[Remote] Software Test Engineer (14-mo contract)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Alida is a fast-growing Canadian SaaS company that believes in a world where customers are respected as the ultimate source of truth. They are seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer to work in an agile environment, focusing on developing automated tests and improving code testability. Responsibilities Develop new manual & automated test using test driven approaches Design and develop tools, techniques and utilities to facilitate testing Devise mocks, fakes, stubs etc to improve testability and isolation of code Perform code and unit test reviews with developers Monitor code coverage metrics and report on trends Monitor automated regression testing results and report on trends Maintain existing test automation code You thrive in a team environment and are comfortable working with remote team members across different time zones and geographies Become an expert in the domain of your team Skills Excellent oral and written communication skills 1+ years of software development in test experience Completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree Expertise with: Automation tools (Puppeteer, Playwright, etc), Web and client/server design concepts, REST and other types of APIs Experience with: SaaS (Software as a Service), Databases (SQL Server, Postgres), Behaviour Driven Development, Rapid Software Testing techniques, Security Testing techniques, Object-oriented software development Familiarity with some combination of development languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#, and Golang White box testing experience Benefits Medical Dental Vision RRSP matching in Canada A 401K in the US Unlimited Vacation Summer Fridays Company Overview Alida is a telecommunications company. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Potenza, Basilicata, ITA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is