Software QA Specialist

Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World

The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex.  By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed. 

We’re one of the most broadly deployed logistics and supply chain technology companies in the world. More than 26,000 customers around the globe use our cloud-based solutions to transform the way they move inventory and information to enhance productivity, better serve customers, thrive competitively, keep pace with evolving regulations, and respond to rapidly changing market conditions. Descartes is publicly traded (Nasdaq:DSGX, TSX:DSG) with headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and offices and partners around the world. With record financial performance for more than 16 years, we lead the industry in innovation investment. Every day, logistics service providers, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and other logistics-intensive businesses of all sizes rely on our scale, stability, and comprehensive solution footprint to move what’s most important to them. Learn more at www.descartes.com. 
 
We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team. 

We are looking for an experienced Software QA Specialist who can quickly become productive in a complex software environment. The ideal candidate has strong experience in both manual and automated testing, is comfortable working independently, and can confidently contribute to the design, testing, and delivery of high-quality software solutions from day one.

As a Software QA Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Designing detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases based on business requirements and technical specifications
• Preparing and maintaining relevant test data
• Executing functional, regression, and exploratory testing to validate new and existing functionality
• Identifying, documenting, reporting, and retesting defects
• Analyzing complex software workflows and business processes to ensure comprehensive test coverage
• Collaborating closely with developers, product management, and team members located abroad
• Facilitating communication among all technical and business areas affected by testing activities
• Contributing to the development, maintenance, and optimization of the testing environment
• Conducting performance and security testing
• Designing, developing, and maintaining automated tests and actively contributing to test automation initiatives
• Providing regular updates on incident status, overall testing progress, and release readiness to Project Management and Test Lead
• Ensuring that all test documentation (plans, cases, results, and reports) is complete and stored in the designated repository
• Proactively identifying quality risks and proposing improvements to testing processes
• Staying up to date with new testing tools, strategies, and best practices
• Supporting knowledge-sharing and participating in ongoing learning opportunities

Technical Skills and Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in software testing within complex software systems
• Proven ability to quickly understand business processes, system architecture, and technical requirements
• Strong experience with both manual and automated testing
• Experience creating test strategies, detailed test plans, and comprehensive test cases
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, best practices, and quality assurance processes
• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools
• Strong experience with defect tracking and test management tools
• Ability to work with databases and write SQL queries
• Experience testing APIs and distributed systems is an advantage
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• ISTQB Certification is an asset
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are required
• Slovak language skills are strongly preferred, as they support effective collaboration within the local team and participation in certain internal meetings conducted in Slovak.

Professional Competencies :

• Self-driven and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to quickly become productive in a complex software environment
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivered quality
• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Ability to effectively collaborate with globally distributed teams
• Strong prioritization and time-management skills
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to learn new technologies and testing approaches.

What We Offer:  

• The opportunity to work on challenging and innovative international projects.
• Cooperation with experienced professionals in a friendly and supportive team.
• Professional growth and training opportunities.
• Flexible working environment.

Join Us

As we scale, we’re looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology. We’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths. We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success. At Descartes, everyone has a voice and the best idea wins, regardless of who makes it. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, remote and flexible work hours, and the opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory. 

Descartes also has a deep sense of environmental responsibility. Learn more about how we helped our customers save over 552,000 metric tons of CO2 in 2020 by reducing fuel and paper consumption: https://www.descartes.com/who-we-are/social-responsibility-sustainability/environmental-impact.  Join a team that’s committed to working with customers to conserve resources and enhance sustainability. 

If you feel you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, and Descartes sounds like the team and the mission you want to be part of, apply now. We can't promise it will be a fit, but we do promise to consider your experience. 

We conduct a mix of in-person and virtual interviews. Virtual interviews are held via Microsoft Teams and are recorded and transcribed. We may utilize AI tools to support our hiring team in notetaking, summarization, and internal training. AI tools are not used in our recruitment process for decision-making purposes. Recordings, transcripts, and notes are used for recruitment, including improvement of our process, and record-keeping purposes. Should you have any questions or concerns about our process, please connect with our hiring team in advance of scheduled interviews. 

We are an Equal Employment employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please review our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at Descartes.com