We’re a cohesive team working towards a common goal. We’re a leader in connected car technology that enables drivers to be safer, smarter and greener. Our innovative approach of converging in-car infotainment, automotive telematics and wireless technology has resulted in an impressive range of solutions. From insurance and government, to fleets and everyday drivers, our technology revolutionizes industries.
Why join IMS?
- An innovative technology leader that is pursuing aggressive market growth
- A company committed to your personal and professional development and growth within the organization
- Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program), with no waiting period. Goodlife Fitness membership discount and more.
- Industry-competitive salary, vacation and flexible work hours
- State of the art facility with free parking, close to walking trails, shopping, restaurants and summer outdoor markets
Who we are searching for:
We’re seeking an experienced Software Test Automation Specialist to assume a key creative role in developing innovative and progressive solutions in the areas of telematics and automotive safety. Our ideal candidate is a motivated individual with proficiency in automated testing of enterprise applications (both GUI and business logic) in large scale deployments. This is an exciting opportunity for one to apply creative solutions to our innovative consumer and automotive safety products.
Your role at IMS:
- Work with a supportive and dynamic cross functional development/test team to perform various forms of automated testing against web applications
- Proficient in troubleshooting & debugging as well as strong design skills
- Participate in design reviews and code walk-through to ensure testability
- Work closely with a diverse team of product owners, developers and fellow testers to ensure the software is covered by Automated Unit Tests
- Mentor junior members of the team as needed
- Plan, design, create, execute, and manage tests using automated methods and testing tools
- Generate creative solutions to complex testing problems
- Contribute to continuous QA improvement activities
Required Skills:
- 3 – 5 years of experience in a similar role
- Experienced in automated test planning, design and execution methods
- Ability to generate automated tests using open source tools (JMeter, JUnit, Arquillian, Selenium, etc) or commercial tools (HP/Mercury, Borland/Segue, IBM/Rational)
- Skilled in using scripting languages (like Perl, Bash) to automate tasks where appropriate
- Experience in locating web application and server infrastructure defects
- Solid understanding of QA principles and the software development lifecycle
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Experience with database technologies (MySQL, Oracle, and/or PostgreSQL)
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Desire to work in an Agile development environment
- Strong analytical skills, an investigative attitude, and an open mind
- A genuine interest in testing, career advancement, and improving personal QA knowledge
Desired Skills:
- Experience with Java web application frameworks and technologies (e.g. Servlets, JSP, JavaScript, CSS, XML/XSL, LDAP, and SQL)
- An understanding of J2EE and associated application server technologies (e.g. JBoss)
- Formal software test training or test certification
- Experience in BDD frameworks is an asset
- Direct experience designing and building a test automation framework
- Experience with performance testing is an asset
- Familiarity with Web Services application-to-application communication interfaces
- Experience testing applications on both Linux (CentOS) and Windows
- Experience with Jira / Confluence / Sharepoint
How to Contact us:
Email: Send email submissions to careers@intellimec.com. Please reference Software Test Automation Specialist in the subject of the message.
Direct applications only – no recruitment agencies please.