Software Development Engineer in Test

Job Title: Software Development Engineer in Test

Job Location: Kamloops, BC

Our Division: Trimble Viewpoint

About the Role

Trimble has an opening for a Software Developer in Test position in Kamloops, BC. This is an exciting time to join as we grow and bring new features and technologies to our award winning construction collaboration products.

The SDET is responsible for improving the quality of software releases through manual testing and tools enhancements.  Working in an agile development environment, the SDET will develop and apply customized testing methodologies to show measurable improvements to the released software.  This person will develop test cases based on key product workflows that will improve quality of testing during the software release cycle. 

What You Will Do 

• Continuously evaluate and improve software processes

• Design and develop quality testing procedures; update and modify existing tests as necessary 

• Define test objectives and collaborate with team members to achieve project goals

• Perform moderately complex functional, application, regression, performance, and integration testing

• Define and adhere to quality initiatives

• Provide metrics and results from all testing efforts that will support business decisions 

• Research new emerging technologies to improve efficiency of testing practices

Competencies 

• Willingness and ability to quickly adapt and maintain software products and current testing technologies 

• Ability to accurately estimate task durations and meet schedules 

• Strong initiative, customer-service oriented, and commitment to insure timely, quality solutions to customer issues

• Well-organized, self-directed team player.  Remains open to ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things 

• Prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans 

• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality

• Present information effectively, and is capable of interpreting written technical documentation 

• Adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events 

• Demonstrate professionalism, positive attitude, and strong work ethic\

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Able to thrive in a highly collaborative team work environment

What Skills & Experience You Should Have

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field plus a minimum of two years relevant experience in software quality assurance or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Understanding of QA testing processes

• Knowledge of QA testing methodologies

• Strong technical/troubleshooting skills with a variety of business software tools

• Basic knowledge of MSQL and/or other DB management systems

It Would Be Great To Have

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices (e.g. accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, purchase orders, general ledger)

• Experience and/or knowledge of customer service

• Prior experience with testing methodologies (Functional, Regression, Integration testing)

• Previous experience in a team work environment 

• Experience with requirements and defect tracking systems

About Trimble Viewpoint

Focused on connecting critical business functions like accounting and project management with field operations, Viewpoint’s highly collaborative and intuitive cloud-based solutions can be tailored to organizations of any size. Increase accountability, efficiency and profitability with a suite of tools designed to build a better bottom line – and a better project.

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