Software Development Engineer in Test
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- Toronto, ON
- $106,000-137,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks from the ground up for iOS and Android (Appium, Expresso and XCUITEST), and Web (Playwright / Selenium).
- Develop and maintain reusable test libraries, data builders, and mocking utilities that other engineers can consume.
- Instrument test pipelines for observability - flakiness dashboards, coverage reports, and failure triage tooling.
- Integrate automated test suites as quality gates within CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or equivalent); ensure build failures surface in
- Collaborate with DevOps/Platform to define and enforce test environment parity between staging and production.
- Define and own the end-to-end test strategy for assigned product areas, including functional, integration, E2E, regression, performance, and contract testing.
- Write, review, and maintain high-quality test plans and test cases derived from product and technical requirements across iOS, Android, and Web.
- Lead peer reviews of test code and test cases to ensure depth, breadth, and maintainability of coverage.
- Perform exploratory, risk-based testing to surface edge cases beyond scripted scenarios.
- Serve as the quality owner for one or more delivery squads; track development progress and proactively surface risks and issues related to quality deliverables.
- Triage, document, and prioritize defects in Jira with clear reproduction steps, severity classification, and root-cause analysis.
- Analyze automated test execution results to distinguish genuine failures from test infrastructure noise; drive remediation of both.
- Mentor on automation best practices, clean test code, and testing strategy.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 4+ years of experience in software development and/or quality engineering, with a strong emphasis on test automation engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement test automation frameworks from scratch - not just maintain existing ones.
- Hands-on programming proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and preferably one or more of: Swift (mobile), Python, Java or Kotlin for test code.
- Deep expertise in mobile testing on real iOS and Android devices; experience with Appium, XCUITest, or Espresso.
- Experience integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins, or similar, Docker).
- Strong command of API testing (REST/GraphQL), including contract testing with tools such as Pact or Postman/Newman.
- Experience with performance and load testing (e.g., Gatling, k6, Locust) is a strong plus.
- Solid understanding of software development fundamentals: version control (Git), code review, clean code principles, and agile delivery practices.
- Experience with agentic workflows and AI-driven test orchestration
- Use AI tools as part of your daily workflow to enhance productivity, problem-solving, and decision-making (e.g., drafting, analysis, coding, research, or process automation)
- Apply judgment and accountability when using AI by reviewing outputs for accuracy, bias, and quality before use
- Continuously learn and adapt as new AI tools and capabilities emerge, incorporating them into your ways of working
- Identify opportunities to improve how work gets done from personal productivity to team-level workflows by leveraging AI effectively
- Operate with strong data responsibility and security awareness, especially when working with sensitive or regulated information
- Individual Contributors: Use AI to improve personal productivity and quality of output
- Senior ICs / Managers: Integrate AI into team workflows and improve processes
- Leaders: Drive AI adoption at the organizational level and shape how work is done across teams
- Demonstrated experience using AI tools in a practical, responsible way
- Curiosity and openness to experimenting with new technologies
- Ability to balance efficiency with quality and sound judgment
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: We prioritize your well-being with complete medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Bonus Program: Be rewarded for your contributions with our performance-based bonus program
- Employee Stock Option Program: Become an owner and share in our success through our stock option program
- Unlimited Paid Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Spending Accounts: Manage your healthcare and dependent care expenses with tax-advantaged spending accounts
- Wellness Days: Prioritize your mental and physical health with dedicated wellness days throughout the year
- Growth Opportunities: We invest in your future with abundant opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Mentorship Program: Benefit from guidance and support from experienced leaders in your field
- Flexible Ways of Working: Enjoy the freedom to work in a way that suits your life and boosts your productivity
- Intro sessions: Learn more about our culture, get alignment on your compensation expectation prior to committing to next steps
- Take-home assessment
- Meet the Engineering Team: Dive into technical discussions and learn how you can make an impact at League.
- Final Steps: Meet our cross-functional team and the hiring managers and share experiences on collaboration
- Offer and onboarding!
- Compliance with Information Security Policies
- Compliance with League's secure coding practice
- Responsibility and accountability for executing League's policies and procedures
- Notification of HR, Legal, Compliance & Security of any incidents, breaches or policy violations
- You should receive a confirmation email after submitting your application.
- A recruiter (not a computer) reviews all applications at League.
- If we see alignment with League's needs, a recruiter will reach out to learn more about your goals. The recruiter will also share the team-specific interview process depending on the roles you are exploring.
- The final step is an offer, which we hope you will accept!
- Prior to joining us, we conduct reference and background checks. Additional checks could be required for US Candidates, depending on the role you are exploring.
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