Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Thinkific
CA$86.4-129.6k
Offers equity, team-wide bonuses, and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
Online course creation platform
Be an early applicant
Online course creation platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
CA$86.4-129.6k
Offers equity, team-wide bonuses, and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make it simple for entrepreneurs and established businesses – our Creator Educators - to scale and generate revenue by teaching what they know.
Role
Who you are
- Are you passionate about testing and get excited by helping to shape the testing strategy and framework at an organizational level?
- Has at least 5 years of automation experience in front-end and back-End testing using a Javascript testing framework
- Demonstrates a good understanding of Ruby on Rails and React applications, as well as their test automation needs
- Is experienced with continuous integration services such as Semaphore, Jenkins, Bamboo, or something similar
- Is familiar with log aggregators and app monitoring tools such as New Relic, Grafana, Airbrake, Prometheus
- Showcases their skills as an out-of-the-box thinker and excellent problem solver
- Has experience working with Git, Github, Gitlab, or similar source control solutions
- Has experience with Performance and Load test frameworks and tools, and enjoys working on and creating testing frameworks from scratch
- Loves to learn and grow. They’ve found (and keep looking for) ways to level up their skills in this field, whether that’s through formal education, gaining professional experience, or maybe even building their own business
- This is just our initial idea of who we’re looking for! At Thinkific, we know that people have unique career journeys. If your experience is close to what we’ve described but you feel that you might be missing a few of the requirements, please still apply!
Desirable
- A good understanding of Agile & Scrum methodology to deliver automated tests
- Be proficient with JIRA and Agile tools and processes
- Knowledge or experience with Cypress as a front-end automation testing tool
- The ability to use Cypress Test Runner to write automated web browser tests
- Previously worked in a dynamic, fast-moving environment and are excited about coaching others on best practices
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join us at Thinkific
- As a Senior SDET, you will have the opportunity to shape the testing framework at Thinkific and work on all different kinds of frameworks for testing from integration to end-to-end as well as load, and performance testing
- You will be responsible for mentoring software engineers and teams to follow the Quality Assurance (QA) guidelines and practices, as well as stay up to date with recent QA trends and be an ambassador for quality by leading by example. This Senior SDET will report to the QA team lead and work closely with the Testing team
- Your goal will be to advocate for quality at all times and keep the development team accountable to QA best practices. Here’s how you’ll accomplish this:
- Implement automation scripts to test front-end applications as well as back-end services and integrations, and take part in all aspects of the development cycle (daily scrums, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog grooming, and guilds)
- Assist the Engineering team with building and maintaining the frameworks needed to expand the test automation scope, and improve our CI delivery pipeline
- Coach team members on testing tools, techniques and processes
- Assist in creating and implementing a QA automation roadmap
- Maintain product quality by enforcing quality assurance policies and procedures
Our take
As the world becomes increasingly globalized, the competition for jobs is fiercer than ever. Whilst traditional educational institutions are failing to deliver the skills of tomorrow, Thinkific provides a way for the new wave of instructors to meet this educational demand, with its all-in-one course creation platform.
Course creators on Thinkific have unparalleled ownership over their content and course, whilst also having access to a suite of tools to help operate, promote, and monetize those courses. Its customization tools also mean creators can create a strong brand for their knowledge business, with a range of integrations ensuring Thinkific remains a one-stop shop for all their needs.
Its latest updates enhance its capabilities for building engaging customer education programs. New features like advanced customization and CORM integration offer users powerful tools for creating interactive and personalized learning experiences. With continuous innovations, Thinkific remains dedicated to supporting course creators and enterprises, providing them with the flexibility and resources needed to excel in the competitive educational market.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-20% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2020
$22m
EARLY VC
Nov 2019
$2.4m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $24.4m
Company benefits
- Open vacation policy: We're big proponents of sand, sun, and taking time to recharge. As long as you're getting your work done and keeping your team supported, take vacation when you need it. We encourage Thinkers to take at least 4 weeks vacation each year
- Flexible work environments: Whether you’re working from Thinkific HQ or working from home, set your own hours to find a rhythm that works for you and your team. Finding the time for workouts, laundry, daycare dropoffs, or appointments is easier than ever.
- Learning opportunities and personal development: Interested in a course, conference, or career coaching? We’ve got you covered with our $1500 Learn and Grow fund to support your personal and professional growth, on top of regular lunch & learns, internal courses and workshops, and a coaching program. Our people leaders will work with you to ensure you’re taking advantage of the learning opportunities you want and need
- Competitive benefits package: Our benefits kick in on your first day at Thinkific and include coverage for health, vision, dental, prescriptions, and up to $3000 for your mental health. Our Employee and Family Assistance Program will also take care of you and your family, providing everything to support your well-being
- Parental leave: We care about helping you grow your career AND your family. Family is important to us, and our paid parental leave gives you a little extra help while you're beginning this new adventure. Learn more about our family leave benefits here
- We actually hang out: Thinkers are some of the kindest (and most fun!) people out there. We're into boat parties, hackathons, company retreats, and celebrating everything from Canada Day to Brazilian Carnival. Wherever you’re based, you’ll have opportunities to connect with your team both virtually and IRL
- The bow-wow benefits: Office dogs. Plural. Meet them on Instagram at @dogsofthinkific
Company HQ
Strathcona, Vancouver, BC
Leadership
Greg Smith
(CEO)Spent 3 years working as a Lawyer before co-founding Moving Media Group, working as the Director of Sales. They now hold the position of CEO at Alpha Score Seminars, as well as being Co-Founder and CEO at Thinkific.
Miranda Lievers
(Advisor)Spent 7 years at Telus in progressive leadership roles launching high-speed internet across Canada. Co-founded Blue Olive Photography Inc. before co-founding Thinkific.
Matt Smith
(CSO)Over a decade of experience in Product, Technology and Growth roles. Founded Alpha Score Seminars before working as CTO of Healthism. Previously worked as CTO of Thinkific before launching successful Instagram-scheduling software startup, Later.com. Returned to Thinkific in 2021 as CSO.
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