Position: Junior QA Engineer
Company: Slateteams
Category: QA
Experience required: no_exp
English level: upper

🔑THE KEY BITS
● Whereabouts: We are a fully remote company with globally distributed team members.
For this role, we are prioritising candidates who are based in any European time zone.
● Visas: We do not sponsor work visas or relocation expenses.
● Salary: This is a temp-to-perm opportunity. We have budgeted $500 USD per month but
are flexible to speak with candidates who feel excited about the role and qualify.
● Interviews: Technical Interview (45 minutes) with our QA Engineers Taras and Vasyl, a
Second Phone Screen Interview (30 minutes) with People & Culture Lead Nicole, and a
Third Interview with our Co-Founder, CEO & Head of Product Michael and our Chief
Architect & Engineering Team Lead Maciej
● Ideal Start Date: Q4 2022
● Reporting to: TBD
🌍 OUR MISSION
Slate has big ambitions: Slate was born out of our Founders’ experiences seeing how difficult it
is for brand content creators to keep up with the pace & demands of social media. We have
come together out of a passion for solving problems, building a company based on deeply held
values, and to make social content creation effortless for brands.
🔎 OUR VISION
Our vision is to become the undisputed leader in social media content creation, by uniting all
parts of the creation workflow into a one-stop solution for brands.
🌠 YOUR CONTRIBUTION
In this rapidly evolving world, Slate is always looking for new ways to disrupt the status quo, go
to market faster, and optimise customer experiences. We are looking to add a Junior QA
Engineer to our growing team who will be responsible for assessing software quality through
automated and manual testing as well as suggesting solutions to identified quality problems
prior to delivery. Our current Engineering team includes our Co-Founder/CEO/Head of Product
Michael, a Chief Architect & Engineering Team Lead, 3 Frontend Engineers, 1 Backend
Engineer, 2 iOS Engineers, 2 Android Engineers, and 2 QA Engineers. The ideal candidate will
have big ideas and strategies that foster an environment of collaboration and creativity. This role
is ideal for someone who is exceptionally organised, a methodical professional with both agile
and software development experience necessary to take our products to the next level with
regard to defect rates, automation, and performance.
You will:
● Execute all testing procedures to determine and guarantee required product qualities
● Test software thoroughly using required test types at various stages of a project lifecycle
to ensure proper operation and reports all found defects for fixing
● Prepare QC documentation (test-cases/scenario, check lists, traceability matrices, etc.)
based on the defined scope for test design and performs regression testing test design
taking into account changes in product requirements
● Perform analysis, reporting, and tracking of product features/enhancement using a
defined procedure and workflow
● Perform analysis, reporting, and tracking of defects/issues using a defined procedure
and workflow
● Perform analysis of defects, impacts analysis related to regression testing, and system
changes in the scope of defects fixing
● Prepare test summary reports after all testing stages using defined templates
● Collect defect reports based on the test execution suit for final report
● Collect statistical data using a defined procedure to monitor the quality and reliability of a
product
📬WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU MEET THESE QUALIFICATIONS:
● Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
● Understanding of QC activities and responsibilities on a project
Specialised knowledge:
● Understanding of software development life cycles
● Basic knowledge of product quality monitoring and control
● Understanding of Data Base types and how they work
● Ability to create and execute simple SQL queries
● Basic knowledge of Unified Modeling Language
● Knowledge of all possible application types (such as web, desktop, etc.) and specifics of
their testing
● Knowledge of Graphic User Interface standard controls names and properties
● Knowledge of client-server conception
● Basic knowledge of test design activities to cover a set of product requirements by
effective test design
● Knowledge of testing techniques: test results should be reliable and should not be
additionally validated
● Understanding of what the testing and quality control processes are to guarantee
required quality of a product
● Ability to create UML diagrams based on product business analysis
● Ability to perform defect analysis and write detailed and helpful defect reports with
expected results for defect fixing
● English: intermediate level or higher
● Must have your own laptop or computer to use
● Must have your own iOS and Android mobile devices (BOTH are required)
You also approach work in a way that emphasises our values:
● 󰰁 #PeopleFirst: We put people first, and care about the personal well being of our
colleagues. We go above and beyond for our customers and each other.
● ⛰ #EmbraceAdventure: We are excited to take on new challenges, grow, and change in
a fast changing environment. A willingness to pitch in and get outside of your comfort
zone will help us thrive.
● 🚀 #Innovate to be Great: We're creative, innovative, & think BIG! We’re a unique
company blazing our own path. We got to where we are through creativity and
innovation and are only confined by our notions of what is possible.
● 󰢨 #Win or Lose, Wear It: Celebrate your successes but also own your failures.
● 🤝 #Stronger Together: We are a team dedicated to collaboration and transparency. We
keep lines of communication open and realise that we can only win if we work together.
WHAT WE OFFER:
● 🏡 Fully remote - work where you want
● 🕰 Flex hours - we just ask you be available for core meetings
● 󰔣 Work with an Amazingly Fun and Collaborative Team!!
🌈 We support DEIB initiatives and strongly encourage women and those in traditionally
underrepresented groups to apply even if you don’t check all boxes. If this job interests you and
you think you have what it takes, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if
you could be a great fit.
🏆 Fun Fact: Slate was named to Fast Company's list of the World’s Most Innovative
Companies for 2022 as No. 2 in the video category!
👉 View our our website: https://slateteams.com for more information about us!
... WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.