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Highspring

Test Automation Specialist

Hybrid

Montreal, Canada

Junior

Full Time

16-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Python Java JavaScript Go TypeScript GraphQL GitHub GitLab CI/CD DevOps Jenkins Azure DevOps Test Selenium Test Automation Scrum Attention to detail Architecture Regression Azure AWS Software Development Agile JavaScript/TypeScript GCP CI/CD Pipelines Gitlab CI Microservices GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

About Highspring

Highspring is a consulting and technology services firm that supports organizations through their most critical modern‑cloud, platform, and engineering transformations. We go far beyond traditional delivery by helping our clients build secure, scalable, and resilient platforms, embedding engineering excellence, automation, and quality at the core of how teams deliver.

At Highspring, quality is not a final step - it is a strategic engineering capability. Our SDETs play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and robustness of large‑scale solutions across complex ecosystems.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our engineering community. In this hybrid development/QA role, you will design and build automated testing solutions that ensure software quality throughout the entire delivery lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with development, architecture, and product teams in an Agile and DevOps environment.

What You'll Do

Automation & Quality Engineering

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks (API, backend, UI, E2E)
Implement reliable, maintainable, and scalable automated tests for critical user flows
Define and execute test strategies including smoke, integration, regression, and E2E
Ensure quality across multiple environments (DEV, INT, UAT)

Collaboration & Engineering Excellence

Work closely with developers to embed quality early in the design process
Participate in code reviews with a focus on testability and engineering rigor
Contribute to acceptance criteria and test scenarios
Support defect analysis, root cause identification, and corrective plans

CI/CD & Tooling

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
Improve pipeline speed, stability, and observability
Manage test data, mocks, stubs, and validation environments

Standards & Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the evolution of Highspring QA and automation standards
Identify opportunities for industrialization and optimization
Mentor team members and act as a technical QA reference
Participate in client QA transformation initiatives

What You Bring to the Table

Technical Expertise

Strong experience in software development using Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or similar
Excellent mastery of automated testing for:
API (REST, GraphQL)
Backend/services
UI (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium or equivalent)
Solid understanding of test frameworks and design patterns (Page Object, Screenplay, etc.)
Knowledge of modern architectures (microservices, APIs, event‑driven)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
Cloud knowledge (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is an asset

Ways of Working

Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps practices
Ability to align testing strategy with product and business goals
Strong quality mindset and attention to detail
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Ideal Profile

4+ years in test automation or quality‑focused development
Hands‑on, autonomous, structured, and solution‑oriented
Comfortable taking ownership while maintaining a big‑picture view
Bilingual French/English depending on client context

Why Join Highspring

Work with a community of senior engineers passionate about excellence
Participate in high‑impact, modern engineering and transformation initiatives
Contribute to building high‑quality, durable platforms at scale
Growth‑focused environment with mentorship, certifications, and development paths

À propos de Highspring

Highspring est une firme de services‑conseils spécialisée en transformation technologique, modernisation cloud et excellence d'ingénierie. Nous accompagnons nos clients bien au‑delà du delivery traditionnel en les aidant à bâtir des plateformes modernes, sécurisées et durables, où l'automatisation et la qualité sont au cœur des pratiques.

Chez Highspring, la qualité n'est pas une étape finale : c'est une capacité stratégique d'ingénierie. Dans ce contexte, le rôle de SDET est essentiel pour assurer la fiabilité, la performance et la résilience de solutions livrées à grande échelle.

L'Opportunité

Nous recherchons un·e Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) pour rejoindre notre communauté d'ingénierie. Ce rôle hybride entre développement logiciel et assurance qualité consiste à concevoir et à bâtir des solutions de tests automatisés qui garantissent la qualité tout au long du cycle de livraison. Vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec les équipes de développement, d'architecture et de produit dans un environnement Agile et DevOps.

Ce que vous ferez

Automatisation & Qualité

Concevoir, développer et maintenir des frameworks de tests automatisés (API, backend, UI, E2E)
Développer des tests fiables, maintenables et évolutifs pour les parcours critiques
Définir et exécuter des stratégies de tests (smoke, intégration, régression, E2E)
Assurer la qualité sur plusieurs environnements (DEV, INT, UAT)

Collaboration & Ex

About the Company

Highspring is a leading global professional services organization with three integrated offerings—Consulting, Managed Services, and Talent Solutions. Vaco by Highspring specializes in delivering tailored Talent Solutions. Our expertise includes Accounting and Finance, Business and Digital Transformation, Risk and Compliance, Information Technology, and more. With more than 10,000 employees across 45+ offices worldwide, we give partners the agility to thrive, address challenges, and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing w... Know more