03 Oct
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DDS WIRELESS INTL
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British Columbia
03 Oct
DDS WIRELESS INTL
British Columbia
DDS Wireless International celebrates 38 years as a leading provider of transportation industry solutions. We are an innovative developer of software as a service (SaaS) products and services and wireless hardware devices for the School Buses, Transit and Taxi markets and a market agnostic product called Scheduled Routes. We have a global presence, with offices in Vancouver, Canada; Redmond, Washington, USA; and Oxford, United Kingdom.
About The Role
We are seeking a motivated student, co-op candidate, or recent graduate to join our QA team and gain practical experience in software quality assurance.
This is a part-time position requiring approximately 20 hours per week onsite. We welcome applications from third- and fourth-year Computer Science or Electrical Engineering undergraduate students, students seeking a co-op placement, and recent graduates beginning their careers in software quality assurance.
Reporting to the QA Manager, the Junior QA Specialist will work directly with software developers and other departments while receiving guidance in software life-cycle testing activities such as reviewing requirements, writing test plans, performing regression testing, identifying defects, and preparing clear defect reports.
This is a role that will be contributing to the overall quality of DDS’ products where an immediate impact will be seen by not only the stakeholders but also our customers. Yes, this sounds challenging, yet a rewarding experience to help you grow in your career! Join and grow with us today!
How You Will Help
Support software life-cycle testing activities, including reviewing requirements, writing and updating test cases, performing regression testing, identifying and logging defects, and preparing clear defect reports for transit products, with guidance from experienced team members
Assist with reviewing software requirements and designs and identifying considerations that may affect testability
Create, maintain,
and execute functional test cases for our software products with support from the QA team
Identifying, documenting, and tracking software defects
Working closely with our Customer Service department to reproduce customer issues
Working with software developers to ensure defects are correctly identified, fixed and incorporated into product builds
Learn about and assist with DDS test automation activities based on your interests and current technical skills
Must Haves
Currently enrolled in the third or fourth year of a Computer Science or Electrical Engineering undergraduate program, eligible for a co-op placement, or recently graduated from a related program
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced workplace
Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are required
Basic understanding of software testing or QA concepts gained through coursework, personal projects, internships, co-op experience, or equivalent hands-on learning
Interest in learning how software teams collaborate using Agile development practices
Basic familiarity with SQL through coursework, projects, or practical experience, with a willingness to develop these skills
Ability to document work clearly and willingness to learn DDS documentation practices
Nice-To-Have
Exposure to REST APIs through coursework, projects, or previous experience
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar collaboration tools is helpful but not required
Interest in or introductory exposure to cloud technologies such as AWS
Experience with test automation, or AI assisted testing
Experience testing large scale software platforms, such as transaction processing systems, web applications, mobile applications,
What We Want From You
We’d love to see a brief cover letter explaining your interest in software quality assurance and how your coursework, projects, volunteer work, previous employment, or other experiences could help you contribute and learn in this position. Please highlight relevant technical skills, training, and what you hope to gain from the opportunity.
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📌 Junior QA Specialist (British Columbia)
🏢 DDS WIRELESS INTL
📍 British Columbia