Hybrid QA Analyst

at Jesta I.S.

• Job title: QA Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP, JUnit, Oracle, Selenium, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Montreal, Canada

About the role

• QA Analyst ensuring quality and reliability of software applications for global brands at Jesta I.S. Leading QA initiatives and mentoring team members in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases and test scripts for manual and automated testing
• Lead design and implementation of test automation frameworks to improve efficiency and coverage
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, performance, load and system testing
• Collaborate with developers, product managers and stakeholders to understand requirements, identify risks and define acceptance criteria
• Identify, document and track defects through their lifecycle and ensure timely resolution
• Define and maintain QA processes and best practices; continuously refine testing methodologies
• Ensure unit and component testing are integrated into the software development lifecycle
• Establish and maintain quality metrics; report defects and test progress effectively
• Perform root cause analysis of software issues and recommend process and product improvements
• Provide guidance, mentorship and technical leadership to QA team members on automation and QA practices
• Proactively identify and mitigate release risks and ownership of testing initiatives
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to align on product quality objectives
• Continuously learn and adopt new testing techniques and tools to increase QA efficiency and effectiveness

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field preferred
• QA certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE) are an asset
• Proven experience (3+ yrs.) testing enterprise applications (manual and automated) with a strong grasp of testing principles and best practices
• Hands-on with test automation frameworks and scripting (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG)
• Solid SQL and relational database knowledge for test validation (Oracle preferred)
• Familiarity with Agile delivery and experience testing ERP/business applications
• Working knowledge of performance/load testing tools and of integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines is a plus
• Issue tracking & docs: Jira (or equivalent), Confluence
• Communication: Outlook, Microsoft Teams
• Automation & CI/CD: Selenium, JUnit/TestNG, CI/CD toolchains, SQL
• Internal: ERP systems and QA dashboards
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication — able to present results and influence stakeholders
• Committed to high quality and continuous improvement; able to mentor and lead QA initiatives

Benefits

• Health coverage (medical, dental, disability, and life insurance)
• Wellness program (gym membership reimbursement)
• Professional growth (training platforms, career development fee subsidy, etc.)
• Company events
• Referral program
• Flexible schedule