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The Opportunity

Mount Pearl, NL | Dartmouth, NS
Engineering
Experienced
Full-time

We are seeking a collaborative, solutions-oriented Software QA to work with our Software Development Team to support our growing business.

The successful candidate is someone who can adapt quickly to business needs, is able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team environment, and is interested in contributing to the direction of future Kraken products.

Who we are:

Kraken Robotics offers a unique career opportunity to work with an internationally recognized leader in ocean technology. At Kraken, we have two lines of business - Products and Services. Our Products team design and manufacture technology platforms for NATO navies and commercial clients throughout the world, while our Services team provide acoustic 3D Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) data solutions and 3D laser imaging data solutions to clients in the offshore energy sector with increasing focus on offshore renewables. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and provide opportunities for unique and quality work. Our locations around the world, including offices in Canada, Germany, United States, Brazil, and the United Kingdom, support remote working practices and encourage professional and cultural collaborations. Kraken is an equal opportunity employer focused on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and we value the diversity of our team that contributes to our company growth and development. 

What you'll do

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and execute software- and hardware-related test cases and test suites
  • Implement a plan and framework to automate existing manual test cases
  • Ensure that quality issues and defects are identified, documented, tracked and resolved
  • Become very familiar with the Kraken line of products, including both software and hardware components
  • Record QA results in an issue tracking system (Jira, Asana) and/or version control system (Subversion, Git), as appropriate

What you'll need

Qualifications

  • A minimum of two years experience in a software QA role
  • Ability to develop and execute exploratory tests, regression tests, and automated tests, in order to ensure product quality
  • Ability to develop test plans, test cases, automated scripts as well as traceability matrices.
  • Knowledge of different scripting languages and coding best practices
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • Strong ability and desire to learn and use new technologies
  • Ability to work independently, as well as effectively within a team environment
  • High degree of organization, incredible attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks
  • A technical background, specifically in ocean technology or the subsea sector, would be considered an asset

A little bit about us

Kraken Robotic Systems Inc.

Kraken Robotic Systems Inc. is a marine technology company engaged in the design and development of advanced handling systems, sensors, software, subsea batteries, and underwater robotics for Unmanned Maritime Vehicles used in military and commercial applications. www.krakenrobotics.com

Are you interested?

Work With Us

This role provides an excellent opportunity to work with a great team, some very unique and interesting equipment and have fun while doing it!