Software Test Developer - New Graduate

Role overview

A cloud-based learning technology organization is hiring a new graduate Software Test Developer to join an Agile team building next-generation education platforms. The role focuses on quality engineering across the full software development lifecycle rather than simply executing tests, with hybrid work requiring about three days per week in-office.

Responsibilities

• Drive the team's overall quality strategy, embedding quality practices early rather than catching failures at the end




• Contribute where most useful: product code, code reviews, automated test design, exploratory testing, or reliability engineering




• Collaborate with developers, designers, technical product managers, and a development manager to define, build, and test features




• Coach teammates on quality approaches and help build a mature quality culture within the squad




• Communicate quality concerns clearly and advocate for end users throughout development




• Identify risks and gaps in analysis and test coverage through sound critical thinking

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in computer science, computer engineering, or a similar technical discipline




• Foundational coding ability in one or more languages such as Swift, Objective-C, C#, or Java




• Scripting skills in JavaScript, Python, Perl, or PowerShell to support automation and reading production code




• Comfort finding defects and design issues across all phases of the software development process




• Acumen with artificial intelligence productivity tools




• Strong collaboration skills and a high bar for quality, performance, and security

Nice to have

• Exposure to designing automated tests and contributing to automation frameworks




• Experience creating feedback loops that improve continuous testing




• Interest in mentoring others and participating in internal communities of practice, lunch-and-learns, or conferences

Benefits and work setup

• Expected base salary range of $70,000–$85,000 CAD, with eligibility for additional benefits such as a wellness subsidy, equity grants, and variable incentive




• Hybrid work style with an expectation of roughly three days per week in-office




• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education plus paid days off for related coursework and exams




• Wellness reimbursement, mental health and financial planning resources, and retirement planning support




• Two paid volunteer days, employee referral program, employee recognition, social events, and home internet reimbursement




• Dog-friendly office spaces available at certain headquarters locations