Senior QA Engineer - Remote

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full Time
• Salary: Not Specified

Canary Technologies is seeking multiple Senior QA Engineers to join its fully remote engineering team. This role is crucial for the company's next phase of growth, focusing on ensuring the end-to-end quality of Canary's flagship products. Senior QA Engineers will design, execute, and maintain manual and automated test suites, collaborating closely with Product, Engineering, and external QA teams to deliver high-quality releases. The ideal candidate will be an advocate for quality, comfortable with ambiguity, possess excellent communication skills, and help drive best practices across the organization.

About Canary Technologies

Canary Technologies is revolutionizing the hospitality industry with modern software powered by its hospitality-specific AI platform. Used by over 20,000 hoteliers in 90+ countries, Canary equips hoteliers with technology to work smarter and enhance guest experiences. Major hotel brands like Wyndham, Marriott, IHG, Four Seasons, Rosewood, and Best Western trust Canary. The company has been recognized as a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a Most Innovative Company by Fast Company, and a HotelTechReport Best Place to Work. Canary is backed by prominent Silicon Valley investors including Y Combinator, FPrime, and Insight Ventures.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on QA experience, with a strong emphasis on manual testing methodologies.
• Automation: Proven track record in building and maintaining automated test suites.
• Fundamentals: Deep understanding of software QA fundamentals, including test planning, defect tracking, and metrics.
• Communication: Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to write clear bug reports and lead distributed discussions.
• Work Ethic: Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and execute comprehensive manual test plans and test cases across web and API layers.
• Develop, extend, and maintain automated test frameworks and suites.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, including clients' QA teams and integration partners, to understand their needs and integrate their feedback into QA processes.
• Triage, track, and report defects, working with engineering teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Proactively identify gaps in test coverage and propose solutions to improve overall product quality.
• Clearly communicate test results, risks, and recommendations in English, both verbally and in writing.

Bonus Points

• Experience testing Python/Django applications.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., GitHub Actions).

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) and Canary Days
• Stock Option Plan
• Flexibility to visit and travel to offices (SF, NY, or Dallas)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Discount on Canary hotels
• A diverse, world-wide team

Additional Perks

• Canary Days: Company-wide days off provided monthly to ensure extended weekends or days off for team members to recharge.
• Self Improvement Club: Monthly meetings to share personal goals, with a budget provided for purchases that support achieving these goals.
• Professional Development Chats: Budget allocated to foster cross-functional professional development conversations.
• Travel Reimbursement: Stipend provided for team members to visit offices in New York, San Francisco, or Dallas, allowing for work and exploration.
• Personal Travel Reimbursement: Credit towards stays at hotels that partner with Canary.

Canary Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.