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Senior Software Developer in Test (SDET)

Halifax, NS
On-site
Posted Aug 4, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks and tools for web applications and API services. Mentor other SDETs and drive continual improvement in test coverage and code quality within an agile environment.

Job details

Who we are: For over 25 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world’s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations. Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It’s a place where you can genuinely make an impact – and be recognized for it. We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers. Your role: As a Senior Software Developer in Test (SDET), you will be part of a small, highly focused team responsible for delivery of highly scalable and robust services within Global Relay’s platform. You will work directly in code to design testing solutions for web applications and API services of a large scale system. You will drive continual improvement in your team’s automation frameworks and coverage while mentoring other SDETs in the team on industry leading test practices. You will support the team’s testing efforts to ensure quality of coverage, quality of code and quality of delivery. Your responsibilities: Design, develop and maintain automation frameworks, infrastructure and tools Define and automate test cases that verify product requirements Write code to support development of automated frameworks and tests Contribute to decisions in the architecture and design of test frameworks Participate in test execution, issue identification and resolution in support of the release Maintain test infrastructure and tools Participate in team planning and story grooming Provide suggestions to improve automation and test processes Provide training, mentorship and support to other members on the team Conduct code reviews, improve and maintain quality of the automation code Conduct test reviews, improve and maintain quality of the test coverage Document the automation framework, tools and infrastructure About you: Minimum 8 years of experience in software testing Minimum 5 years of experience in test development Strong understanding of Java, Javascript, Typescript, C# or Python Strong understanding of testing practices in an agile environment Strong ability to traverse log files for trouble shooting or debugging Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit, NUnit, Selenium, Web Driver IO Experience working across multiple teams coordinating integration tests Experience with any of the following is an asset: Testing backend systems or APIs Testing performance with JMeter or similar tools Contract testing frameworks such as PACT Web services technology such as REST or JSON Network principles and protocols such as HTTP, TLS and TCP Big data technology such as Kafka, Hadoop, MongoDB or SQL Continuous integration systems such as Jenkins What you can expect: At Global Relay, there’s no ceiling to what you can achieve. It’s the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You’ll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You’ll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you’ll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills. Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual. To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit www.globalrelay.com.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 8 years in software testing and 5 years in test development with proficiency in languages like Java, Python, or C#. Experience with automation frameworks such as Selenium and testing backend systems or APIs is essential.