Senior Software Development Developer in Test

Perceptyx; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Toronto is looking for a Sr. Software Development Developer in Test. The role focuses on ensuring quality through automated test solutions and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have expertise in Cypress, JavaScript, and experience in load testing. This is a hybrid position offering a competitive salary range of 120,000-165,000 CAD along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous maternity and paternity leave

Compassionate Care Program

Bereavement Leave

Pension plan with employer match

Flexible paid vacation

Qualifications

• Experience with Cypress test frameworks and suites.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and testing libraries related to it.
• Experience in testing RESTful APIs and validation of payloads.
• Knowledge of cross-browser compatibility testing.
• Hands-on experience in load and performance testing.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Experience in CI/CD integration of automated tests.
• Ability to define comprehensive test strategies.
• Skilled in using JIRA for bug tracking and reporting.
• Experience reviewing code for quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Cypress.
• Implement automated API test suites for service validation.
• Collaborate with developers to understand testing requirements.
• Conduct functional and regression testing across multiple browsers.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Log and track software bugs using JIRA.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
• Advocate for test automation best practices.

Skills

Automated Testing

JavaScript

API Testing

Browser Testing

Load & Performance Testing

Agile/Scrum Methodologies

CI/CD Integration

Test Planning & Strategy

Bug Tracking & Reporting

Code Review & Collaboration

Quality Advocacy

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or relevant field

Tools

Cypress

JIRA

GitLab CI

JMeter

Gatling

k6

Job description

**We welcome all people based in Toronto, ON to apply. This job is ahybrid rolefrom this location. **

The Sr. Software Development Developer in Test (SDDT) is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of
Perceptyx’s web-based products by developing scalable, automated test solutions using an automate-first approach.
This role plays a critical part in accelerating delivery cycles, reducing defects, and enhancing user satisfaction through robust testing practices and continuous integration.

Things You'll Do:

• Design, develop and maintain robust Cypress test frameworks and suites for web application UI testing, following best practices like the Page Object Model (POM) for scalability and maintainability.
• Utilize an automate-first approach to all automation development.
• Design and implement automated API test suites to validate functionality, integration points, and error handling across services.

• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and QA team members to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Create and execute comprehensive test strategies across UI, API, and microservices, covering functional, regression, and end to end testing across multiple browsers.
• Conduct load and performance testing to assess system scalability, responsiveness, and reliability under varying user loads.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI) to support rapid, high-quality releases.
• Identify, log, and track software bugs and performance issues using JIRA, and work with development teams for timely resolution.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to contribute to iterative product development.

• Review code for testability and provide feedback on quality-related aspects of the development process.
• Advocate for and implement test automation best practices across the engineering organization.

• Maintain documentation of test procedures, test data, quality metrics, and testing tools to support ongoing knowledge sharing and process improvement.
• Mentor junior engineers/developers and contribute to the continuous improvement of testing strategies and processes.

Things You'll Bring:

• Automated Testing: Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining automated test frameworks using Cypress with Page Object Design Patterns.
• Programming Skills: Strong proficiency in JavaScript and related testing libraries or frameworks.
• API Testing: Deep experience testing RESTful APIs, including validation of request/response payloads, error handling, and authentication workflows.
• Browser Testing: Familiarity with cross-browser compatibility testing to ensure a consistent user experience across major web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
• Load & Performance Testing: Hands-on experience designing, conducting and analyzing load and performance testing using tools like JMeter, Gatling, or k6 to assess system scalability and responsiveness.
• Agile/Scrum Methodologies: Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment, including participation in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• CI/CD Integration: Experience integrating automated tests into Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using GitLab CI.
• Test Planning & Strategy: Ability to define comprehensive test strategies and plans, including unit, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Bug Tracking & Reporting: Skilled in using JIRA to log, prioritize, and report defects.
• Code Review & Collaboration: Comfortable collaborating with developers and reviewingcode for testability, quality, and adherence to best practices.
• Quality Advocacy: Acts as a quality champion by mentoring team members andpromoting best practices in test automation.
• Documentation: Proficient in maintaining documentation on test methodologies, testcases, and quality assurance practices.

Education: Bachelor's Degree (4-year) in Computer Science or relevant field preferred.
Work Experience: 5-7 years

Compensation:
Perceptyxis focused on equitable pay for all our staff and aims for transparency with our pay practices. The annual salary range for the role is 120,000-165,000 CAD.The salary range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

Benefits:
We Care About The Whole Person ????

• Healthy medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Generous Maternity, Paternity, and Adopter leave benefits with flexibility on when you use this benefit
• Compassionate Care Programwith paid time off to care for family members
• Generous Bereavement Leave that also supports Pet Parents
• Canadian employees contribute to a pension plan. Perceptyx will provide an employer match for the pension.

Flexible Time Away

• As hard as we work, we also know how essential it is to take time away to rest and recharge. We offer flexible paid vacation with the expectation that every team member enjoys at least 10 business days per calendar year.
• 15 paid holidays per calendar year.

Setting You Up For Success

• Mac or PC laptop options

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Perceptyx Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
Perceptyxcelebrates diversity and an inclusive environment. We focus on providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Perceptyx’s policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, knowledge, merit, and business needs.