Job Description:

Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc., our mission is to make reading lives better. We offer a start-up environment, interesting and engaging work within the technology and publishing industries, and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Whether you are a student at the start of your career or a professional carving a different path, our early career opportunities are built with you in mind-with experiences tailored to your individual skills and interests.

If you are looking for a company that inspires passion and personal and professional growth, come join Kobo and come help us make reading lives better.

The Role:

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is looking for Software Quality Assurance Co-op to join our Delivery team! The team is comprised of many highly talented enthusiastic individuals who ensure the services and offerings from Kobo are available to both internal and external customers.

Reporting to the Team Lead, the Software Quality Assurance Co-op plays a vital role in delivering quality software. They will be responsible for: QA / Develop work inside the team.

The Person:

• A passion for Software Quality.
• Ability to work effectively on a self-organizing team with minimal supervision.
• Proactive and creative problem solver with the ability to multitask and manage tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be registered as a full-time student in a post-secondary institution program at an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution.

The Skillset:

Required:

• Ability to program in Kotlin/C#/JAVA or a comparable language.

• Familiarity with relational databases and knowledge of SQL/NOSQL.

• Knowledge of software development life cycle and project management processes.

• Experience in Software Quality Assurance including white box and black box testing preferred.
• Experience developing and executing test cases.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with Java.
• Experience with C#.
• Experience with Selenium/Cypress/Cucumber is an asset.
• Experience with creating and presenting demos.
• Good at programming is an asset.

The Perks:

• Flexible hours and hybrid remote working environment
• Subsidized in-office lunches
• Four extended long weekends in the summer
• Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook
• Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions
• Dog friendly office

About Rakuten Kobo Inc.
Rakuten Kobo Inc. is the world’s digital bookseller created by and for booklovers. Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten Group, Inc. and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo’s millions of worldwide users can read anytime, anywhere, and on any device. With a mission to make reading lives better for all, Rakuten Kobo connects readers to stories using thoughtful and personalized curation of eBooks and audiobooks, and the best dedicated eReaders and apps for reading. With the singular focus of making reading lives the best they can be, Kobo’s open platform allows people to fit reading into more moments in their busy lives. To learn more about Rakuten Kobo, visit www.kobo.com.

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.

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