Software Development Engineer – Test

Magnet Forensics

. Build and sustain high-quality software through strong test design, automation, and collaboration with engineering partners .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeCanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$80,000 - CA$130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Quality Engineering with a strong focus on test automation, risk-based testing, and CI/CD integration. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance software quality and maintainability.

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Quality EngineeringTest AutomationCI/CD IntegrationC# ProgrammingExperience with Jenkins

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Hard Skills

Test AutomationAPI TestingUI TestingProduction-Level CodeRisk-Based TestingDistributed SystemsMicroservicesContract TestingPerformance TestingReliability Testing

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

JenkinsGrafanaPlaywrightLinux

Industry Keywords

Quality AssuranceCross-Functional TeamsTest FrameworksAgent-Assisted TestingDeveloper Tooling

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGrafanaJenkinsLinuxMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and sustain high-quality software through strong test design, automation, and collaboration with engineering partners
Own quality for assigned features, services, or components
Design and execute risk-based test approaches aligned to product intent
Identify coverage gaps and propose practical improvements
Participate in story refinement, design discussions, and planning
Build and maintain automated tests across API, UI, and integration layers
Contribute to existing test frameworks and tooling
Write clear, maintainable, production-quality test code
Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and provide timely quality signals
Monitor pipeline health, test failures, and flakiness
Collaborate with engineers to keep pipelines fast and trustworthy
Apply agent-assisted or agentic workflows where appropriate
Partner with software engineers to improve testability and design
Raise quality risks early with context and evidence
Participate in root-cause analysis and defect prevention discussions
Learn from senior quality engineers and technical leaders through reviews and mentoring
Gradually take on more complex problems and ownership as skills grow

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidate must reside in Canada
3+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Test Engineering, or Software Engineering
Experience supporting quality for production software systems
Experience working on a cross-functional product or delivery team
Solid foundation in test automation (API and UI preferred)
Ability to read, understand, and write production-level code
Familiarity with CI/CD systems and modern development workflows
Experience with AI-assisted or agentic testing workflows
Experience working with distributed systems or microservices
Exposure to contract testing, performance testing, or reliability testing
Familiarity with developer tooling or platform teams
Experience with Jenkins, Grafana, Playwright and Linux
Experience writing C#
Satisfactory completion of a background check
Authorization to work in the U.S. for U.S. applicants through E-Verify/Form I-9

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous time off policies
Competitive compensation
Volunteer opportunities
Reward and recognition programs
Employee committees & resource groups
Healthcare and retirement benefits
Learning and development support
Clear progression path toward Senior or Staff Quality Engineering roles
Work on meaningful products where quality truly matters
Learn from experienced quality and engineering leaders
Grow technical depth and ownership over time
Contribute to modern quality practices and tooling