Quality Assurance Engineer - Remote
Summary
QA Engineer at Softdrive, a VC-backed startup building cloud PC / virtual desktop streaming infrastructure. You'd create and execute test plans, run manual and automated testing on a web dashboard and remote desktop app, and track and reproduce bugs with developers using Git, CI/CD, and ticketing tools.
Compensation: $60k – $110k CAD • 0.01% – 0.05%
### About Us [Softdrive ](https://softdrive.co)is a VC-backed startup putting the PC into the cloud. Our mission is to enable incredible computer interaction, prioritizing end user-experience over all else. We’re solving the pains of legacy VDI without the complexity or cost that has defined the industry for decades. Our solution is 5x faster, 50% less expensive, and deploys 80% faster than legacy industry players. We deliver the lowest total cost of ownership in the market, handle GPU- and CPU-intensive workloads at scale, and eliminate the burden of physical hardware. We build and stream VMs to any device, across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, so teams can stay productive from anywhere without being constrained by their hardware. We’re proud to build in partnership with Oracle, NVIDIA, and Autodesk. Joining Softdrive means working on hard infrastructure problems that actually matter, at a company early enough that your work shapes the product, the team, and the culture. We move fast, operate with high ownership, and are building something the industry's biggest players haven't been able to crack. ### About The Role As a QA Engineer, you will be responsible for testing and providing improvement feedback for Softnet (web dashboard) and Softstream (remote desktop application) products. Your role will involve creating and executing test plans, identifying and reporting bugs, and collaborating with developers to enhance the overall user experience. **Key Responsibilities** * Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for Softnet (web dashboard) and Softstream (remote desktop application) * Perform manual and automated testing on both products * Identify, document, and track bugs and issues using our project management tool * Collaborate with developers to reproduce and resolve issues * Provide constructive feedback for product improvements ### About You **Key Requirements** * 5+ years of experience as a QA with web applications and Windows desktop software * Experience with automated testing * Experience with at least one of the following: iOS, macOS, Linux, Android * Experience with at least one test plan system * Experience with at least one ticketing system (e.g. Jira or Clickup) * Basic Windows and Linux command line experience * Basic knowledge of RDBMS concepts * Familiarity with Git version control system * CI/CD pipeline experience * Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast paced team environment **Nice-to-Have** * Customer support * Programming and scripting languages * Team leadership * Knowledge of remote desktop technologies * Working knowledge of virtualization (KVM) and VM management software (oVirt, vSphere, OpenStack) * API testing