QA Lead

About Tungle

Founded in 2006, Tungle makes meeting coordination fast and easy. Tungle is the first meeting coordinator to work across organizations, independent of the calendar or groupware system(s) used. Its inherent speed, privacy and native communication with groupware clients makes it an ideal, free alternative for mid and small offices that don’t have the desire or resources to invest in an Exchange or Domino server. Headquartered in Montreal, Tungle is funded by leading Canadian investors.

About the Position

Reporting to the CFO, the QA lead will be responsible for assuring the quality of our software. You will be the gate keeper with the authority to delay or expedite product launches.

You must be hands-on, capable of both managing a small team and getting your hands dirty to help us build great products. You will work closely with product management, R&D, and business development. There is room for the right candidate to grow with the company. A winning attitude is a must to succeed!

Objectives

- Gate keeper for our product – responsible for assuring that our product is ready for our customers in terms of usability, functionality, etc.
- Write and execute test cases for verification
- Oversee automated testing framework
- Write and debug automated test cases
- Contribute to the specification and design of future releases

Qualifications

- 5+ years experience working with and leading QA teams
- Familiarity with test tools, processes and concepts
- Experience and familiarity of Python and other scripting languages (BASH, PHP, Perl)
- Experience in multiple programming languages: such as C++, Java, J2EE
- Experience with virtualization technologies (VMWare, XEN, MS Virtual PC)
- Strong understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux, OS X, BSD)
- Familiar with Internet based protocols, such as TCP/IP, HTTP
- Good problem solving skills (should be able to foresee potential problems and find them before they occur)
- Previous experience in a startup environment
- Bachelor Degree in a subject related to Computer Science or equivalent post-secondary experience
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills, take ownership of problems and have the drive to see the solution through.

Start Date: Immediately
Please send resume to: jobs@tungle.com