Specialist, Software Engineering (SDET)

Job summary

The Specialist, Software Engineering (SDET) will design, implement, and maintain automated testing solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery. They will also define quality standards and promote a shift-left testing culture across the organization.

Job details

Job Requisition ID: 12570 Position Status: Permanent Full Time Position Type: Hybrid Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON) Travel Requirement: Limited Language Designation: English Essential Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ Security Requirement: Reliability Status Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 86,816.59 to $ 108,520.74 and are based on qualifications and experience. About CMHC The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system. At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams. Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion We're committed to advancing employment equity and fostering an inclusive workplace. To reflect the diversity of Canada’s population, we encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, veterans, and racialized peoples. We also welcome applications from all individuals eligible to work in Canada. We are also committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and supporting the meaningful inclusion of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis voices and priorities. While this position is hybrid requiring some in-office presence, a work from home arrangement may be considered for First Nations candidates on reserve or Indigenous candidates that reside further than 125KM from a CMHC office. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion What’s in it for you We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee: Annual Paid vacation. Annual individual performance incentive. Defined benefit pension plan. Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one. Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more. While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates. About the role Join the Business Solutions Engineering Team, in the Specialist, Software Engineering (SDET) position, where we are developing the next generation of software applications to enable CMHC to achieve its strategy. Your skills and passion for application development, programming, user-centric design and software reliability will support the development and maintenance of CMHC’s business platforms and other applications to propel CMHC forward efficiently and securely. What you’ll do: Actively participate in the elaboration of various types of manual and automated tests (functional, end to end, performance, regression, UI components, API testing, etc.). Help define and implement quality standards, guidelines, tooling strategies and test automation processes. Design, configure and manage testing environments and test data. Design, implement and maintain scripts and automated testing solution for applications and services. Collaborate with developers to promote testing best practices and drive test automation adoption by promoting a shift-left testing culture. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements, refine acceptance criteria and ensure test coverage. Complete application development projects of higher complexity, including the programs to be coded, for implementation into production. What you should have: A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in software quality engineering, test automation, or SDET roles. Strong hands-on coding experience with UI, API, and integration test automation frameworks. Experience with accessibility testing techniques and standards (WCAG 2.1 AA, axe-core, screen readers). Experience building testing frameworks and libraries and test strategy. Strong understanding of the test pyramid and shift-left testing principles. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, information management practices, system development life cycle management, IT services management, agile and lean methodologies, infrastructure and operations. Strong interpersonal and business competencies, including teamwork, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Technologies: Strong proficiency with UI Testing tools such as Playwright and Cypress for modern browser automation. Hands-on experience with API Testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, and Pact for contract and integration testing. Hands-on experience using K6 or JMeter to evaluate system performance and load behavior. Hands-on experience in identifying accessibility defects with manual and automated tools and provide corrective measures. Proficient in integrating tests into pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions. Solid scripting and development skills in NodeJS, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, SQL or equivalent Working knowledge of tools like SonarQube, Accessibility testing, and SAST/DAST tools for security and quality analysis. It would be great if you also had: Exposure to test data management and mocking tools. Experience with Tricentris Tosca testing automation tool is an asset. Experience implementing test observability or flakiness tracking. Experience in the insurance or finance sectors. Some knowledge of MS Dynamics 365 CRM. Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled. Standby and Call Back duties are a requirement of this position and will be subject to CMHC policies, including the Standby and Call Back Pay Procedure. What happens after you apply We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process. If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation. If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!

What you’ll do

The Specialist, Software Engineering (SDET) will design, implement, and maintain automated testing solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery. They will also define quality standards and promote a shift-left testing culture across the organization.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and at least five years of experience in software quality engineering or SDET roles. Strong proficiency in UI/API test automation frameworks and scripting languages like JavaScript/TypeScript or C# is required.

Benefits

• Annual paid vacation
• Annual individual performance incentive
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Comprehensive group insurance plan
• Training and mentorship

Listed skills

• SQL · Preferred
• TypeScript · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Software quality engineering
• Test automation
• Playwright
• Cypress
• API testing
• Performance testing
• Accessibility testing
• CI/CD pipelines
• NodeJS
• TypeScript
• SQL
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• Shift-left testing
• Agile methodologies
• Employment Equity
• Lean Methodologies
• Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
• Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
• Playwright (Software Testing)
• Shift-Left Testing
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Quality Analysis
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Business Solutions
• CI/CD
• Observability
• Test Data Management
• Web Accessibility Testing
• UI Components
• REST Assured
• Grafana k6
• API Testing
• JavaScript (Programming Language)
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Agile Methodology
• Application Development
• Automation
• Test Automation
• Reconciliation
• Customer Relationship Management
• Management
• C# (Programming Language)
• Code Coverage
• Communication
• Integration Testing
• Computer Science
• English Language
• Finance
• Github

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Engineering
• Government & Public Sector
• Software Engineering Specialist
• Software Developer / Engineer
• Software Developers

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