Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Magnet Forensics

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test at Magnet Forensics developing AI-powered products with a focus on cloud automation, frameworks, and testing infrastructure.

Posted 5/25/2026full-time🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$125,000 - CA$175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and build reusable test frameworks and libraries that serve as shared infrastructure across teams;
Design and implement testing SDKs and tools that enable other engineers to write better tests faster;
Contribute to the product codebase by improving testability, instrumentation, and observability;
Conduct code reviews for test automation pull requests, ensuring best practices and maintainability;
Apply software engineering principles (design patterns, SOLID) to test automation architecture;
Define and maintain an automation roadmap aligned with team goals and product evolution;
Act as a subject matter expert in test strategy and tooling within your domain;
Mentor and coach other SDETs or SWEs on Quality Engineering best practices;
Engineer end-to-end CI/CD pipelines including build orchestration, deployment automation, and infrastructure-as-code for test environments;
Validate deployments across multiple cloud environments;
Work closely with development to improve the quality of the product.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in Software Development in the Quality Engineering field with a strong focus on cloud automation
Strong software engineering skills with demonstrated proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, C#, Java), including:
Object-oriented design and design patterns
Writing clean, maintainable, well-documented code
Version control (Git) and code review practices
Software architecture and system design principles
Experience with or strong interest in AI-powered development workflows
Experience building production-quality automation frameworks, testing libraries, or developer tools from scratch
Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs, SDKs, and system integration testing with hands-on experience designing and implementing APIs for test frameworks or validation tools
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based testing environments
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous time off policies
Competitive compensation
Volunteer opportunities
Reward and recognition programs
Employee committees & resource groups
Healthcare and retirement benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonC#JavaObject-oriented designDesign patternsVersion controlGitSoftware architectureAPIsCI/CD pipelines

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingAttention to detailCommunicationCollaborationMentoringCoaching