Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc., our mission is to make reading lives better. We stand for readers. We also stand for our employees – from interns and co-ops to permanent staff – and support their growth and development. Whether you are a student at the start of your career or a professional carving a different path, our early careers opportunities are built with you in mind – with experiences tailored to your individual skills and interests.
We offer a start-up environment, interesting and engaging work within the technology and publishing industries, and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Additionally, our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work-life balance and a company culture committed to caring for our employees.
If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth – join Kobo and come help us on our mission of making 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.
Required The Skillset:
- 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
- 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. 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.
Beware of fraudulent job offers claiming to be from Rakuten. Rakuten does not send unsolicited job offers or request money during the recruitment process. Learn more: https://rakutenemploymentalert.com/ #RKIND
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc., our mission is to make reading lives better. We stand for readers. We also stand for our employees – from interns and co-ops to permanent staff – and support their growth and development. Whether you are a student at the start of your career or a professional carving a different path, our early careers opportunities are built with you in mind – with experiences tailored to your individual skills and interests.
We offer a start-up environment, interesting and engaging work within the technology and publishing industries, and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Additionally, our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work-life balance and a company culture committed to caring for our employees.
If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth – join Kobo and come help us on our mission of making 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.
Required The Skillset:
- 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
- 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. 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.
Beware of fraudulent job offers claiming to be from Rakuten. Rakuten does not send unsolicited job offers or request money during the recruitment process. Learn more: https://rakutenemploymentalert.com/ #RKIND