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The Role: Rakuten Kobo Inc. is looking for a QA Automation Co-op to join our Applications 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 QA Lead, the QA Automation Co-op will work on automating our iOS and Android applications. As a valued member of the team, you will have the opportunity to learn about the Agile delivery process and work with our Design and Product teams. The Person: Passionate about software quality. Able to work effectively as a member of a self-organizing team with minimal supervision. A proactive and creative problem solver who can multitask and manage tight deadlines. Has excellent oral and written communication skills. Responsibilities Include: Collaborating with engineering team to design and develop automation solutions. Help drive mobile application reliability through manual testing and increased automation coverage. Establish processes for maintaining automation suites, documentation, and reports. Communicate issues and technical concerns effectively. The Skillset: Required: Experience in some of the following: JavaScript/Typescript, or other Object-Oriented language. Scripting languages (e.g. Python) Command-Line Tools (e.g. Bash) Has a fundamental understanding of how mobile apps are designed/architected. Experience developing and executing automated test cases Experience in iOS and Android Applications testing. Ability to investigate the root cause of problems and report findings in a clear and concise manner. Experience with version control systems like Git. Nice to Haves: Experience in using automation tools: Testing frameworks & libraries (Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, webdriver). Automation tools (Detox, Appium, Selenium). Experience with XCode & Android Studio Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) Has a fundamental understanding of the Page Object Model The Perks: Flexible hours and hybrid remote working environment Subsidized in-office lunches Talent and development training budget Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions Dog friendly office About Rakuten Kobo Inc. Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global ecommerce companies, with the world’s most innovative e-reading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to 30 million + customers in 190 countries. Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning e-readers, and top-ranking mobile apps. Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies. Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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