Software Development Engineer in Test

Job Mandate

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test to design and implement automated testing frameworks for our Python-based backend (FastAPI) and modern frontend technologies (Flutter and/or React). You will lead our effort to increase automated coverage, improve software quality, and integrate testing as a first-class citizen in our CI/CD pipelines. This role will collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure every release meets performance, reliability, and business integrity standards.

Major Responsibilities:

• Design and implement integration, regression, smoke, and E2E test suites using modern tools like Pytest, Cypress, Playwright, or Flutter Driver.
• Build, maintain, and optimize test automation frameworks for: -RESTful APIs (Python + FastAPI) -Web and mobile UIs (React and Flutter)
• Create reusable, data-driven, and modular test scripts that can run across multiple environments.
• Validate cross-module workflows (e.g., finance to inventory) for both correctness and performance.
• Contribute to shift-left testing by integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
•  Collaborate with development teams during sprint planning and retrospectives to identify high-value test cases.
• Provide visibility into test coverage and defect trends through regular reporting and dashboards.
• Support manual QA where automation is not yet viable and help triage and reproduce complex bugs

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid of remote work and office setting
• Office setting - Open, collaborative office space (may vary by location)
• Fast paced environment with tight deadlines
• Reliable access to personal transportation is a requirement 

Minimum Required Technical Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of experience
• Strong experience with Python-based test automation (e.g., Pytest, Requests for API testing)
• UI test automation using tools such as Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or Flutter integration tests
• Experience testing REST APIs with tools like Postman, Swagger, or pytest-httpx
• Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker) and working knowledge of Git-based CI/CD workflows
• Understanding of SQL and MongoDB for test data validation
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and modern software development lifecycle practices

Minimum Required Behavioural / Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative and proactive team player

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, KORE is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace of diversity and inclusion. KORE encourages applications from all candidates that represent the full range of communities across Canada. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national or ethnic origin or any other factors prohibited by law. Accommodations are available upon request, for all aspects of the recruiting process and thereafter.