiple tasksCollaboration skills, working with team members of varying backgrounds, roles, and levels of experienceA good understanding of software development life cycle, preferably with experience working in scrum or agileKnowledge or ability to quickly learn software testing methodologies and strategies for web and mobile applicationsStrong oral and communication skills and the proven ability to teach complex information in an effective, engaging mannerA passion for learning new things and solving our customers problemsWhat GoCanvas Brings:We believe culture eats strategy for breakfast and that hiring the right people is THE most important thing we do. That’s why we take our company values so seriously and look for these traits in everyone we hire: Empathy, Innovation, Authenticity, Impactful, Team Player, and Cheeky/Fun Loving. We believe in giving people the freedom to get things done, but that they should also have accountability for their key metrics, think and act like owners of our business and be able to work in a flat organizational structure. We provide an environment that allows for innovation and creativity as well as a chance for highly motivated individuals to have fun at work.While we believe culture trumps perks, we are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet our team members’ needs.South Africa Benefits:Competitive CompensationMedical planEAP ProgramRemote working flexibility3 days Family Responsibility Leave12 Days Sick Leave15 Days’ Vacation Leave13 Company-Paid HolidaysWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be!If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with us, please email recruiting@gocanvas.com.We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in South Africa. However, we are not able to sponsor visas in the US or South Africa.This role is a #LI-Remote opportunitySo, What’s GoCanvas?GoCanvas changes the way people work by helping businesses unlock critical operational and customer insights to achieve speed, efficiency, and growth. The fastest-growing construction, field services, and logistics companies trust us to prepare them for every possibility and maximize their growth. With GoCanvas, organizations save money, keep their teams connected, and get real-time business insights that power their growth.Our recent achievements as an organization include The 2020 Golden Bridge Award for Company Rethinking of the Year, and being named by Deloitte as one of the “Fast 500 Technology Companies” in 2017, 2018, and 2019 for tremendous company growth, Gold for “Fastest Growing Company” and Silver for the “Best Places to Work”, and last but definitely not least as one of the Best Places to Work in 2019 by Inc Magazine, The Washingtonian, and The Washington Business Journal!gxWd9WhO4h
