QA Co-op (8‑Month Term – Sept 1st Start | Final Year Students)

WISI • Pitt Meadows, BC

21d • Hybrid

About The Position

WISI is seeking a local, final-year student with a passion for software development to join their QA team as a Software QA Test Engineer (Co-op). This role will contribute to achieving full CI/CD test and deployment automation for WISI's carrier-grade video transcoder product, which is utilized in data centers by cable and video providers. The position offers hands-on experience with embedded firmware, front-end UI applications, and advanced testing methodologies such as black-box, white-box, and chaos engineering. The co-op student will gain experience with tools like Jenkins, Python, and Selenium, and will collaborate closely with experienced developers and QA professionals. WISI has been delivering innovative, carrier-grade video delivery solutions for nearly a century and is a Great Place to Work® certified company for seven consecutive years.

Requirements

• Final-year undergraduate student in Computer Science or Engineering, ideally with an interest in pursuing a career in software development eventually
• Strong experience with Python, Java, Bash scripting
• Must reside in the Greater Vancouver area and be able to commute to Pitt Meadows (vehicle required).
• Must be eligible to work in Canada

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with C/C++, Selenium, and real-time embedded systems is a plus
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins) is an asset
• Full-time in-office may be required during onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automation tools and scripts for deployment and testing.
• Define and maintain test plans and strategies based on project goals.
• Write clean, reliable, and maintainable code that supports testing efforts.
• Manage tasks, timelines, and resources effectively.
• Track product quality metrics and report defects with clarity.
• Partner with developers and QA leads to enhance product robustness.

Benefits

• Monthly salary: $3,800, with a higher rate available for candidates currently completing a master's degree
• 2 weeks' vacation (pro-rated for the 8-month term)
• Access to a variety of in-office perks
• Enjoy your birthday off
• Flexible-Hybrid work environment
• Paid volunteer hours to support causes you care about.
• Team of talented, driven, fun, and supportive colleagues
• Annual All Hands Event
• Award-Winning Workplace: Certified Great Place to Work 7 years running and recognized on the 2025 Best Workplaces lists for Canada and British Columbia.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level