QA Engineer - Backend API Testing

Shift delivers AI agents that transform insurers' most critical work. By combining deep industry expertise and unmatched data resources, Shift provides proven results that have earned the trust of hundreds of the world's leading insurers. Our insurance-grade AI is accurate, explainable, and secure—empowering human experts to move with unmatched speed, total confidence, and a renewed focus on the people they serve. Your browser does not support the video tag. Our culture is built on innovation, trust, and a drive to transform the insurance industry through our SaaS platform. We come from more than 50 different countries and cultures and together we are creating the future of insurance. Learn more at www.shift-technology.com As a member of Shift Technology’s QA team, part of the greater tech team, you will be working on the whole QA process implementation on the Shift Technical platform (the core of all our products!). WHAT YOU'LL DO Understand our clients need and establish the relevant test strategy to ensure that the product will fit Be part of a developers team in Agile cycle to test new features and ensure the quality of the product: Analyse test results and coordinate with development teams for bug fixes. Organize and plan integration tests between different components and services Identify and implement automated tests with development teams in Agile cycle Identify and implement automated tests in the QA validation phase Identify and setup automation frameworks for new type of tests Create and lead comprehensive test campaigns on your product Communicate with different teams (Developers, Data Scientists, Product Owners, Project managers) Organize and participate to comprehensive test campaigns on different products Drive and help to establish best practices and testing processes by promoting the “test culture” inside the company WHAT YOU BRING Min. Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science; or equivalent experience is required You have about 3 to 4 years of experience in QA and test automation You are ISTQB foundation certified Experience with at least one of backend tests, API tests, performance tests, stress tests and Automation Experience with micro-services testing is a big plus Programming experience (ie: Web UI, API, Data Pipelines), in any language, is a big plus Familiarity with QA tools and techniques , bug tracking systems, test design and execution, test case management tools Ability to identify and clearly document issues for resolution Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment of engineers to meet aggressive goals and high quality standard Must be team focused , excellent communicator and collaborative demonstrated experience working with cross functional teams Demonstrated ability to have completed multiple, complex technical projects Excellent communication and working proficiency in English and in French. RECRUITMENT PROCESS Phone Screening ( 30 min.) Interview with QA Engineer (1 hour) Interview with Dev Team Lead (30-45min) Interview with Hiring QA Manager (1 Hour) #LI-RH1 #LI-HYBRID To support our permanent, full time employees at every stage of their careers and lives, we provide a competitive total rewards and benefits package. Here are the global benefits we’d like to highlight: Flexible remote and hybrid working options Competitive Salary and a variable component tied to personal and company performance Multiple Learning and Development opportunities, including Focus Fridays, a half-day each month to focus on learning and personal growth Generous PTO and paid holidays Mental health benefits 2 MAD Days per year (Make A Difference Days for paid volunteering) Additional benefits may be offered by country, based on your eligibility - ask your recruiter for more information. Intern and Apprentice positions may receive some of these benefits - ask your recruiter for more details. AI tools are used to help review applications for this role. Read our AI in Recr