Software Engineer in Test

Pixieset Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 77,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the creative industry seeks a Software Engineer in Test to enhance quality, performance, and reliability of their platform. The role involves developing automated testing strategies and collaborating with various teams to ensure a robust user experience. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about testing and automation in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment (2 in-office days per week)

4 weeks of annual vacation & paid time off

RRSP matching

$2,000 annual health & lifestyle spending account

$1,000 annual education budget

$1,000 annual charitable donation matching

Comprehensive benefits package

Company-issued MacBook

Recognition as a Great Place to Work

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a QA automation role.
• Expertise in automated testing frameworks.
• Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test suites.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure testable new features.
• Identify and communicate bugs efficiently.

Skills

Collaboration

Analytical problem-solving

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Tools

Cypress

Jest

TestCafe

Puppeteer

Job description

Opportunity Snapshot

As a Software Engineer in Test at Pixieset, you’ll help drive the quality, performance, and reliability of our all-in-one platform—trusted by over 1 million photographers and creative professionals worldwide. You’ll contribute to the development and expansion of our automated testing strategy, collaborating with Engineers, Product Managers, and Software Development teams to identify issues early, improve test coverage, and enhance release confidence. This is a hands-on role where you’ll strengthen our testing infrastructure and play a key part in delivering a smooth, reliable experience for our users. If you're passionate about test automation, quality, and cross-functional collaboration, you'll have plenty of opportunities to grow and make an impact on our product as we continue to scale.

Your Impact

• Design, build, and maintain automated test suites across multiple product areas
• Expand our test automation framework to increase speed, coverage, and accuracy
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Engineers to ensure new features are built with testability in mind
• Contribute automated tests for new features and enhancements
• Review product code with a focus on testability, reliability, and error handling
• Own test strategies during deployments, and proactively detect regressions and integration issues
• Configure tests to run effectively and reliably within our CI/CD pipelines
• Identify, document, and communicate bugs and test results efficiently
• Champion quality across the team by driving best practices and coaching developers on test strategies

Role Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in Test or a similar QA automation role
• Proficiency in web technologies such as PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL
• Hands-on experience writing and maintaining unit, integration, and feature tests
• Expertise with modern automated testing frameworks (e.g. Cypress, TestCafe, Jest, Puppeteer)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, test infrastructure, and DevOps tools
• Detail-oriented and analytical problem-solver with strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for continuous improvement

What We Offer

• Hybrid work environment (2 in-office days per week)
• 4 weeks of annual vacation & paid time off for office holiday closure
• RRSP matching
• $2,000 annual health & lifestyle spending account
• $1,000 annual education budget
• $1,000 annual charitable donation matching
• Comprehensive benefits: extended health, critical illness, long-term disability & life insurance
• Company-issued MacBook & home office budget
• Anniversary rewards & complimentary Pixieset premium account
• Team-building activities & company-wide events
• A workplace recognized for excellence — We’re proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, ranked #2 among Canada’s Top Employers, and named one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers

The typical salary range for this position is CAD $77,900 - $128,100 annually. Salary offered will be based on skills, experience and market data.

Working at Pixieset

At Pixieset, we’re passionate about empowering photographers and creative professionals with the tools they need to showcase their work and grow their businesses. Our all-in-one platform makes it easy to create stunning online galleries, sell finished work, build an online presence, and manage business operations seamlessly.

Our culture is built on collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation. We foster open feedback, knowledge sharing, and creative problem-solving, while valuing dedication, work-life balance, and the power of technology to simplify complex challenges. With a strong emphasis on thoughtful business practices and career growth, we provide endless opportunities to develop and make an impact as we expand our suite of products.

We take pride in being continuously certified as a Great Place to Work, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where different perspectives and experiences help us build a stronger team, product, and company. We love what we do—and the people we do it with. As part of our team, you'll take on exciting projects, collaborate with talented and passionate colleagues, and play a key role in bringing our ambitious product roadmap to life.

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