Test Developer

Summary

Join D2L's Talent Acquisition team as a Software Test Developer and contribute to building high-quality, secure, and high-performing software that transforms teaching and learning for millions globally. You will work on an Agile team, collaborating with developers, designers, and product managers. Your responsibilities include defining quality strategies, improving quality through various methods (e.g., code review, automated testing, exploratory testing), coaching team members, and communicating quality concerns effectively. D2L seeks passionate individuals who are quick learners, eager to collaborate, and dedicated to creating innovative products. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Requirements

• You thrive at finding defects and design issues in software during all phases of the software development process
• You have a high bar for quality, software performance, and security
• You create and nurture feedback loops to provide information for continuous improvement of testing
• You identify risks and gaps in analysis and test coverage through sound critical thinking
• You design effective automation tests and contribute to automation frameworks
• You collaborate effectively, helping your team to develop testable features, and identifying test tasks during design
• You are passionate about our users and are their advocates in the development process
• Currently a candidate for Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field with the co-op option

Responsibilities

• Take charge of your team’s overall quality strategy; help the team to adapt and optimize for quality up front, rather than providing a safety net to catch failures
• Leverage your strengths to help your team improve quality in various ways: perhaps you’ll contribute to product code, participate in code reviews, design and write automated tests, plan and execute exploratory testing, implement reliability engineering strategies, or take on any other activities that will help your team increase confidence in what they’re building
• Coach other members of your team about how to approach quality-related activities, and foster a mature quality culture within the team
• Be a compelling communicator of quality concerns

Benefits

• Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
• Flexible work arrangements
• Learning and Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our Catch the Wave Program
• 2 Paid Days off for Catch the Wave related activities like exams or final assignments
• Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
• Retirement planning
• 2 Paid Volunteer Days
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Home Internet Reimbursements
• Employee Referral Program
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition
• Social Events
• Dog Friendly Offices at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne