Who we are:
Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities. Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes. Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram. Join our talent network to learn more about job opportunities and company news.Who you are:
We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Senior Test Automation Developer who will focus on creating, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts, managing test coverage, and optimizing testing tools and processes. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you!
What you'll do:
As a Senior Test Automation Developer your key area of responsibility will be developing and maintaining automated testing solutions, monitoring test results, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and ensuring the continuous delivery of high-quality software through automation. You will need to work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define and implement test strategies, automate manual tests, and integrate testing into the CI/CD pipeline.
To be successful in this role you will be a strong team player with the ability to engage with all levels of the organization and be able to work well under pressure and respond to fast changing priorities and deadlines. In addition, the successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal relationship building skills.
How you'll make an impact:
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Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for testing software applications (e.g., web, mobile, desktop) or embedded systems (e.g., firmware, device drivers, telematics hardware).
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Write automated test scripts in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or similar. Ensure these tests are integrated into the development pipeline to facilitate continuous testing and quality assurance.
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Define, design, and implement CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment process. Ensure smooth integration of automated tests into the overall development workflow.
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Manage test coverage for both functional and non-functional requirements. Ensure all new features and changes are properly tested.
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Work closely with developers, product managers, and other technical teams to identify testing requirements and define testing strategies. Provide guidance on test automation best practices.
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Build and maintain test environments, including setting up necessary tools and infrastructure for both software and embedded system testing. Ensure tools are up to date and aligned with industry best practices.
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For embedded systems, focus on hardware-software integration, real-time performance, memory constraints, and ensuring reliability and safety. For software applications, focus on validating performance, scalability, and functionality.
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Proactively monitor test results, logs, and system behavior. Identify issues early and report them in a structured manner. Develop scripts for log scraping and issue tracking automation.
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Stay current with industry trends, new testing technologies, and automation tools. Continuously improve test processes, automation frameworks, and methodologies to ensure better efficiency and effectiveness in testing.
What you'll bring to the role:
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Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent.
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5-8 years experience in Python, pytest or similar tools and technologies to develop hardware-firmware automation test frameworks (for Embedded Test Developer role).
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5-8 years Expert experience at one or more of QA Automation, Manual Testing, Security Testing, Performance Testing, Agile QA (for Software Test Automation developer role).
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5+ years experience working in embedded development and low level programming preferably using C.
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5+ year experience leading efforts to gather requirements, creating design specifications and defining tasks to implement them is a plus.
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Good understanding with CI/CD pipelines in an embedded development environment. Knowledge and experience in Gitlab pipelines is a plus.
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Good understanding of test methodologies and working experience developing unit, integration, system, power, performance and stress tests using automation.
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Understand the core tenets of software development, able to write reliable automation tests & scripts, and modify application code for test automation.
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Understanding and exposure to a wide array of QA practices, processes, and tools
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Good understanding with CI/CD pipelines in an embedded development environment. Knowledge and experience in Gitlab pipelines is a plus.
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Good understanding of test methodologies and working experience developing unit, integration, system, power, performance and stress tests using automation.
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Exposure and/or experience with SCRUM is an asset.
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Exposure and/or experience with RTOS and Linux is an asset.
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GCP, BigQuery, SQL experience is an asset.
Why job seekers choose Geotab:
Flex working arrangement
Home office reimbursement program
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Medical benefits offered to you and family members
Online learning and networking opportunities
Subsidized fitness membership
Co-pay tuition reimbursement
*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only
