Quality Assurance Specialist

At REDspace, our team’s diversity makes us stronger. We encourage and embrace applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including BIPOC, women in non-traditional roles, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

About REDspace.

REDspace turns complex problems into simple solutions by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices. We have a broad portfolio that includes media & entertainment, energy, defense and healthcare, and we’re still diversifying. Our specialties include streaming media architectures, multiplatform applications, systems integration platforms and data analytics systems. We work with many industry-leading clients including Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, PlutoTV, Apple, Emera, IBM, and Sesame.

Quality Assurance Specialist

Thorough. Analytic. Meticulous. These are words that are used to describe you and your work. You use these skills to test and ensure that every project is the best it can possibly be while using your strong communications skills to work with team members and document results as well as recommend fixes. You stay up to date with all the newest devices and understand how they work.

As a Quality Assurance Specialist with REDspace, you are skilled in functional testing and will be part of a large team of testers.. Together, we are inventing innovative, interactive software experiences and changing the way people engage with technology (while having fun along the way, of course). Want to join our team?

This is a primarily in-office role that will be based out of our office in Bedford, NS.

About the Role.

• Gather and understand project requirements
• Execute test cases, at times using automated testing
• Suggest improvements to improve overall user experience
• Document bugs in provided tracking solutions to ensure that team members have a clear understanding of what has been tested, what requires improvement, and the desired end result
• Validate bug fixes and verify feature implementation
• Participate in different testing phases e.g. User Acceptance Testing, smoke, regression, ad-hoc testing
• Create and review test result summaries with stakeholders to ensure test coverage via manual test cases

Skills/experience.

• Post Secondary education in computer science, information technology, or a related field or equivalent experience..
• 2 + years of experience working in a software testing capacity preferred
• Demonstrated ability to measure general quality of software and optimize processes
• Enterprise-grade services testing/QA experience
• Experience with traffic review via proxy/software, e.g. Charles Proxy, Postman, etc
• Familiarity with general web tech (Headers, Cookies, URL manipulation, etc)
• Exposure to OTT devices (Roku/Chromecast)
• Development experience is considered an asset.
• Strong attention to contextual differences and analytical/problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of quality assurance tools, ticketing software, and project management tools such as Jira.
• Knowledge of overall architecture of websites, mobile applications, set top boxes, and online games.
• Understanding of quality assurance best practices and software testing methodology
• Work well in an ever-changing, fast paced, high pressure environment that requires meeting tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a group of team members including developers, project managers, creative directors, and clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Bonus Points.

• Experience working in a similar industry and/or with similar products.
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, etc.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, JavaScript, or Shell scripting.

Working at REDspace.

One of the big plus sides of working at REDspace is we look out for you.

Your well-being. We offer:

• Fully company-funded health, vision, dental, EFAP, and life insurance coverage with access to virtual doctor visits via Maple
• Pension plan contribution matching
• A flexible Health Spending Account and/or Lifestyle Spending Account

Your career. We’re invested in your growth. We offer:

• A competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience
• Weekly sharing sessions for projects and technology
• Free access to a wide variety of training material including access to Udemy Business
• Team-oriented education strategy, which includes a professional development allowance
• Consistent, frequent check-ins with leadership

Your happiness. You’ll enjoy coming to work every day. We offer:

• A hybrid work environment requiring in-office presence three days a week, with remote work options for the remaining days.
• A large, beautiful office with free parking, an on-site gym/sauna, and complimentary coffee and snacks
• Fully remote positions are available for candidates outside the HRM area (50km), where applicable.
• Social and team building events
• Charitable donation matching

Our commitment to diversity.

At REDspace, we believe that diverse backgrounds, talents, skills, experiences, and perspectives strengthen our business and enrich the communities in which we work and live. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where knowledge sharing and collaboration thrive, empowering our employees to achieve their best.

We are committed to growing and nurturing a workplace that values and respects every individual. Our hiring practices are based solely on merit and skill, ensuring that all employment-related and hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or indigenous origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, or Veteran status.

Join us in our mission to create a dynamic and inclusive community where everyone can contribute and succeed.

Our Hiring Process. What to expect.

• Resume Review: A member of our Hiring Team will review your resume.
• Introductory Call: If your skills and experience are a match, you will be contacted for an introductory call with a member of our Hiring Team to get to know you better.
• Technical Assessment: Depending on the role, you may be invited for a technical interview and/or to complete a technical assessment.
• Final Interview: Selected candidates will proceed to a final team interview.
• Offer: Successful candidates will receive an offer to join our team!

*Please note that this is our typical recruitment process - some roles may have different or additional steps.

Where to find us.

168-1595 Bedford Hwy

Bedford NS, Canada B4A 3Y4

This position is based out of our Bedford office and is primarily an on-site role due to project requirements.

We appreciate your interest in REDspace!