[Hiring] Software Quality Engineer @Doxim

Role Description

The Software Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of software applications through manual and automated testing. This role collaborates closely with Software Engineers, Product Managers, and other stakeholders to validate system functionality, identify defects, and improve overall product quality. The ideal candidate has experience with API testing, SQL data validation, Agile development methodologies, and modern QA practices, including AI-assisted testing tools. This role can be performed remotely from Ontario. Working hours will generally be aligned with the Eastern time zone.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manual and automated test cases based on business and technical requirements.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
• Create and execute API tests using tools such as Postman and REST clients.
• Validate backend data integrity through SQL queries and database testing.
• Perform basic accessibility testing in alignment with WCAG standards.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects through resolution.
• Verify bug fixes and conduct retesting to ensure successful remediation.
• Collaborate with Software Engineers and Product teams to clarify requirements and expected outcomes.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and testing documentation.
• Support continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and best practices.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools and prompt engineering techniques to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Contribute to test automation initiatives and quality engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of software quality assurance or software testing experience.
• Experience performing manual and automated software testing.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman.
• Working knowledge of SQL for data validation and backend testing.
• Familiarity with version control systems, including Git.
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking platforms.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and WCAG testing.
• Experience using AI-assisted testing tools, prompt engineering, or AI agents for quality assurance activities.

Benefits

• Work Environment That Suits You: Our opportunities come in all shapes and sizes; from fully remote, to in-office, to hybrid; across North America, South Africa, and Europe.
• Benefits That Fit: As of Day 1 of employment, our flexible benefit options have you covered from healthcare to employer-matched retirement savings and everything in between.
• Growth That Excites: We are passionate about nurturing talent from within so this won’t be just a job – it will be a journey.
• Time Off That Recharges: Take the breaks you deserve with our generous PTO policy designed to help you rest, reset, and return at your best.
• Refer & Reap the Rewards: Love working at Doxim? When you refer talented people to join us, you’ll earn a bonus through our Employee Referral Program. Great people know great people!