About the opportunity:
The Test Automation Developerwill help ensure our digital projection and LED display technology products are released, meeting the high-quality standards Christie is known for. The successful candidate must have a ‘developer’ mindset and a passion to code, as well as a good understanding of test automation frameworks and harnesses. This role requires knowledge and experience in coding, development of in-house tools, strong debugging skills and the ability to analyze and make recommendations based on test execution results. This role is best suited for candidates with a strong software development and systems background. We are looking for engineers who are comfortable working in Linux-centric environments, debugging complex system-level issues, and applying fundamental Computer Science concepts to solve challenging automation problems.

Responsibilities:

Use appropriate development tools to develop, optimize and debug test automation libraries and scripts that perform smoke, functional, and non-functional testing. These libraries and scripts involve automating system interactions via APIs and the UI of the embedded systems

Automate verification of embedded software across multiple hardware variants, requiring the ability to understand hardware-specific differences and their impact on software behavior

Build and configure new utilities and interfaces to support testing activities

Collaborate with the Test Automation Lead as well as QA and Dev teams to design, build, implement, maintain and support test automation environments, frameworks and harnesses

Take on some leadership responsibilities and help influence the overall direction of our test automation strategy and its schedule/prioritization





Analyze various requirements (such as User Stories, Use Cases, Product Requirements Documents, Design Documents) to gain an understanding of the application being tested

Provide feedback regarding the overall quality and completeness of these documents to the appropriate stakeholders

Work with the members of the QA team to determine test automation needs and identify test automation candidates in each release

Provide effort estimates, automation ROI and benefit savings metrics

Create and present reports, analysis and recommendations based on results of running automated testing scripts

Collaborate with Developers to help troubleshoot defects

Participate in Scrum and various team meetings

Location: Hybrid position based in Kitchener, ON

The experience and skills we value:

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

2+ years of hands‑on experience in software development

Must be proficient in one or more object‑oriented programming languages (such as Python, Java, C++, C#)

Demonstrated experience with back‑end / front‑end development (Desktop, Web, Mobile, or Cross‑Platform)

Strong proficiency in Linux environments, including command‑line tools, process management, system diagnostics, log analysis, shell scripting, and performance troubleshooting





Demonstrated ability to investigate and debug complex software, system, and automation issues across application, operating system, and infrastructure layers

Strong software development mindset with the ability to work effectively in command‑line driven environments and diagnose issues using system‑level tools

Experience with low level API or SDK

Experience working in agile and waterfall environments

Experience working with version‑control software (Git preferred)

Experience in CI / Jenkins

Strong exposure to various test automation frameworks

Solid understanding of SDLC

Ability to work in a dynamic environment and come up with solutions to meet project needs

Ability to work under tight timelines - must be able to prioritize and multitask

Strong and effective communication skills (both written and oral)

Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills

Meticulous with a sharp attention to detail

What will put you ahead:

Experience with UI automation technologies

Experience with Python programming

Experience with Docker and good understanding of Networking concepts

Experience with JavaScript development and scripting

Competent in use of software testing tools such as Perforce Helix ALM, Jira, MS Test Manager or HP Quality Center

Exposure to cyber security/resilience testing practices and methodologies??

Familiarity with penetration testing techniques and ability to identify common vulnerabilities using tools such as Burp Suite/Hetty or Nmap

Experience with testing projection/video display technologies (LED, Laser, 4K and high-dynamic range displays) would be an asset

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📌 Test Automation Developer (Ontario)
🏢 Christie Digital Systems
📍 Ontario