Software Designer II

Job Description: Software Developer Intermediate in Testing (SDET) - Cloud Solution Location: Montréal, QC or Québec, QC (hybrid mode) Job Type: Permanent, full-time About EXFO EXFO is a global leader in intelligent test, monitoring, and analysis solutions for networks. Our technologies support the world's largest telecommunications service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and Web service providers. Present in over 25 countries and with over 2,000 employees, EXFO is the global leader in fiber optic testing and has the largest deployment of active service assurance solutions. Our hardware and software solutions enable our customers to accelerate technological transformations related to fiber optics, 5G, virtualization, the Internet of Things (IoT), and data analytics. Job Summary We are looking for a Software Developer Intermediate in Testing (SDET) to join our Cloud development team. Our comprehensive cloud-based SaaS solution complements our range of portable test solutions used by technicians who install and maintain fiber optic networks. It allows technicians to upload their test results from the field and project administrators to analyze this data, monitor network quality, and perform advanced analysis. In this practical and development-focused role, you will directly contribute to ensuring the quality, reliability, and scalability of our Cloud services. You will develop code and test automation solutions, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and work closely with developers to integrate quality from the beginning of the development cycle. Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for Cloud applications and services.
• Develop end-to-end, integration, functional, and regression automated tests.
• Automate Web application and user interface tests using modern frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress.
• Develop automated tests for REST APIs and Web services, including with Postman or programmatic testing frameworks.
• Collaborate with developers to define testing strategies for new backend services and features.
• Design reusable automated test frameworks, libraries, utilities, and test data.
• Integrate and execute automated tests in CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze test failures, identify root causes of issues, and collaborate with developers to resolve them.
• Continuously improve the reliability and speed of automated tests.
• Develop tests to validate the behavior and integration of distributed Cloud services.
• Use Kubernetes and containerized environments to configure, run, and troubleshoot tests.
• Develop an understanding of the AWS infrastructure supporting our SaaS solution and use it for test development and troubleshooting.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.
• Actively participate in Agile SAFe activities, including planning, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to integrate quality throughout the development process.

Profile sought

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in software development or test automation, including significant experience in automated test development.
• Solid experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
• Experience in automating tests for Web applications with Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or a similar tool.
• Solid experience in REST API and Web service testing with Postman, REST-assured, or equivalent technologies.
• Programming experience with multiple modern languages, including exposure to Python, Go, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with integrating and running automated tests within CI/CD pipelines.
• Good knowledge of Git and modern software development practices.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications.
• Experience with a public Cloud platform, ideally AWS.
• Excellent analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills in systems with multiple components.
• Good understanding of software development practices: version control, code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration.
• Ability to work effectively within an Agile development team.

Assets

• Experience with cloud-native or distributed systems.
• Knowledge of AWS services, including Amazon S3 and IAM.
• Experience in developing automated tests in Python or Go.
• Experience with Docker.
• Experience with Kubernetes-based test environments.
• Experience in designing or maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Experience in performance, reliability, or scalability testing.
• Experience with GitLab and GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience in an Agile SAFe environment.
• Knowledge of tools and practices for observability, logging, metrics, and troubleshooting of distributed systems.

Why join EXFO?

• Innovative and globally recognized technology company.
• Collaborative and stimulating environment.
• Modern technologies related to Cloud, automation, and distributed systems.
• Opportunity to directly contribute to engineering practices and test automation infrastructure.
• Projects with a concrete impact on the deployment and maintenance of critical fiber optic infrastructure.
• Hybrid work mode flexibility.
• Full range of social benefits.

EXFO is an employer that subscribes to the principle of equal access to employment. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Knowledge of English is required for this position, as its responsibilities involve frequent exchanges, both oral and written, with clients, partners, suppliers or colleagues located outside of Quebec. - Intermediate Software Developer in Test (SDET) - Cloud Solution Location: Montreal, QC or Quebec City, QC (hybrid) Employment Type: Permanent, full-time About EXFO EXFO is a global leader in intelligent network test, monitoring and analytics solutions. Our technologies support the world's leading telecommunications service providers, network equipment manufacturers and webscale companies. With operations in more than 25 countries and over 2,000 employees, EXFO is the worldwide leader in fiber optic testing and has the industry's largest deployment of active service assurance solutions. Our hardware and software solutions help customers accelerate technology transformations involving fiber, 5G, virtualization, IoT and data analytics. Role Summary We are looking for an Intermediate Software Developer in Test (SDET) to join our Cloud development team. Our cloud-based SaaS solution complements our family of advanced handheld test solutions used by field technicians installing and maintaining fiber optic networks. It enables technicians to upload test results from the field while allowing project administrators to analyze test data, monitor network quality and perform advanced analytics. This is a hands-on software development and test automation role. You will write code, develop automation solutions, integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and work closely with developers to ensure quality is built into our products from the beginning. Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated test suites for cloud-based applications and services.
• Develop automated end-to-end, integration, functional and regression tests.
• Automate web application and UI testing using frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium or Cypress.
• Develop automated tests for REST APIs and web services using Postman or programmatic testing frameworks.
• Partner with developers to define effective testing strategies for new backend services and features.
• Build reusable test automation frameworks, libraries, utilities and test data.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze test failures, identify root causes and work with developers to resolve issues.
• Continuously improve the reliability and speed of automated testing.
• Develop tests validating the behavior and integration of distributed cloud services.
• Work with Kubernetes. Click apply for full job details