Role: Oracle Xstore POS Tester
Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)
Term: Contract
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Xstore POS Tester to support testing activities across retail point‑of‑sale (POS) systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience testing Oracle Xstore, Xcenter, and related retail applications, ensuring high‑quality releases through functional, integration, system, and regression testing. This role requires collaboration with cross‑functional teams, deep understanding of retail operations, and strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Key Responsibilities
POS Functional & Integration Testing
• Execute functional, regression, and end‑to‑end testing for Oracle Xstore POS applications.
• Validate POS transactions including sales, returns, discounts, promotions, tenders, gift cards, loyalty, and tax calculations.
• Perform integration testing between Xstore and upstream/downstream systems (OMS, ERP, Payment Switch, Loyalty, Inventory).
• Test Xstore-to-Xcenter replications, polling, and data synchronization.
Test Planning & Documentation
• Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, and technical design documents.
• Create detailed test plans, test scenarios, test cases, and test data aligned to retail store flows.
• Document defects, track resolution, and retest fixes using defect‑tracking tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, ALM, etc.).
• Prepare test execution reports, sign-off documents, and traceability matrices.
Payments & Hardware Testing
• Validate payment workflows including credit/debit, EMV, NFC/contactless, gift cards, and alternative payment methods.
• Perform testing across store‑level hardware: PIN pads, receipt printers, scanners, cash drawers, and peripheral devices.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software integration issues and coordinate with engineering and vendors.
Environment & Release Support
• Support POS builds, environment setup, and configuration validation for test environments.
• Assist with mock store, UAT, pilot, and production checkout scenarios.
• Perform smoke tests and sanity checks post‑deployment.
Collaboration & Communication
• Work closely with QA leads, developers, product owners, and business analysts.
• Provide test estimates and participate in sprint planning and agile ceremonies.
• Communicate risks, blockers, and quality concerns proactively.
Required Qualifications
• 3–7 years of hands‑on retail POS testing experience.
• Strong experience with Oracle Xstore (v7–22) and Xcenter.
• Deep understanding of store operations, POS transactions, promotions, tenders, and back‑office flows.
• Familiarity with SQL for data validation (Oracle, SQL Server, or MySQL).
• Strong experience analyzing logs (POS logs, payment logs, polling logs).
• Experience with API testing tools like Postman or RestAssured (nice to have).
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and QA best practices.
