Software Development Engineer

Corning Inc.; Montreal; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Corning Technology Center Montreal (CTCM) is seeking a talented SDET to join our agile, cross‑functional team and contribute across the full software development lifecycle. You will design, implement, and maintain automated and manual tests, document test cases, and track defects while collaborating with product and development teams to understand requirements.

The role requires a Bachelors degree in CS or related field, 4+ years as an SDET for web apps, and 2+ years with test automation tools

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, software engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of experience as an SDET for web applications or equivalent.
• 2+ years hands-on with test automation frameworks (Cypress, BDD, Cucumber, Chai, SpecFlow).
• Experience with TypeScript and OOP principles; SQL queries.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD, Jira/Confluence; Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated and manual tests.
• Create and document test cases and procedures.
• Discover, report, and track software defects.
• Collaborate with product and development teams to understand requirements.
• Continuously learn and adopt latest relevant technologies.

Skills

SDET experience

Web applications

TypeScript

SQL

Agile

Education

Bachelors Degree in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Cypress

BDD

Cucumber

Chai

SpecFlow

GitLab CI/CD

Bash

React

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Date: Oct 15, 2026

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 78600

The company built on breakthroughs.
Join us.

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations– not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company,and the world, forward.

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at‑home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

Corning’s businesses are ever‑evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage‑resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low‑cost solar energy solutions

Corning Technology Center Montreal (CTCM) is an R&D team building software solutions that drive adoption of Corning’s products and technologies. We focus on delivering high‑quality, user‑centric applications using modern technologies, while operating with the agility and ownership of a startup environment.

ABOUT US:

Corning Technology Center Montreal (CTCM) is an R&D team building software solutions that drive adoption of Corning’s products and technologies. We focus on delivering high‑quality, user‑centric applications using modern technologies, while operating with the agility and ownership of a startup environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are looking for a talented SDET to join our team and contribute across the full software development lifecycle as part of an agile, cross‑functional team.

• Design, implement, and maintain automated and manual tests.
• Creation and documentation of test cases and test related procedures.
• Discover, investigate, report and track software defects.
• Collaborate with product and development team to understand requirements.
• Continuously self‑learn and evolve following the latest relevant technologies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 4+ years of experience as a SDET for web applications or in a similar role
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with test automation frameworks such as Cypress, BDD, Cucumber, Chai, or SpecFlow for web applications
• Experience with TypeScript and object‑oriented programming principles
• Experience working with relational databases and writing SQL queries

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with GitLab CI/CD
• Experience developing scripts using Bash
• Experience in frontend development using React
• Experience with development and collaboration tools such as GitLab, Jira, and Confluence
• Experience working in an Agile development environment

WORK LOCATION:

Remote within Canada. Candidates must be based in Canada and able to attend occasional in‑person meetings at our Montreal, QC office.

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

• Our monetary peer‑to‑peer recognition program is tied to our Values and celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions.
• Health and well‑being benefits include medical, extended health care, dental and vision as from your first day of work.
• You are eligible to participate in the Corning Optical Communications LLC Retirement and Savings Plan on your first day of work.
  • RRSP with 100% match, up to 5% of your earnings,
  • The company will contribute 2.5% of your eligible pay each year to the DPSP account.
• Long‑Team disability benefit
• Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail] .