Specialist, Software Developer in Test

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national housing organization in Montreal is seeking a Software Quality Engineer to enhance application development processes. The successful candidate will implement quality standards, design automated testing frameworks, and collaborate across teams to drive software reliability. Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in software quality engineering with strong hands-on capabilities in test automation. This role offers competitive benefits and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Annual paid vacation

Performance incentives

Comprehensive insurance plan

Training and mentorship support

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software quality engineering or test automation.
• Experience with accessibility testing and building testing frameworks.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine acceptance criteria.
• Design and implement automated testing solutions for applications.
• Define and implement quality standards and automate test processes.

Skills

Software quality engineering

Test automation

UI coding experience

API testing techniques

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Postman

Azure DevOps

JMeter

SonarQube

Job description

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role

Join the Business Solutions Engineering Team, where we are developing the next generation of software applications to enable CMHC to achieve its strategy. Your skills and passion for application development, programming, user‑centric design and software reliability will support the development and maintenance of CMHC’s business platforms and other applications to propel CMHC forward efficiently and securely.

What you’ll do:

• Actively participate in the elaboration of various types of manual and automated tests (functional, end to end, performance, regression, UI components, API testing, etc.).
• Help define and implement quality standards, guidelines, tooling strategies and test automation processes.
• Design, configure and manage testing environments and test data.
• Design, implement and maintain scripts and automated testing solution for applications and services.
• Collaborate with developers to promote testing best practices and drive test automation adoption by promoting a shift‑left testing culture.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand project requirements, refine acceptance criteria and ensure test coverage.
• Complete application development projects of higher complexity, including the programs to be coded, for implementation into production.

What you should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in software quality engineering, test automation, or SDET roles.
• Strong hands‑on coding experience with UI, API, and integration test automation frameworks.
• Experience with accessibility testing techniques and standards (WCAG 2.1 AA, axe‑core, screen readers).
• Experience building testing frameworks and libraries and test strategy.
• Strong understanding of the test pyramid and shift‑left testing principles.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, information management practices, system development life cycle management, IT services management, agile and lean methodologies, infrastructure and operations.
• Strong interpersonal and business competencies, including teamwork, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Technologies:

• Hands‑on experience with API Testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, and Pact for contract and integration testing.
• Hands‑on experience using K6 or JMeter to evaluate system performance and load behavior.
• Hands‑on experience in identifying accessibility defects with manual and automated tools and provide corrective measures.
• Proficient in integrating tests into pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Working knowledge of tools like SonarQube, Accessibility testing, and SAST/DAST tools for security and quality analysis.

It would be great if you also had:

• A graduate degree or certificate in Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field.
• Exposure to test data management and mocking tools.
• Experience with Tricentris Tosca testing automation tool is an asset.
• Experience implementing test observability or flakiness tracking.
• Experience in the insurance or finance sectors.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non‑Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process. If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!