What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Automation Developer / Software Engineer Practitioner position at Altair Engineering, Inc.?
Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data
Software Engineer Practitioner
Job Summary:
Our client in Kanata, ON is looking for a Software Engineer Practitioner. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do:
Test Automation Developer.
Our Client was founded on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. As we look to the future and society's changing needs, we are committed to becoming the world´s most trusted mobility company, delivering smart vehicles for a smart world. Join our team as we create tomorrow! We believe in putting people first, working together, and facing challenges head-on.
The role:
The successful candidate will be part of the Network Node team and will be involved in delivering software solutions to validate the latest vehicle network technologies. You will develop automated test tools, libraries, and scripts and maintain automated execution of test suites.
- Your impact:
- Work in an Agile Software development environment to deliver quality state-of-the-art software solutions for cloud-connected in-vehicle modules working on CAN/Ethernet networks.
- Analyze and decompose complex software systems and feature functionality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence design for testability and devise test scenarios to ensure complete coverage.
- Develop software tools, test libraries, and test suites using Python to validate feature requirements.
- Maintain automated test systems, triage daily test failures, and provide timely fixes.
- Participate in peer design and code reviews, follow and uphold best practices in the development process.
Basics:
- Proven aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving.
- Experience in maintaining automated execution of large number of tests and triaging test results.
- Bachelor´s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3 year experience in test automation and tools development.
- 2 year experience in Python development and object-oriented design.
- Position fully oniste.
Preferred:
- Detail oriented and adept at detecting and diagnosing software defects.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a multi-site team environment where self-driven and self-motivate capabilities are key qualities.
- Experience with continuous integration system (Jenkins).
- Experience with unit testing frameworks.
- Experience with Shell scripting and Linux development environment.
- Experience with data analytics and visualization.
- Experience with embedded system testing.
- Experience with database and web application development.
How You Will Be Successful:
- Envision the Future
- Communicate Honestly and Broadly
- Seek Technology and Business “First”
- Embrace Diversity and Take Risks
What We Offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) with matching contributions
- Paid holidays and vacation time off
- Free training on all Altair products
Why Work with Us:
Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.
Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.
For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com
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Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.
