Careers At Dundas
Position: Senior Quality Assurance Analyst
Dundas Data Visualization, Inc. has been producing industry leading software components for over 16 years. Building an international reputation for producing best-in-class products isn't easy; it requires having the best team around.
If you are a skilled and motivated individual, and are interested in working with some of the best .NET software architects and developers around, then we would like to hear from you. We take the quality of our software development very seriously. If you are the type of person who cares about the quality of your work, does not take short-cuts, and enjoys being challenged, then you are the type of person we are looking for.
Position and Duties
This position requires a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst who has extensive experience in QA. The candidate will be responsible together with his colleagues for ensuring that the Dundas Product Line maintains its high degree of quality when new releases are launched. In addition, the individual will create test plans, perform tests, provide guidance to the team members, work with the Product Team in developing testing modules, and advise and implement processes to ensure the quality of the products. The person would report to the Director of Product Development.
This is a full-time position. Work would be done on site (at our Toronto, Ontario, Canada offices); therefore any potential candidate must be eligible to work in Canada.
Compensation
Dundas offers a compensation plan that is well above the industry standard. This has allowed us to find and retain technical staff that is second to none. Compensation is made up of several parts with two main components, base and bonus. We provide highly competitive base salaries, plus we have an aggressive profit sharing program. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes extended health, dental, drug, health club, disability, and more.
Base salary is based on productivity, quality, experience, and initiative.
Experience
- Must have a degree with a major in computer science with 4+ years experience or 5+ years of practical experience
- 4+ year of QA on commercial .NET Products and \ or large software development projects
- 4+ years in .NET testing software packages
- 3+ proven experience in test automation (back-end and UI)
- 3+ Years of Object Oriented Programming
- 2+ years experience with databases including writing simple SQL scripts, simple database administration, and fundamental database principals such as data storage types
- 2+ working experience with Microsoft Analysis Services
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of Quality Assurance process and principles (QA affiliations an asset)
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and tools
- Strong knowledge of databases including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL
- Strong knowledge of the .NET Framework
- Strong knowledge of C#
- Silverlight knowledge will be considered a great asset
- Knowledge of OLAP concepts
- Knowledge of issue tracking systems
- Able to clearly convey concepts and ideas both spoken and in writing
- Strong writing skills to develop test cases and processes
- Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle methodologies and tools
- Knowledge of Project Management principles and practices an asset
Other
- Must be willing to learn new skills on a regular basis, both on and off the job
- Must be able to work well within a team, yet be able to work autonomously
- Must be able to work with team members of all skill levels, and must be able to listen to constructive criticism
- Must be able to work in a company with an open and casual work environment
- Must have good attention to detail
- Must be eligible to work in Canada
Questions about this position
If you have any questions about this position or our company please feel free to ask; we will be more than glad to ensure you have the information you need. Just email us at jobs@dundas.com.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and salary expectations to jobs@dundas.com with the words “Senior Quality Assurance Position” in the subject title, together with the Quality Assurance Analyst Test. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.