Platform Test Engineer - New Grad, Python Automation

Ciena; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Ottawa is seeking a Platform Test Engineer to contribute to high-quality standards in software development. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and knowledge of Python. Responsibilities include developing test strategies and maintaining automated test suites to support product delivery. This role offers a pay range of $64,700 - $103,300 CAD annually, along with competitive benefits including comprehensive health plans.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(K) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid sick leave

Vacation time

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of Python or other scripting languages.
• Comfort with hardware in a lab environment.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies and plans for manual and automated tests.
• Collaborate with developers for comprehensive test coverage.
• Create and maintain automated test suites using Python.

Skills

Python

Linux

Documentation skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science or equivalent

Tools

Bitbucket

GitHub

Jenkins

Jira

Confluence

TestRail

Job description

A technology company in Ottawa is seeking a Platform Test Engineer to contribute to high-quality standards in software development. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and knowledge of Python. Responsibilities include developing test strategies and maintaining automated test suites to support product delivery. This role offers a pay range of $64,700 - $103,300 CAD annually, along with competitive benefits including comprehensive health plans.