About SkillsWave
At SkillsWave, we’re building the skills that help organizations stay ahead ensuring their teams remain current, adaptable, and ready to drive innovation and long‑term success. Through high-quality learning experiences and strategic education partnerships, we empower people to grow and organizations to thrive.
Our momentum is rooted in a founder who scaled his first company from a bedroom startup into a $500M publicly traded industry leader. SkillsWave is the next big wave of that success—an ambitious, high‑velocity spinoff built for rapid scale. Expectations are high, the pace is fast, and the opportunity to make an outsized impact is real. Learn more at SkillsWave.com.
Catch the Wave with Us!
We are looking for seasoned software developers who are passionate about developing software using engineering best practices. Senior software developers use past experiences and know‑how to enable teams to be more productive and effective through the code they write, the decisions they make and knowledge they share. Your ideas and perspectives are essential to making sure we are investing in the right technology and effectively advancing our goal. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.
We invite those who are ready to ride the wave of innovation and contribute to something big.
Your Location, Your Workspace, Your Wave
We are looking for the right person to join our team. This position offers a remote option along with a hybrid option if you are located in the Kitchener/Waterloo area and want to enjoy our amazing space at Catalyst Commons. We can’t wait to welcome exceptional individuals that will bring their skills and passion to our team!
AI At SkillsWave
We use AI to help accelerate our work and expand what’s possible but we don’t mandate it. Like any tool, it’s powerful when used intentionally. Think of AI as part of your surf gear: sometimes it’s exactly what you need to catch the next set, and sometimes a different board will serve you better. We value thoughtful experimentation. Understanding AI’s strengths and limits, and knowing when to apply it is part of working with velocity and quality. Experience helps, but curiosity and a growth mindset matter more.
How Will You Make An Impact
Building and supporting high quality, high performing, scalable and secure software, while solving both technical and non‑technical challenges.
Contributing as a member of a cross‑functional agile development team including developers, testers, designers, product managers and a development manager.
Creating, maintaining, upgrading, and implementing software code, coding guidelines, tools, processes, and metrics.
Performing code reviews based on industry best practices while applying expertise in multiple programming languages. Code reviews may be outside of your primary team.
Proactively contributing to SkillsWave technology, identifying challenges, anticipating risks, and developing scalable solutions to complex problems across multiple products.
Contributing to team processes and actively participate in analysis, with ability to communicate technical information across teams.
Leveraging understanding of technical problems, department and SkillsWave objectives to identify solutions to novel problems and challenges that may impact both internal teams and SkillsWave customers.
Comprehending and providing guidance on required technologies, standards and methodologies to be used with the team and/or department, as required.
Supporting developed software as required, iterating on technical designs, and playing a role in deployment and addressing technical issues.
What You Need To Be Successful
6+ years of relevant experience in software development, ideally within a technology‑focused environment.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a similar technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
Deep proficiency in JavaScript and Node.js, with proven experience building and maintaining production‑grade applications.
Hands‑on experience designing and operating cloud‑first, serverless architectures (ideally AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and OpenSearch).
Strong understanding of modern CI/CD pipelines and tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions).
Demonstrated ability to work across the full tech stack — from front‑end interfaces to infrastructure.
Solid experience working within agile, cross‑functional teams.
Commitment to clean code, scalable systems, and engineering best practices.
Your Super Skills and The Wave‑Riding Expertise We Need!
Experience with web components and modular front‑end design principles.
Knowledge of — or strong curiosity about — AI‑enhanced systems and intelligent automation.
A collaborative mindset with a passion for solving problems and sharing knowledge.
Strong communication skills grounded in clarity, empathy, and teamwork.
What You Will Bring To The Team
An enthusiastic and an entrepreneurial spirit — a pro‑active self‑starter, able to work independently, discover what needs to be done, figure it out, complete it expeditiously, and close the loop with customers, partners and other SkillsWavers as necessary.
Ability to analyze and decompose problems into potential technical solutions.
Strong communication skills for technical discussions and collaboration.
A body of work demonstrating a consistent ability to complete technically challenging work.
Strong understanding of Computer Science topics, including data structures, algorithms, databases, and distributed systems.
Experience with languages and technologies we use, including JavaScript, NodeJS, AWS Lambda, AWS DynamoDB, and AWS OpenSearch.
Who You Are
You Own It: You approach every challenge with the mentality of a surfer tackling a perfect wave—taking full ownership of your work and responsibilities, driving projects forward with confidence and initiative.
You Learn It: You believe that improvement is key, constantly refining your skills. Growth and learning are always top of mind.
You Collaborate Assertively: You engage confidently in team discussions, share your expertise, and ensure that everyone is paddling in sync toward success.
You Work with Velocity and Quality: Whether you’re racing towards the shore or patiently navigating the break, you strike the perfect balance between speed and delivering top‑night results.
You Care Deeply: You care deeply about your work and the lasting impact it makes—on your team, the company, and beyond.
Surf's Up! Dive Into Our Benefits
Competitive Salary
Vacation and Rest Days
Health & Wellness
Retirement Savings Plan
Professional Development
The salary for this position is in the range of
$105,000 to $125,000 CDN.
This range reflects the expected hiring zone for candidates operating fully at the
Senior Contributor
level. Compensation within this range will be determined based on experience, demonstrated technical depth, scope of impact, and market alignment.
Background Check Notice
As part of our hiring process, SkillsWave may conduct a background check to ensure the safety and security of our workplace.
