Intermediate Software Developer in Test (SDET)

Riva is looking for an Intermediate Software Developer in Test (SDET) who is passionate about building reliable, scalable automated testing solutions for modern cloud applications.

 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING 

In this role, you’ll help improve product quality and deployment confidence by designing and maintaining automated test suites for our AWS-based SaaS platform and Outlook add-in integrations. You’ll work closely with developers, product owners, and platform teams to ensure new features are thoroughly tested and continuously validated through CI/CD pipeline automation.

We are especially interested in candidates with strong experience in Playwright test automation. While this role is primarily focused on automation engineering, you should also be comfortable performing exploratory, regression, and targeted manual testing when automation is not the most effective approach.  

As a Software Developer in Test, your responsibilities will be centered around delivering the following outcomes:

• Reliable automated test coverage for critical workflows.
• Faster and safer deployments through CI/CD integrated testing.
• Improved deployment confidence and lower regression test failure rates.
• Clear, actionable defect reporting and strong engineering collaboration.
• Stable, maintainable, and scalable automated test systems.
• Build and scale automated testing. Design, develop, and maintain reliable and scalable automated test suites using Playwright and AccelQ (training is provided).  

• Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines. Integrate automated tests into deployment and release workflows.  

• Investigate failures and improve quality.
  • Monitor test execution results and improve pipeline quality signals.
  • Troubleshoot failing tests, identify root causes, and analyze logs.
  • Work closely with developers to resolve defects and improve system reliability.
  • Surface quality risks early and help prevent regressions before release.  

• Collaborate as part of an engineering team.
  • Work within Agile/Scrum teams using Jira and Confluence.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
  • Communicate fluently in written and spoken English.
  • Adaptable to new environments and changes in requirements and scope. 
  • Demonstrate openness to feedback, respect team roles and technical ownership, and align with agreed-upon standards and decisions.
  • Participate in code reviews and testing reviews.
  • Communicate technical solutions and the rationale behind decisions so that non-technical stakeholders can understand. 
  • Contribute to technical documentation and testing standards.
  • Assist with onboarding and mentoring junior testers and contribute to a strong engineering culture.  
• Actively Engage in Your Career Progression. Examine your skill gaps and identify opportunities for training, industry certifications, and project work to elevate skills and enhance upward career progression. 

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE  

• Experience:
  • 3+ years of professional experience as a software tester
  • 2+ years of experience writing automated tests.  

• Education: Some post-secondary education in computer science, software engineering, quality assurance, or software testing.  

• Automation & Quality Engineering Skills:   
  • Strong hands-on experience building automated test suites.
  • Experience integrating automated tests in CI/CD pipelines and release workflows.
  • Experience investigating test failures, analyzing logs, troubleshooting flaky tests, and collaborating with developers to resolve defects quickly.
  • Experience in investigating and implementing new test automation tools to expand existing coverage where needed.
  • Understanding of modern testing practices, including atomic tests, reusable test components, test reliability, and shift-left quality practices.
  • Proficient with testing on Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android.
  • Demonstrate a keen desire to continually learn new test automation technologies and improve their programming skills to gain the expertise needed to build performant and efficient automated tests.
  • Bonus Points For: 
    • AccelQ automation experience
    • Performance and load testing
    • Outlook add-in testing
    • Cloud/container testing
    • Splunk/log analysis
    • IaC/DevOps familiarity
    • Previous developer experience 

• Programming Skills: 
  • Proficient with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ES6+, TypeScript, C#, and Microsoft .NET 8, PowerShell scripting, SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • A working understanding of web service technologies (REST, SOAP, Web Sockets, OData) and experience in testing them effectively.
  • A working understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Microsoft Graph).
  • Experience developing tests to validate various data transformations (XML, XSLT, JSON).
  • Experience with Git and GitHub.
  • Proficient with programming tools like Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Sonar Lint, ES Lint, SonarQube, and AI code generation tools.
    

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS 

• Integrity & Accountability: Acting with honesty and responsibility, taking ownership of actions and decisions. Navigating organizational dynamics. 

• Collaboration: Inspires and motivates others, embraces diverse perspectives, and works effectively in teams to achieve shared goals. 

• Continuous Learning: Consistently seeking to grow and improve skills. 

• Design Thinking: Using creativity, new technologies, and customer-centered approaches to solve complex problems. 

• Analytical Thinking & Decision Making: Inspires and motivates others, embraces diverse perspectives, and works effectively in teams to achieve shared goals. 

• Managing Resources & Digital Dexterity: Combines adaptability to new technologies with effective utilization of time, budget, and talent to optimize outcomes and drive continuous improvement. 

• Operational Alignment & Coordination: Ensures that operational activities are coordinated, efficient, and focused on achieving strategic objectives. 

• Talent Management & Development: Cultivates talent by providing development opportunities and fostering a high-performance culture. 

• Innovation: Drives creative solutions, encourages experimentation, and fosters an environment where new ideas can thrive. 

MORE ABOUT RIVA 

We are an Edmonton-based software development company with a global footprint. Our Relationship Engine creates seamless data flow between applications like email, calendar, contacts, and tasks and CRM - synchronizing data and eliminating the need for task switching, application toggling, and data entry duplication across platforms. 

We offer a work culture that fosters diversity, equity, inclusion, and fun. Where curiosity is rewarded, and each day offers the chance to learn, grow, and contribute to the efforts of people you like, respect, and value. 

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE 

• RRSP/TFSA matching. 

• Paid vacation starting with 3 weeks. 

• Paid wellness time for mental health, personal benefits, and personal time. 

• Paid time off to volunteer with charities of your choice. 

• Extended health care benefits, dental and life insurance. 

• Professional development and training allowance for career advancement. 

Must hold a valid work permit or be a permanent resident or citizen of Canada. 

Riva is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

We appreciate all applicants for their interest in joining Riva. Please note that only candidates selected to move forward in the process will be contacted.