Software Engineer in Test, Simulation
Vention
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Vention helps some of the most innovative manufacturing companies automate their production floor in just a few days. Vention's online-first manufacturing automation platform (MAP) enables its clients to design, automate, order, and deploy manufacturing equipment directly from their web browser.
Vention is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with offices in Berlin and Boston, and is used in over 3,000 factories on 5 continents. As one of Canada’s Most Admired Cultures and Great Place to Work, we are a performance driven culture that cares deeply about happiness. We like ambitious goals, facts & data, and constructive debates. But at the same time, we know that we can’t repeatedly push ourselves if we are not surrounded by an uplifting and caring work environment. Those two sides of our culture, feed each other and are safeguarded with the same level of attention. Our values & principles include:
- We make our clients successful - we do what’s right for our customers, even when it makes our roles more challenging.
- We execute and deliver - we set ambitious goals for ourselves and are energized about meeting them.
- We debate, then commit - we challenge our own perspectives and ideas in pursuit of the best solutions.
- We innovate to inspire - we value innovation in products, user experiences, and business practices.
- We collaborate to achieve more - we work as one team to achieve more than we would on our own.
- We empower our people to reach their full potential - we hold ourselves to high standards but know when to celebrate progress & achievements
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Software Engineer in Test to join our simulation team. You will have the chance to work in a dynamic environment, learn new skills, and grow in your career.
The simulation environment is where we bring Vention’s digital twins to life in the browser: actuator motion, sensors, collisions, and performance are all simulated in an interactive, real-time, 3D digital environment.
In this position, you will play a critical role in driving quality assurance practices and infrastructure for Vention’s authoring platform. Your work will be instrumental in implementing manual and automated testing strategies to support our development cycle and deployment pipelines, as well as assuring and measuring product integrity and quality in our live systems.
Working in a highly collaborative environment, you will work closely with product management, development managers, developers, and business stakeholders to assure the testability of new features, guarantee the quality of features being developed, and ensure they meet requirements and specifications.
Responsibilities
Assume ownership of quality assurance for the simulation workspace within Vention’s cloud-based design & automation tools, MachineBuilder & MachineLogic
Design and build test cases, prioritize testing requirements and communicate risk for cases not covered by testing
Work with other teams to help ensure end-to-end integration testing is well documented and has sufficient coverage for cross-team projects.
Implement test automation strategies (frameworks, harnesses, continuous integration) to enable test-authoring in day-to-day development & QA activities
Design QA data pipelines to ensure testing environments are set up with representative data to cover agreed-upon test coverage
Build QA automation dashboards to report on test coverage and overall quality metrics
Participate in PR reviews to drive quality practices with the engineering team
Participate in agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, backlog reviews & sprint demonstrations
Ensure test plans have an automation roadmap based on expected consistency of a feature set
Qualifications
Experience with test automation tools such as Cypress, Selenium, QASE, Postman, etc.
Strong development background in automation scripting, data management and automation. (JavaScript, Python/node.js/Java, intermediate SQL skills, JSON, XML, etc.)
Extensive experience in software testing, QA methodologies, testing processes and testing tools
Excellent documentation skills to build and maintain test documentation and have a clear understanding of test coverage for any testing playbook
Strong communication skills to work cooperatively with developers, managers and project stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, detail-oriented mindset, and patience in finding and identifying bugs
Eager to show ownership and improve products incrementally while being mindful of business priorities
Proficiency with Mac & Linux operating systems
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Nice to have: Familiarity with CAD tools such as Solidworks, Inventor, or Fusion360
Additional Information
How We Take Care of You
- Complimentary beverages and snacks so that you are fuelled and ready for your day
- Career growth opportunities. Your future matters.
- Fun-filled social events curated based on diverse interests for our team to celebrate together. From sponsored sports teams to trivia nights.
What to Expect in Your Interview
- Initial Call
- Team interview
- Design Challenge
- Final Interview
- Decision & Offer
Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity
Our culture is an uplifting environment for high achievers. The fast-paced, high-performance environment will give you the opportunity to build products, processes and strategies that will have a lasting impact.
When you join Vention, you join a team of professionals with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. Together, we strive to nurture a supportive and inclusive work environment for all. We push each other to achieve extraordinary results and forge long term relationships as a result of the intensity and passion.
We’re passionate about helping you do your best work. Claim your seat and find out what you can do!
If you're unsure if your experience perfectly matches our job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are happy to chat and get to know you better while you can understand the role as well.
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