Software Test Specialist

Intellijoint Surgical Inc.; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with employer match

Health/dental/vision package

Wellness benefit

Learning & development opportunities

Paid vacation, personal days and sick/

Job summary

Intellijoint Surgical is seeking a Software Test Specialist to join the R&D team and help bring innovative medical technologies to market.

You will perform hands-on testing across software and hardware, contribute to verification and validation, and document results in audit-ready records with traceability.

You will collaborate with software, hardware and systems teams in a fast-paced, compliant development environment to improve surgical outcomes and patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day software testing activities across sprints (functional, integration, regression, exploratory).
• Develop and execute verification and validation test plans, protocols and reports.
• Identify, reproduce, document and track defects through resolution.
• Review and update test cases to align with requirements and product designs.
• Contribute to test planning and risk assessments within sprint timelines.
• Generate and maintain design history file documentation per quality system requirements.
• Ensure testing complies with medical device regulations and standards.

Skills

Software testing

Test documentation

SDLC understanding

Agile testing

System verification

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

SQL/traceability

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Linux

macOS

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

RRSP with employer match, health/dental/vision package (day-1 and employer-paid premiums!), wellness benefit, learning & development opportunities, paid vacation, personal days and sick days

Salary Range:

$70k - $83k*Individual placement within the salary range will be based on experience, skills, market data, and internal equity considerations

The Company

Intellijoint Surgical develops effective, easy-to-use technology that helps to improve surgeons' care and patients' lives. Our products are used in the operating room to improve implant positioning during hip and knee replacement surgeries. Our technology has been used in over 80,000 surgeries, giving us valuable real-world feedback from surgeons and patients to continue improving what we build. We are looking for a Software Test Specialist to join our R&D team and help bring innovative medical technologies to the market.

The Position

As part of the R&D team, the Software Test Specialist will support software and system verification and validation activities across multiple product teams. This role is hands-on and highly collaborative, with a focus on executing testing activities throughout development sprints to ensure new features, integrations, and defect fixes meet quality, performance, usability, and regulatory requirements before release.

You will work closely with software, hardware, systems, and product teams in a small, cross-functional environment where your work directly contributes to technologies designed to improve surgical outcomes.
This role is ideal for someone who:

Enjoys hands-on software and system testing in a highly collaborative product development environment.

Is comfortable working across both Agile sprint testing and formal verification and validation activities.

Brings strong attention to detail and takes pride in creating clear, traceable, audit-ready documentation.

Is motivated by work that directly contributes to innovative medical technology and improved patient outcomes.

What You Will Do:

Agile Development and Software Testing

Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives

Perform day-to-day software testing activities throughout the sprint, including functional, integration, regression, exploratory and usability testing

Identify, reproduce, document and track defects through resolution

Review and update test cases to ensure alignment with evolving requirements and product designs.

Contribute to test planning and risk assessments to ensure appropriate test coverage within sprint timelines

System Verification and Validation

Develop, execute and maintain verification and validation test plans, protocols and reports

Verify that product requirements are complete, testable and traceable throughout the product development lifecycle

Design and execute test cases covering functional, integration, usability, performance, reliability and regression testing

Participate in requirement reviews, risk analyses, and design reviews

Contribute to the continuous improvement and application of development and testing processes, tools and best practices

Cross Functional Product Support

Support concurrent product development projects and releases

Collaborate with software, hardware, systems and product teams to define verification strategies and acceptance criteria

Assist development teams with root cause investigations, troubleshooting and defect resolution

Balance hands-on sprint testing with longer-term verification and validation activities

Medical Device Compliance and Documentation

Generate and maintain design history file documentation in accordance with quality management system requirements

Ensure testing activities comply with applicable medical device regulations, standards, and internal procedures.

Support design control activities, including requirements traceability, design verification and validation, risk management, change control

Skills and Experience to Enable Success:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.

2+ years of professional testing experience with products involving both software and hardware

Experience testing with both Linux and macOS environments.

Experience testing web-based and cloud-connected applications.

Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and product development processes

Familiarity with prototyping, 3D printing, and CAD software (e.g., Solidworks, Creo, etc.)

Familiarity with cybersecurity, interoperability and connectivity testing

Experience with medical devices and/or knowledge of standards such as ISO 14971, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, IEC 62304, is considered a strong asset.

Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.

Why Join Us?

Strong support towards career development and growth

Work on innovative products that improve surgical outcomes and enhance patients' quality of life

Work alongside a highly talented and driven group of team members and colleagues organization-wide

Work in an environment with high transparency and collaboration along with lots of fun and social activities

Be ok with change and share in our excitement as we scale

Flexibility so that you can do your best both at work and outside of it

Intellijoint Surgical is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive work environment. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants solely on the basis of their qualifications. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.

Intellijoint Surgical encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Those in need of accommodation at any stage in the recruitment process should [e-mail]. Any information received that relates to accommodation needs of a candidate will be addressed in a confidential manner.