Senior SDET: Lead Automation for Forensic Platform

Magnet Forensics; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 111,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital forensics company in Canada is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test to lead the automation strategy for their AXIOM platform. This role involves mentoring and influencing testing trends, with a focus on driving impact and improving engineering efficiency. Candidates should have substantial experience in software testing, particularly in automation frameworks, and be comfortable working in a hybrid environment. Benefits include competitive compensation and generous time off policies.

Benefits

Generous time off policies

Competitive compensation

Volunteer opportunities

Healthcare and retirement benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Software Engineer in Test roles.
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming (C#, Python).
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, APIs, and integration testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the automation roadmap aligned with product evolution.
• Design and implement scalable automation frameworks for desktop applications.
• Integrate automated testing suites with CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve product quality.
• Lead the standardization of best practices for automation testing.

Skills

Software Engineer in Test experience

Object-oriented programming (C#, Python)

Test automation tools

Software architecture understanding

SQL and data validation

Critical-thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

CI/CD pipelines familiarity

Tools

Git

Jenkins

AWS services (EC2, S3)

Job description

A leading digital forensics company in Canada is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test to lead the automation strategy for their AXIOM platform. This role involves mentoring and influencing testing trends, with a focus on driving impact and improving engineering efficiency. Candidates should have substantial experience in software testing, particularly in automation frameworks, and be comfortable working in a hybrid environment. Benefits include competitive compensation and generous time off policies.