About the opportunity:
The Test Automation Developerwill help ensure our digital projection and LED display technology products are released, meeting the high-quality standards Christie is known for. The successful candidate must have a ‘developer’ mindset and a passion to code, as well as a good understanding of test automation frameworks and harnesses. This role requires knowledge and experience in coding, development of in-house tools, strong debugging skills and the ability to analyze and make recommendations based on test execution results. This role is best suited for candidates with a strong software development and systems background. We are looking for engineers who are comfortable working in Linux-centric environments, debugging complex system-level issues, and applying fundamental Computer Science concepts to solve challenging automation problems.
Responsibilities:
- Use appropriate development tools to develop, optimize and debug test automation libraries and scripts that perform smoke, functional, and non-functional testing. These libraries and scripts involve automating system interactions via APIs and the UI of the embedded systems
- Automate verification of embedded software across multiple hardware variants, requiring the ability to understand hardware-specific differences and their impact on software behavior
- Build and configure new utilities and interfaces to support testing activities
- Collaborate with the Test Automation Lead as well as QA and Dev teams to design, build, implement, maintain and support test automation environments, frameworks and harnesses
- Take on some leadership responsibilities and help influence the overall direction of our test automation strategy and its schedule/prioritization
- Analyze various requirements (such as User Stories, Use Cases, Product Requirements Documents, Design Documents) to gain an understanding of the application being tested
- Provide feedback regarding the overall quality and completeness of these documents to the appropriate stakeholders
- Work with the members of the QA team to determine test automation needs and identify test automation candidates in each release
- Provide effort estimates, automation ROI and benefit savings metrics
- Create and present reports, analysis and recommendations based on results of running automated testing scripts
- Collaborate with Developers to help troubleshoot defects
- Participate in Scrum and various team meetings
Location: Hybrid position based in Kitchener, ON
The experience and skills we value:
- Degree in Computer Science or related discipline
- 2+ years of hands‑on experience in software development
- Must be proficient in one or more object‑oriented programming languages (such as Python, Java, C++, C#)
- Demonstrated experience with back‑end / front‑end development (Desktop, Web, Mobile, or Cross‑Platform)
- Strong proficiency in Linux environments, including command‑line tools, process management, system diagnostics, log analysis, shell scripting, and performance troubleshooting
- Demonstrated ability to investigate and debug complex software, system, and automation issues across application, operating system, and infrastructure layers
- Strong software development mindset with the ability to work effectively in command‑line driven environments and diagnose issues using system‑level tools
- Experience with low level API or SDK
- Experience working in agile and waterfall environments
- Experience working with version‑control software (Git preferred)
- Experience in CI / Jenkins
- Strong exposure to various test automation frameworks
- Strong understanding of SDLC
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment and come up with solutions to meet project needs
- Ability to work under tight timelines - must be able to prioritize and multitask
- Strong and effective communication skills (both written and oral)
- Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Meticulous with a sharp attention to detail
What will put you ahead:
- Experience with UI automation technologies
- Experience with Python programming
- Experience with Docker and good understanding of Networking concepts
- Experience with JavaScript development and scripting
- Competent in use of software testing tools such as Perforce Helix ALM, Jira, MS Test Manager or HP Quality Center
- Exposure to cyber security/resilience testing practices and methodologies??
- Familiarity with penetration testing techniques and ability to identify common vulnerabilities using tools such as Burp Suite/Hetty or Nmap
- Experience with testing projection/video display technologies (LED, Laser, 4K and high-dynamic range displays) would be an asset
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Contact Details:
Christie Digital Systems Inc. Recruitment Team
