Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Altis Recruitment

Toronto, Ontario

Salary: 85 per Hour

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid, 2–3 days on-site)
Language: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English required
Background Check Requirement: Criminal background check required

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established organization in the enterprise technology space, is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to play a critical role in advancing quality across complex systems. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where quality is embedded at every stage of the development lifecycle.

In this role, you will work closely with developers, product owners, and business analysts to ensure applications meet the highest standards of performance, security, and reliability. Your contributions will directly impact how systems scale, perform, and deliver value to end users, while helping evolve testing practices through automation and AI-driven innovation.

What’s In It for You

• A collaborative environment that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Exposure to modern automation tools and AI-driven testing approaches
• Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship within a skilled QA community
• A culture that supports work-life balance and knowledge sharing

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll design and build automated test frameworks and scripts for enterprise and web-based applications
• You’ll execute functional, regression, integration, and system testing to validate requirements
• In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify test scenarios and coverage gaps
• You’ll perform manual and exploratory testing where automation is not feasible
• You’ll validate backend logic, data integrity, and system integrations
• You’ll support UAT, release readiness, and post-deployment validation activities
• You’ll contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and automation strategies

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software testing or quality engineering, with automation exposure
• Proficiency with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar
• Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Agile development environments
• Experience testing APIs, web applications, and enterprise systems
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

Note from the Hiring Manager

We’re looking for someone who is curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about quality. If you enjoy solving complex problems and want to help shape how testing evolves with modern technology, you’ll thrive on this team.

Why Partner with Altis
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.

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