Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Toronto
CA$102,380 - CA$117,005/yearly
Senior Level
Top Benefits
Flexible time off – take care of yourself and priorities.
Stock options – share in company success.
U-First Fridays – 4 hours/month for learning.
About the role
Who you are
- If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others
- 5+ years of experience in frontend testing with a focus on JavaScript, TypeScript, and frontend frameworks like Vue.js, React.js
- Extensive hands-on experience with testing frameworks and tools like Vitest, Cypress, Playwright, and Jest
- Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and the ability to test for both functional and visual fidelity
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation integration
- Familiarity with component-driven development and testing in mono repos or micro-frontends architecture
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and product teams, providing insights and suggestions to improve quality
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, particularly with pixel perfection and cross-browser/device testing
- Knowledge of API testing and tools like Insomnia
- Experience with performance testing and load testing tools
- Familiarity with Developer Portals or API Gateway tools and workflows
What the job involves
- Kong is heavily investing in our UI and test automations and is looking for a highly talented Senior Software Engineer in Test specializing in frontend technologies to help ensure our applications are of the highest quality
- You will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and executing test suites for our Konnect and Developer Portal applications, focusing on performance, reliability, and user experience
- Working closely with our frontend engineers and the product team, you will deliver robust testing solutions to support scalable UI components and seamless user interfaces
- If you're a meticulous and driven individual passionate about frontend testing, we want to hear from you
- Develop and maintain end-to-end tests for UI components using Cypress, Playwright, and Vitest
- Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure high-quality and performant code
- Build and maintain a testing framework for regression, smoke, and component-level tests
- Enhance automation coverage and ensure efficient test execution
- Debug and resolve issues within the UI and provide support for performance and load testing
- Work closely with product and design teams to ensure pixel-perfect, responsive designs are well-tested and work across different platforms and devices
- Integrate tests within CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions
- Improve test documentation and actively contribute to test planning and strategy
Benefits
- Flexible time off: Take time to take care of yourself and the things that matter most
- Stock options: We want you to share in our success. That's why stock options are offered to most Kongers
- U-First Fridays: Get 4 hours a month for continuous learning with a book, podcast, or course of your choice
- Virtual events: Stay connected with Donut chats, trivia, fitness challenges, guided meditations, and more
- Dedicated unplug days: Silence those notifications. Enjoy some well-deserved long weekend where the entire team unplugs
- Home office stipend: Build a home office environment tailored to support your productivity
About Kong Inc.
Software Development
501-1000
Powering the API World. No AI without APIs.
Kong enables any company to become an API-first company. Kong’s unified cloud native API platform is easy to use and works in any environment — unleashing developer productivity, automating security, and boosting performance of APIs and microservices at scale.
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Toronto
CA$102,380 - CA$117,005/yearly
Senior Level
Top Benefits
Flexible time off – take care of yourself and priorities.
Stock options – share in company success.
U-First Fridays – 4 hours/month for learning.
About the role
Who you are
- If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others
- 5+ years of experience in frontend testing with a focus on JavaScript, TypeScript, and frontend frameworks like Vue.js, React.js
- Extensive hands-on experience with testing frameworks and tools like Vitest, Cypress, Playwright, and Jest
- Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and the ability to test for both functional and visual fidelity
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation integration
- Familiarity with component-driven development and testing in mono repos or micro-frontends architecture
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and product teams, providing insights and suggestions to improve quality
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, particularly with pixel perfection and cross-browser/device testing
- Knowledge of API testing and tools like Insomnia
- Experience with performance testing and load testing tools
- Familiarity with Developer Portals or API Gateway tools and workflows
What the job involves
- Kong is heavily investing in our UI and test automations and is looking for a highly talented Senior Software Engineer in Test specializing in frontend technologies to help ensure our applications are of the highest quality
- You will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and executing test suites for our Konnect and Developer Portal applications, focusing on performance, reliability, and user experience
- Working closely with our frontend engineers and the product team, you will deliver robust testing solutions to support scalable UI components and seamless user interfaces
- If you're a meticulous and driven individual passionate about frontend testing, we want to hear from you
- Develop and maintain end-to-end tests for UI components using Cypress, Playwright, and Vitest
- Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure high-quality and performant code
- Build and maintain a testing framework for regression, smoke, and component-level tests
- Enhance automation coverage and ensure efficient test execution
- Debug and resolve issues within the UI and provide support for performance and load testing
- Work closely with product and design teams to ensure pixel-perfect, responsive designs are well-tested and work across different platforms and devices
- Integrate tests within CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions
- Improve test documentation and actively contribute to test planning and strategy
Benefits
- Flexible time off: Take time to take care of yourself and the things that matter most
- Stock options: We want you to share in our success. That's why stock options are offered to most Kongers
- U-First Fridays: Get 4 hours a month for continuous learning with a book, podcast, or course of your choice
- Virtual events: Stay connected with Donut chats, trivia, fitness challenges, guided meditations, and more
- Dedicated unplug days: Silence those notifications. Enjoy some well-deserved long weekend where the entire team unplugs
- Home office stipend: Build a home office environment tailored to support your productivity
About Kong Inc.
Software Development
501-1000
Powering the API World. No AI without APIs.
Kong enables any company to become an API-first company. Kong’s unified cloud native API platform is easy to use and works in any environment — unleashing developer productivity, automating security, and boosting performance of APIs and microservices at scale.