Senior SQA Analyst

About Contour

Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.

As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.

What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started!

The Division

Volanté is an Enterprise Point-of-Sale company that prides itself on developing leading-edge hospitality technology. What began as a three-person basement project that has developed into an industry-leading POS system with a team of over 100 employees in its Toronto, Ontario-based office. Volanté’s point of sale software has evolved based on customer requests and requirements, and has continuously demonstrated its ability to be flexible, scalable, and reliable in diverse environments.

The Position

We are looking for an innovative individual for the role of Senior SQA Analyst with a passion for delivering high quality software and can thrive in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including performance testing, and perform both manual and automation testing, especially during regression cycles, using advanced testing techniques to ensure product quality.

The successful hire will be located and work out of the Contour Software Karachi/Lahore/Islamabad office, working as part of the resource-center team, as an extension of the division-based R&D department.

Responsibilities

• Focus on building a performance testing architecture & performance testing the cloud based microservices and Point of Sale application.
• Perform both manual and automation testing, especially during regression cycles, using advanced testing techniques to ensure product quality.
• Test and try to break the next generation Volanté product that runs on the latest technologies using advanced testing techniques.
• Execute test cases manually and using automation scripts with continuous integration tools such as TeamCity, Xray and analyze test results.
• Set up and manage Kubernetes clusters for local performance testing environments.
• Apply knowledge gained in computer science courses to real-world problems.
• Attend Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, refinement, planning, and retrospective sessions.
• Have an exploratory mindset while testing and work with other teams to resolve them.
• For the first 2 months the hire individual will provide overlap till 5pm EST (PKT 2:00 AM)
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Completed a degree or Master’s program in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar streams.
• Preferably 6-8 years of professional experience in Performance testing software systems that run on java microservices.
• Solid experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, and openness to exploring other tools that align with team-wide use and infrastructure.
• Strong foundation in manual testing and proficiency in Java, with the ability to quickly adapt to existing automation framework.
• Good hands-on with API automation especially with RestAssured.
• Good programming skills (Java, C, C++, JavaScript, or similar) and OOPS concepts.
• Experience with data structures or algorithms gathered from inside or outside of school or work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
  
  

Benefits Package

Contour Software is committed to providing exciting learning opportunities, quality of work, and work-life balance to its employees.

Exciting Benefits We Offer

• Market-leading Salary
• Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents
• Parents Medical Coverage
• Provident Fund
• Employee Performance-based bonuses
• Home Internet Subsidy
• Conveyance Allowance
• Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
• Life Benefit
• Child Care Facility
• Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
• Professional Development Budget
• Recreational area for in-house games
• Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
• Friendly work environment
• Leave Encashment
  
  

Disclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We’re committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we’ve adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.

In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.