QA And Release Manager, Pharmacy

QA and release manager, Pharmacy

Full-time position (Winnipeg or Montreal) 

About Carebook 

Our mission is to create a world of connected health that empowers individuals and brings organizations towards a proactive and lifelong commitment to wellbeing. We believe in a world where everyone has the opportunity to be actively engaged and fully supported in managing and improving their overall health. 

Established in 2014, Carebook is a publicly traded company that quickly expanded through the recent acquisitions of InfoTech and CoreHealth Technologies in 2021, allowing us to expand our family of SaaS platforms to support the well-being journeys of over 3.5 million people and cater to Fortune 10 and 500 companies. 

Having become certified a Great Place To Work and made the Best Workplaces in Quebec and Best Workplaces for Inclusion lists in 2022, our focus on our people shows and, although our team may be spread across the country as a remote company, we always have a team-first mentality in a remote-first and flexible environment so you can do your best work anywhere in Canada or at one of our office locations in Montreal, Winnipeg or Kelowna. 

About the Role 

We are currently looking for a passionate release manager to oversee all quality assurance and release activities for our customer-facing Pharmacy solution.

As a QA manager, you will oversee a team of talented QA analysts assigned to various product development teams. You will be responsible to introduce QA best practices within our product development processes and will use automated techniques wherever appropriate to ensure quality targets are met. You will be someone who uses your understanding of the system and available historical data to guide and optimize our QA efforts.

As a release manager, you will be responsible for the definition, implementation and execution of all release activities for our product portfolio. These activities include release preparation, deployments, readiness review, coordination of all go-live activities (backend deployments, application publishing, etc.) and communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Profile 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
• 2+ years of previous release or project management experience
• 8+  years of experience in quality assurance
• Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion
• Demonstrated effective leadership and analytical skills
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills are a must
• Interest and proven expertise in the implementation of software development best practices.
• Experience in the Agile development cycle in Scrum mode

Technology stack 

• Native iOS and Android apps

• Angular-based web app

• Azure DevOps (release pipeline)

• TestRail (test case management)

• Jira (issue tracking system)

• Microsoft Azure (hosting platform)

Perks of Working at Carebook  

• Employee Stock Option Plan for everyone (ESOP)

• High-quality Benefits – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, health benefits (including telemedicine service with Maple available to both yourself & your family 24/7) and recognition

• Work-Life Balance – Remote-first hybrid work model + flexible hours

• Regular in-person or virtual events/get-togethers [Optional]

• EDI and Wellness Committees to partake in to prioritize & promote diversity, health and wellness

• Personal & Professional Development – Mentorship Program designed to promote our employees’ personal growth, professional development and continuous learning

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Carebook is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace and culture that is directly impacted by the various perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences of our Team Members. We’re committed to this because our core values demand it - values like Respect, Curiosity & Creativity and One Team. We believe that everyone can contribute something unique to the company, to our products and that teamwork makes the dream work. For these reasons, applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.