Intermediate Software Development Engineer in Test

Thinkific is a software platform that gives anyone the ability to easily create and sell online courses, build vibrant communities, and monetize memberships. We believe in impactful and innovative work: our team of 260+ Thinkers is building and expanding an incredible product that empowers Creator Educators and businesses around the globe while working collaboratively to learn, grow, and succeed together. Join us to see how we’re building one of the best workplaces in Canadian tech!

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Are you ready to drive innovation in test automation with the latest technologies? We’re looking for an Intermediate Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join us at Thinkific.

At Thinkific, the Intermediate Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) will implement automation scripts for front-end and back-end services, driving product quality and improving test coverage and CI pipelines. You’ll collaborate with development, QA, product, and operations teams to ensure clear requirements and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll optimize testing strategies and drive efficiency.

Your goal will be to expand the test automation scope and improve the CI delivery pipeline. Here’s how you’ll accomplish this:

• Advocate for a quality-first mindset by ensuring shared accountability across the development team
• Implement automation scripts to test front-end applications as well as back-end services and integrations. Take part in all aspects of the development cycle (daily scrums, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog grooming and guilds)
• Assist the development team with building and maintaining the frameworks needed to expand the test automation scope, and improve our CI delivery pipeline
• Coach team members on testing tools and test techniques
• Act as a liaison between development, QA, product, and operation teams
• Create comprehensive test plans and strategies aligning with best practices
• Collaborate and work closely with the Product Owners to ensure clarity in requirements and acceptance criteria
• Assist in creating and implementing a QA automation roadmap
• Maintain product quality by enforcing quality assurance policies and procedures

The person we have in mind likely:

• Has extensive experience in automating end-to-end test and API test cases using modern tools like Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or Protractor
• Is familiar with test automation strategies for Ruby on Rails and React applications
• Has a strong understanding of software development principles for writing and optimizing test automation scripts, in addition to manual testing
• Has experience working with Github Actions, SemaphoreCI, Jenkins or similar CI/CD solutions
• Possesses strong knowledge of testing methodologies and concepts
• Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Possesses the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Has effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
• Is an excellent out-of-the-box thinker and problem solver
• Proactively explores new technologies and facilitates POCs to assess feasibility
• Has hands-on experience with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud testing environments
• Loves to learn and grow. They’ve found (and keep looking for) ways to level up their skills in this field, whether that’s through formal education, gaining professional experience, or maybe even building their own business

These things would also be nice, but we think you could learn them on the job:

• Experience setting up test automation of existing production tools from scratch
• Has maintained component test plans for a multi-component application in the past
• Familiarity with education tech platforms or any LMS systems
• Knowledge of AI-based tools for automated test creation, exploratory testing etc.
• Experience with performance testing and familiarity with tools like JMeter and K6

The recruitment compensation range for this position is $78,000.00 - $97,000.00 CAD. Your specific compensation within this range is determined based on your job-related skills, knowledge, experience, and our internal equity assessment.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging & Accessibility

This is just our initial idea of who we’re looking for! At Thinkific, we know that people have unique career journeys. If your experience is close to what we’ve described but you feel that you might be missing a few of the requirements, please still apply! We believe in equal opportunity and are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across every facet of our business.

We’re also committed to providing a comfortable and accessible interview experience for every candidate. If there are any accommodations our team can make throughout our hiring process (big or small), please let us know.

What you can expect if you join Thinkific:

👏 An amazing team of talented, passionate, and kind Thinkers. Together, we’ve built an amazing, award-winning culture—we’re a Certified Great Place to Work and one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers!

🚀 The chance to build, improve, and innovate on a platform that’s driving positive impact for thousands of businesses and millions of students around the world.

💸 A competitive compensation package including base salary, equity, team-wide bonuses, and an Employee Share Purchase Plan.

🌴Flexible Paid Time Off to maintain mental and physical health. Our team is encouraged to take a minimum 4 weeks of vacation, plus Thinker Holidays (extended long weekends in the summer) and time off for the December holiday season.

🩺 Health Benefits and Wellness: Comprehensive benefits starting on Day 1 include health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family, $3,000 for mental health care, a short-term health plan, and an additional health or personal spending account. Plus, family friendly benefits include generous parental leave top-ups for up to 32 weeks, as well as fertility coverage and personalized return to work options.

💻 Flexible Work. Choose to work from home from anywhere in Canada, at our Vancouver HQ, a co-working space, or anywhere there’s wifi for a change of scenery.

⬆️ Learning & Growth. An annual $1500 USD Learn and Grow fund for conferences, seminars, or courses, plus training, mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.

🏡 A home office setup so you’re ready to succeed with a company-owned Macbook Pro and a budget to order a desk, chair, or any accessories to help you work comfortably and productively.

🍦Eats and Treats. $50 CAD per month to treat yourself with snacks, lunch, or groceries to cook at home.

💙 A place where you can bring your whole self to work. We know that different perspectives lead to amazing ideas, more innovation, and, ultimately, our success as a company. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, identities, and statuses. Whoever you are—we can't wait to meet you!

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