Senior Software Developer in Test

QNX; Ottawa; Presencial; CAD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

QNX is seeking an experienced Software Developer in Test to validate next-generation embedded software technologies. You will design test suites, build automation frameworks, and validate on real hardware, ensuring reliability and customer success.

You will collaborate with developers across the stack, debug complex issues, and deliver high-quality test coverage in a fast-paced environment. This role emphasizes hands-on hardware work and scalable automation.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience developing automated test solutions for software or embedded systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C, and Shell scripting.
• Hands-on experience with Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.
• Experience testing software features across multiple hardware platforms.
• Knowledge of networking principles, including TCP/IP.
• Experience with Git or SVN, Jira, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, optimize automated tests, test frameworks and test cases to continuously improve test coverage, reliability, and execution efficiency.
• Execute software validation activities on both reference and customer hardware platforms.
• Debug complex software and hardware interactions, analyze failures, and perform root-cause investigations.
• Create and maintain detailed defect reports and verify fixes through rigorous regression testing.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test documentation based on product requirements.
• Generate high-quality test reports and communicate results clearly to development and leadership teams.
• Build, maintain, and improve automation lab infrastructure and testing environments.
• Collaborate closely with development, integration, and test teams to ensure product quality across the software stack.
• Reproduce and isolate field-reported issues using creative troubleshooting and validation techniques.

Conocimientos

Python

C

Shell scripting

Linux

Test automation

Embedded systems

Debugging

Root-cause analysis

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

Git

SVN

Jira

Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

Descripción del empleo

The QNX Service PSP Test Team is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Software Developer in Test to help validate and deliver next-generation QNX software technologies. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of software, hardware, automation, and embedded systems while solving challenging technical problems that directly impact product reliability and customer success. You'll design sophisticated test suites, build scalable automation frameworks, execute system-level validation on real hardware, and collaborate with world-class developers to identify and resolve issues before they reach customers. Every day offers new technical challenges, from debugging complex failures to improving automated test coverage and accelerating release quality. If you're energized by automation, passionate about quality, and enjoy working hands-on with hardware in a fast-paced engineering environment, we'd love to talk to you.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, optimize automated tests, test frameworks and test cases to continuously improve test coverage, reliability, and execution efficiency.
• Execute software validation activities on both reference and customer hardware platforms.
• Debug complex software and hardware interactions, analyze failures, and perform root-cause investigations.
• Create and maintain detailed defect reports and verify fixes through rigorous regression testing.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test documentation based on product requirements.
• Generate high-quality test reports and communicate results clearly to development and leadership teams.
• Build, maintain, and improve automation lab infrastructure and testing environments.
• Collaborate closely with development, integration, and test teams to ensure product quality across the software stack.
• Reproduce and isolate field-reported issues using creative troubleshooting and validation techniques.

What You Bring

• Experience developing automated test solutions for software or embedded systems.
• Must have strong programming skills in Python, C, and Shell scripting
• Must have a fundamental understanding of networking principles, including the TCP/IP model.
• Must demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Hands-on experience with Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.
• Experience testing software features across multiple hardware platforms.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, validation strategies, and test automation best practices.
• Proven experience creating test plans, developing test cases, executing tests, and reporting results.
• Good to have AI technology experiences.
• Good to have knowledge of Hypervisor, Filesystem and Graphics.
• Ability to work independently while effectively contributing within a collaborative team environment.
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality results.
• Experience with modern development workflows and tools, including Git or SVN, Jira, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong debugging, root-cause analysis, and system validation skills in embedded software and hardware environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear, concise, and actionable defect reports.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.