Lead Software Engineer in Test

Summary

Join Shakepay's mission to revolutionize financial services in Canada by shaping the future of money, impacting millions, and growing your career. As a Technical Strategy Lead, you'll define testing and developer enablement vision, champion best practices, and mentor team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, related field, or equivalent industry experience
• 5+ years of experience in software development and testing, with a strong focus on integrating test automation frameworks and tools like Playwright or Cypress
• Demonstrated experience using languages like Python, Java, or TypeScript
• Extensive experience working with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Deep understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Define the vision and strategy for testing and developer enablement within the team
• Champion best practices in code quality, testing, and maintainability and drive their adoption across the engineering organisation
• Define and implement quality standards, templates in GitHub pull requests, and ensure comprehensive definitions of done in Linear tickets
• Work closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to ensure that our tools and frameworks meet the evolving needs of our Engineers
• Architect, design, and implement automated testing frameworks and tools from scratch
• Guide, coach, and mentor team members and foster an innovative and collaborative environment
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends. Regularly refine our approach to stay ahead of the curve
• Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and dive into the code, demonstrating best practices firsthand

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and stock options : Get rewarded with competitive pay and join our employee stock option plan
• Health benefits from day 1 : Access to comprehensive health and dental coverage, including health and wellness spending accounts
• Remote-friendly : Work from anywhere in Canada, with optional access to our office spaces in Montreal and Toronto
• Learning and development : A $2,000 annual budget for courses, certifications, and training to support your career growth
• Time off : 20 days of vacation per year. And if you use all your vacation, we give you a $1,000 bonus
• Parental leave : Enjoy a parental leave top up to 100% of your salary for 18 weeks
• Home office setup : A MacBook, a $1,200 budget for home office improvements, and a monthly stipend for home and internet expenses
• Salary in bitcoin option : Choose to receive your salary in bitcoin – the soundest money to ever exist