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D2L is hiring a Software Test Developer. The role puts a tester on an Agile product team alongside developers, designers, and a technical product manager, owning the team's quality strategy so that quality is built in up front rather than caught as a safety net. The tester contributes to code, automation, and exploratory testing while coaching teammates and building a mature quality culture on software that supports teaching and learning for millions of people.

Highlights

Take charge of the team's overall quality strategy, helping it adapt and optimize for quality up front rather than catching failures after the fact.
Improve quality in whatever ways the team needs, from contributing to product code and participating in code reviews to designing and writing automated tests, planning exploratory testing, and implementing reliability engineering strategies.
Coach teammates on quality-related activities, foster a mature quality culture, and communicate quality concerns compellingly.
Work on an Agile team of developers, testers, designers, a technical product manager, and a development manager, where everyone contributes to defining, building, and testing the work.
Find defects and design issues in software across all phases of development, holding a high bar for quality, performance, and security.
Coding skills in Swift, Objective-C, C#, or Java and/or scripting skills in JavaScript, Python, Perl, or PowerShell, enough to read production code and contribute to test automation frameworks.
Identify risks and gaps in analysis and test coverage through critical thinking, and help the team build testable features by identifying test tasks during design.
Bachelor's degree or diploma in computer science, computer engineering, or a similar technical discipline.
Base salary range of $70,000 to $85,000 CAD, with Kitchener, Ontario and remote Canada listed as locations.
Grow through D2L's Communities of Practice, internal lunch and learns, and conferences and workshops, and mentor others in the testing community.

Software Test Developer Full Description

D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift.

New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.

D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.

D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team - yes, a real person looks at your resume! While we use AI tools internally to streamline tasks like meeting notes, summaries, and administrative work, these tools never rank resumes, make hiring decisions, or influence candidate evaluations.

Do you have the talent and drive to help us change how the world learns? Test Developers at D2L are passionate about building quality, secure, high performing software. They tackle tough technical and non-technical testing challenges.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

You will contribute to technology that will transform teaching and learning for millions of people. Improving education for millions of people provides a rare opportunity to make a real and significant difference in the world!

LOVE HOW YOU DO IT

You will work on an Agile development team which includes Developers, Testers, Designers, a Technical Product Manager, and a Development Manager
Teams can tackle any problem in any area, ensuring exposure to a variety of problems and technologies
All members of the team contribute to the definition, requirements, development, and testing of the problems we are solving
Our testers are flexible, and can adapt how they spend their time according to the needs of their team and projects

HOW WILL I MAKE AN IMPACT?

Take charge of your team’s overall quality strategy; help the team to adapt and optimize for quality up front, rather than providing a safety net to catch failures
Leverage your strengths to help your team improve quality in various ways: perhaps you’ll contribute to product code, participate in code reviews, design and write automated tests, plan and execute exploratory testing, implement reliability engineering strategies, or take on any other activities that will help your team increase confidence in what they’re building
Coach other members of your team about how to approach quality-related activities, and foster a mature quality culture within the team
Be a compelling communicator of quality concerns

WHAT IS D2L LOOKING FOR FROM ME?

Your experience is important, but most of all we are looking for people who are quick to learn, passionate about what they do, and are eager to collaborate with others to create innovative products that will delight and inspire our users. In general we are looking for:

You are an expert in finding defects and design issues in software during all phases of the software development process
You have a high bar for quality, software performance, and security
You create and nurture feedback loops to provide information for continuous improvement of testing
You have coding (Swift, Objective-C, C#, Java) and/or scripting skills (JavaScript, Python, Perl, PowerShell) to enable you to read production code and contribute to test automation
You identify risks and gaps in analysis and test coverage through sound critical thinking
You design effective automation tests and contribute to automation frameworks
You collaborate effectively, helping your team to develop testable features, and identifying test tasks during design
You are passionate about our users and are their advocates in the development process

OPEN, COLLABORATIVE, LEARNING

Join one of D2L's Communities of Practice to sharpen your skills and discuss big picture issues
Attend one of many internal lunch and learns
Attend conferences and workshops
Propose approaches to solve common problems - we welcome all new ideas
Mentor and learn
Be an active member of the testing community, always pushing the boundaries of testing methodologies

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree or diploma in computer science, computer engineering or similar technical discipline.

This position is to fill an existing vacancy

The expected base salary range for a new hire in this role is listed below. The annualized base salary offered is determined by each candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, training and experience. It is aligned to ensure both internal and external competitiveness using market data for the geographic location and industry. As part of the total compensation at D2L the role may be eligible for additional benefits including a Wellness Subsidy, Equity Grants, Variable Incentive, and more.

Base Salary Range

$70,000—$85,000 CAD

Don’t meet every single requirement? We strongly encourage you to still apply! At D2L, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage your application even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined, because we love to help our people grow and develop!

Why we're awesome:

At D2L, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools to do the best work of your life. While some of our perks and benefits may vary depending on location or employment type, we are proud to provide employees with the following through #LifeAtD2L:

Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
Flexible work arrangements
Learning and Growth opportunities
Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our SkillsWave Program
2 Paid Days off for SkillsWave-related activities like exams or final assignments
Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
Retirement planning
2 Paid Volunteer Days
Competitive Benefits Package
Home Internet Reimbursements
Employee Referral Program
Wellness Reimbursement
Employee Recognition
Social Events
Dog Friendly Offices Spaces at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne offices.

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