Quality Assurance Auditor (Remote/Unpaid Volunteer):

Join Empowered Futures as a Quality Assurance Auditor to drive the setup and optimization of Azure DevOps pipelines for our mentorship platform, EF Connect, and internal task management app, Let’s Go. In this critical volunteer role. You’ll ensure robust QA processes, collaborate with our part-time volunteer team, and enhance the quality of our digital platforms to support young adults’ growth.

Empowered Futures is dedicated to creating confident, emotionally intelligent, and resourceful adults through self-empowerment, business mentorship, and unwavering support to help them realize their full potential. This volunteer position offers a unique opportunity to apply your AzureDevOps expertise and make a meaningful impact on others lives.

Responsibilities

Configure and optimize Azure DevOps pipelines for test case management, automated testing, and issue tracking for EF Connect (Next.js, GraphQL, Prisma ORM, Next Auth, and Let’s Go platforms.)

Validate and integrate automated test scripts (i.e. Selenium/Cypress for core flows like login, mentor search, booking) and performance tests (i.e. JMeter) into Azure DevOps pipelines.

Ensure API testing (via Postman for GraphQL endpoints), security testing (i.e. XSS/CSRF) protection with NextAuth), and accessibility testing (via axe-core/Lighthouse) are seamlessly incorporated into CI/CD workflows.

Conduct audits of QA processes to ensure compliance with nonprofit standards (e.g. Imagine Canada’s governance and volunteer involvement guidelines).

Document pipeline configurations, test results, and QA processes, maintaining SOP’s in the Let’s Go platform for cross-team accessibility.

Collaborate with QA Leads, IT, and Product teams to streamline testing workflows and resolve pipeline issues.

Provide recommendations to enhance QA pipelines, improving scalability, audit-readiness, and cross-team efficiency.

Support the QA Team in tracking and reporting bugs using Azure DevOps, ensuring clear resolution paths.

Assist in training volunteers on Azure DevOps usage for testing and reporting, fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

2-3 years of experience in QA, DevOps, or software testing, with specific expertise in configuring Azure DevOps pipelines (test plans, CI/CD, issue tracking).

Familiarity with modern web app architectures (e.g. Next.js, GraphQL, Prisma ORM, NextAuth) and mobile apps (Kotlin/Swift).

Proficiency with QA tools: Postman (API testing), Selenium/Cypress (automation), JMeter (performance), and axe-core/Lighthouse (accessibility).

Experience with workflow optimization and process documentation, ideally using tools like Lucidchart or Microsoft Visio for mapping QA processes.

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail for validating pipeline configurations and test results.

Comfortable working in a remote, volunteer-based environment with minimal supervision.

Passionate about quality assurance and supporting nonprofit missions to empower young adults.

Optional but advantageous: Experience with visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI) for reporting QA metrics or automation tools (e.g., Zapier, Microsoft Power Automate) for process optimization.

Benefits:

• Empowering emerging adults with their growth and development.
• Innovating the movement towards mental wellness.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary senior board members.
• Growing your professional network.
• Room for advancement and growth within the organization to serve as a board member.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of young adults while shaping a brighter future for mental health and well-being. Together, we can inspire hope and create lasting change. Apply now!

This is a part-time position (5-8 hours a week).