Software Test Engineer (Hybrid)

Kardium Inc.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming lives through innovative medical devices. As a Software Test Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in the development of groundbreaking technology for heart rhythm disorders. Collaborate with a talented team to ensure rigorous testing and validation of software systems, contributing to the regulatory approval process. This position offers a hybrid work environment, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage from Day 1 and support for personal growth. Be part of a mission-driven organization that values diversity and inclusion while making a real impact on patients' lives.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical & Dental Coverage

3 Personal Days per Year

Stock Option Plan

Support for Family Building

Career Progression Support

Professional Membership Support

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience with software verification and validation testing.
• Experience with writing specifications, test protocols, and test reports.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development, and implementation of software test automation.
• Execute software and systems verification and validation tests.

Skills

Software Verification and Validation Testing

Test Automation

Java

Python

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Test Automation Tools

Job description

Kardium Inc., 155-8518 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Req #1

January 25, 2025

Your opportunity

By joining the Kardium team, you can help make a difference in the lives of millions around the world. We have developed a ground-breaking medical device for the diagnosis and treatment of the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation – which can cause stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.

Kardium’s mission is to deliver the best treatment for atrial fibrillation. To achieve this, we have developed The Globe Pulsed Field System – we have a fantastic technical team that has developed a product with strong, unique, and customer-valued differentiators versus other solutions on the market. We have built connections with key opinion leaders who are already using the Globe System and are helping to tell our story.

We have now completed our pivotal clinical study and our focus is on regulatory approvals and commercial launch. This is an exciting and significant milestone in our journey to bring this ground-breaking technology to patients.

We have a unique opportunity for a Software Test Engineer who is interested in pursuing a career in the medical device industry.

Please note, this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.

Meaningful work you will be a part of

You will engage in activities such as:

• Contribute to design, development, and implementation of software test automation
• Execute software and systems verification and validation tests
• Draft regulatory-facing test protocols and test reports
• Assist in creating the verification and validation strategy for in house software and systems
• Provide guidance to the design team to ensure that design specifications and requirements are adequately written to support verification activities
• Become familiar with and stay current on relevant medical device software standards and regulations

What you bring to the team

Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about developing cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people’s lives. We work in a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. We understand that only by working together can we solve what was thought unsolvable.

You are suited to our approach and possess these attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science
• Minimum 2 years of experience with software verification and validation testing
• Experience with writing specifications, test protocols, and test reports
• Keen interest in software test automation; experience using test automation tools and frameworks is an asset
• Proficiency in Java
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages
• Practical knowledge of medical device regulatory requirements and standards such as IEC 60601 and 62304 is preferred
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Positive and proactive attitude with the ability to execute tasks with an appropriate level of independence
• Enthusiastic about seeking innovative solutions to unforeseen challenges
• Flexibility and adaptability to take on additional responsibilities as appropriate

Compensation

Kardium has listed the total cash compensation range (base salary + 5% RRSP contribution) that we expect to pay applicants for this role, as of the time of this posting. Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. For candidates with more or less experience than listed above, the pay range will be adjusted.

As a permanent employee, you will also participate in Kardium’s stock option plan.

• $85,000 – 110,000 (CAD Annually)

The total cash we’ve listed for this position includes a base salary, plus a contribution to a Registered Retirement Savings plans (RRSP) to help support your financial goals.

Comprehensive medical & dental coverage for all permanent employees – effective as of Day 1, with no waiting period.

Work-day flexibility – additionally, we provide 3 personal days per year.

Support for you (and your dependents) overall well-being.

Family building – we provide top up for both maternity leave & adoptive leave. Employees can also enroll in benefit coverage for fertility drug treatment.

Career progression and learning support.

Professional membership support.

Life at Kardium

What makes us a great place to work?

• Our Purpose
• Our People
• Our Culture

At Kardium, we embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we’re committed to inclusion and equity at every level. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of all communities.

We collaborate with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), as volunteer-led groups who share a common dimension of diversity and come together to provide support, education, and other opportunities across Kardium. Examples of our ERGs include Women ERG, Pride ERG, Race Ethnicity & Cultural Heritage (REACH) ERG, Truth & Reconciliation ERG, Persian Community ERG, Chinese ERG, Barangay Kardium (Filipino) ERG, and Irish ERG.

As part of your application, we encourage you to note if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations). There will be an optional section in the application form where you can provide this information to the recruitment team.

And our employees think we are great too – check out Glassdoor to learn more!

• Kardium Inc., 155-8518 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada