About Uride Technologies Inc.
At Uride, we're on a mission to empower underserved communities around the world by creating a marketplace that connects people in rural areas with essential services, starting with ridesharing. With operations in over 20 cities across the country, Uride is Canada’s fastest growing ridesharing company, providing over a million rides annually. Preparing for international expansion, our vision goes beyond transportation; we aim to become the leading platform for local entrepreneurs to launch service-based businesses, creating an ecosystem that benefits everyone.
We are a diverse and dynamic team that is focused on driving growth forward through innovation, open communication, and team based collaboration. We believe in solving problems together with positivity and integrity, and we've created a culture where everyone feels comfortable being themselves.
As a fully remote team with a start-up-like mindset, we value hard work and a proactive approach. If you are someone who enjoys finding solutions, implementing improvements, spearheading new initiatives and continuous opportunities for growth, you'll love it here!
Uride is growing and we'd love for you to come along for the ride! We are currently looking for a Junior Quality Assurance specialist to join the team.
About the role
As a Junior QA Specialist at Uride, you will play a key role in testing our mobile applications, identifying bugs, and ensuring smooth functionality for both riders and drivers. You’ll be responsible for running tests, documenting issues, and providing actionable feedback to the development team. This is a remote role—expect to actively use the app in real-world situations and interact with drivers directly.
What you'll do
- Conduct end-to-end testing of the Driver and Rider App on both iOS and Android platforms
- Log and track bugs per release with clear visuals (show sheets, screen recordings, or annotated screenshots)
- Provide structured feedback to the dev teams
- Document issues in a clear, organized manner using internal tools (e.g., Jira, Notion, or spreadsheets)
- Record videos or screenshots of bugs and inconsistencies for better diagnosis
- Take live rides to test app functionality in real-world conditions
- Communicate with Uride drivers to gather feedback and report on functionality or pain points
Qualifications
- Must reside in a Uride serviced city in Canada
- Familiarity with both iOS and Android mobile platforms
- Possession of a Class 4 driver’s license/G driver’s license OR willingness to obtain it
- Strong attention to detail and excellent documentation skills
- Comfortable with mobile technology and basic troubleshooting
- Ability to communicate findings clearly and effectively
- Willingness to take rides and engage with drivers for hands-on testing
- Ability to clearly communicate issues or defects to the development team and collaborate on quick resolutions. Ownership of issues.
Technical Qualifications
- Experience with test automation tools like Cypress, Jest, especially in Node.js environments and RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with Swagger/Open API
- Experience using GitHub
- Basic scripting and programming skills (Python, JavaScript or TypeScript) needed to automate tests and handle test data.
- Proactivity in identifying improvements in testing processes and setting up a test environment that thoroughly covers all aspects of our Node.js/Nest.js applications.
What we offer
- Flexible schedule with remote work options
- Opportunity to grow within a dynamic and expanding tech company
- A collaborative and inclusive work culture
- Real-world impact on the rider and driver experience in your city
- Experience with test automation tools like Cypress, Jest, especially in Node.js environments and RESTful APIs.
