About the role#
The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Co-op works as a developer who specializes in writing code to test products. You will work alongside developers, product managers, and other SDETs to understand requirements and devise test strategies. You will work directly with code in an established framework to automate testing of applications and services while supporting team release and testing efforts.
What you'll do#
- Define and automate test cases that verify product requirements.
- Write code to support the development of automated frameworks and tests.
- Execute test cases using both automated and manual techniques.
- Identify, report, and verify software defects.
- Maintain test infrastructure and tools.
- Participate in team planning and story grooming.
- Conduct code reviews to improve and maintain the quality of automation code.
- Document the automation framework, tools, and infrastructure.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
- Understanding of Computer Science subjects and Object Oriented Programming concepts.
- Proficiency with Java, C#, or Swift.
- Experience with testing or development in an agile environment is an asset.
- Familiarity with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit or MSTest.
- Experience with Selenium WebDriver, JMeter, or mobile development tools like Android Studio or XCode.
- Knowledge of web services technology including REST, JSON, or Thrift.
- Experience with big data technology such as Hadoop, MongoDB, or Kafka.
- Understanding of network protocols like HTTP, TLS, and TCP.
- Familiarity with continuous integration systems such as Bamboo or Jenkins.
- Knowledge of design patterns.
Location & details#
- Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Position type: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Global Relay
Global Relay provides recordkeeping and communications software for the financial sector and other regulated industries. The company was founded in 1999 and maintains its headquarters in Vancouver. It employs approximately 1,787 people and operates as a privately held firm. Its software suite includes tools for data archiving, surveillance, and eDiscovery.
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