About Contour
Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.
As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.
What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started!
The Division:
Jonas Club Software helps clubs thrive by focusing on the creation of exceptional experiences. These experiences are delivered through industry leading services, integrated applications, innovative technology, and long-term partnerships with the clubs.
The Position:
We are looking to hire Interns/FreshGrads to be members of QA teams, executing tasks as part of the test plans for software development. Contribute to QA activities throughout the entire life cycle of the development process, ensuring an understanding of which tasks are needed to support the development team in the production of new features and resolution of defects so that software is delivered to a high level of quality. Contribute to the development of methodologies in relation to quality assurance and follow these methodologies when executing tasks.
The selected SQA Trainee would progress from training to apprenticeship, to potentially a full-time permanent employment role in the Contour Software Karachi office.
Required Skills & Experience:
- University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, and/or related discipline.
- New/Recent/Soon to Graduate Computer Science & Software Engineering graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Familiar with the software development lifecycle and software quality assurance & testing concepts.
- Must have good programming/scripting knowledge and skills. Object-Oriented Programming is preferred.
- Knowledge and exposure to writing and executing SQL queries.
- Knowledge of automation testing tools is a plus.
- Knowledge of different application types/architecture.
- Ability to evaluate a system, understand complexities, identify weaknesses/bottlenecks.
- Must have good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Key Competencies:
- Attention to detail
- Data collection, management, and analysis
- Problem analysis and problem-solving
- Planning and organizing
- Judgment
- Decision-making
- Teamwork
- Ability to think and work independently
- Energetic and a "can-do” attitude
Suitable for someone who:
Is passionate about ensuring the best quality software is delivered, have an analytical mind and thinks about different ways to use the system and is willing to ask questions and document the answers in order to understand how the system should work, whilst identifying areas that may not behave as expected.
Disclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We’re committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we’ve adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.
In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.
Skills Required
- University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
- New, recent, or soon-to-graduate Computer Science or Software Engineering graduate
- Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and software quality assurance and testing concepts
- Good programming and scripting knowledge and skills
- Knowledge of and exposure to writing and executing SQL queries
- Object-oriented programming knowledge
- Knowledge of automation testing tools
- Knowledge of different application types and architectures
- Ability to evaluate systems, understand complexities, and identify weaknesses or bottlenecks
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Attention to detail, planning, organization, teamwork, and ability to work independently
Contour Software Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Contour Software and has not been reviewed or approved by Contour Software.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Medical coverage extends to employees and dependents, with parent coverage included in some packages. Feedback suggests these family-oriented protections are a standout aspect of the offering.
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Retirement Support — Provident-fund or retirement plans and life insurance are part of the package. These elements are positioned as core financial safeguards for employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Childcare support is highlighted among the benefits. These provisions align with a package geared toward stability for employees with dependents.
Contour Software Insights
What We Do
Contour Software is a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (CSI), specializing in IT services and consulting. The company provides augmented teams of professional IT staff to support 245 business units within CSI, helping them implement, support, extend, and enhance the mission-critical enterprise systems that power thousands of medium and large businesses and public institutions globally.