Disclaimer And Consent
to use the information you have provided for the purpose of considering and evaluating you as a candidate for employment with the SkillsWave family of companies;
to store your information on their vendor systems;
to share your information within the SkillsWave family of companies, their vendors, partners or other third parties for the purpose of processing your employment application; and
to use your personal information to contact you in the future for any other suitable employment opportunities.
The SkillsWave family of companies and its vendors, partners, and third parties and their systems may be located in jurisdictions different from your jurisdiction of residence.
For more information on how the SkillsWave family of companies protects your privacy, please review SkillsWave Privacy Policy.
To all recruitment agencies: SkillsWave does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our HR alias e‑mail address, to any SkillsWave employee, or to other SkillsWave e‑mail addresses. SkillsWave will not pay any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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About SkillsWave
At SkillsWave, we’re building the skills that help organizations stay ahead ensuring their teams remain current, adaptable, and ready to drive innovation and long-term success. Through high-quality learning experiences and strategic education partnerships, we empower people to grow and organizations to thrive. Our momentum is rooted in a founder who scaled his first company from a bedroom startup into a $500M publicly traded industry leader. SkillsWave is the next big wave of that success—an ambitious, high‑velocity spinoff built for rapid scale. Expectations are high, the pace is fast, and the opportunity to make an outsized impact is real. Learn more at SkillsWave.com.
Catch the Wave with Us!
Ride the next wave of quality at SkillsWave as a
Senior Test Developer (Automation) , where you’ll help power high‑confidence releases and scalable automation across our platform. You’ll join a fast‑moving, collaborative product and engineering crew, partnering closely with developers to embed quality into every stage of the build — not as a gatekeeper, but as an enabler.
In this hands‑on individual contributor role, you’ll design and evolve modern test automation frameworks, shape our quality engineering practices, and make it easier for teams to write meaningful automated tests as part of their everyday workflow. You’ll bring deep technical judgment, curiosity, and craftsmanship to create reliable, scalable, and developer‑friendly test solutions that help us ship great software faster.
If you’re passionate about automation, love improving systems and patterns, and enjoy influencing how teams build with quality from the start this is your wave.
Your Location, Your Workspace, Your Wave
We are looking for the right person to join our team. This position offers a remote option along with a hybrid option if you are located in the Kitchener/Waterloo area and want to enjoy our amazing space at Catalyst Commons. We can’t wait to welcome exceptional individuals that will bring their skills and passion to our team!
How Will You Make An Impact
Building and supporting high‑quality, high‑performing, scalable, and secure software through robust automated testing
Designing, implementing, and maintaining automated integration and end‑to‑end tests, with a focus on validating real‑world workflows and system behavior across our platforms. Our end‑to‑end test suite is currently built using Playwright, and you will help evolve and scale this capability over time
Owning and evolving test automation frameworks and tooling to ensure they are intuitive, maintainable, and widely adopted by development teams
Contributing as a key member of a cross‑functional agile development team including developers, designers, product managers, and a development manager
Integrating automated integration and end‑to‑end test suites into CI/CD pipelines to provide fast, reliable feedback and support continuous delivery
Collaborating closely with developers to ensure code is testable and that automated testing fits naturally into the development workflow
Identifying gaps in test coverage, anticipating risks, and proactively addressing quality issues before they reach production
Investigating test failures and production issues, identifying root causes, and driving improvements to prevent recurrence
Supporting released software as required by validating fixes, strengthening regression coverage, and continuously improving automation effectiveness
AI At SkillsWave
At SkillsWave, we use AI like a great surf tool in your kit, powerful when the conditions are right, but not something you force on every wave. There’s no AI mandate here. If it helps you paddle faster, read the break better, or ride cleaner — use it. If not, leave it on the beach.
What matters most is your curiosity and your willingness to explore new gear and new swells. Know what the tool is good at, where it can wipe out, and how to use it with judgment. Prior experience is awesome, but the real win is bringing a learner’s mindset and being ready to keep leveling up your toolkit as the tide changes.
What You Need To Be Successful
6+ years of relevant experience in software testing or quality engineering, with a strong emphasis on test automation
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a similar technical discipline or equivalent practical, professional, or hands‑on experience in a comparable field.
Proven experience testing web‑based and API‑driven applications
Experience working in agile development teams alongside developers
Familiarity with modern development stacks and cloud platforms (e.g., JavaScript‑based systems, AWS, microservices)
Your Super Skills and The Wave‑Riding Expertise We Need!
Strong hands‑on experience building, maintaining, and scaling automated test suites in fast‑moving delivery environments
Deep knowledge of modern test automation tools and frameworks for web and API testing
Proven ability to weave automated tests smoothly into CI/CD pipelines
Comfort working in cloud‑based and microservices environments
Solid grounding in core software testing principles with an automation‑first approach
Ability to design frameworks and patterns that developers actually want to use — smooth rides, not choppy waters
What You Will Bring To The Team
Enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit
Demonstrated success testing web and API‑driven applications
Experience collaborating closely with developers in agile product squads
Familiarity with modern development stacks and cloud platforms (like JavaScript ecosystems, AWS, and microservices architecture)
A builder’s mindset, someone who helps the whole crew ship cleaner, stronger releases with confidence
Who You Are
You Own It: You approach every challenge with the mentality of a surfer tackling a perfect wave—taking full ownership of your work and responsibilities, driving projects forward with confidence and initiative.
You Learn It: You believe that improvement is key, constantly refining your skills. Growth and learning are always top of mind.
You Collaborate Assertively: You engage confidently in team discussions, share your expertise, and ensure that everyone is paddling in sync toward success.
You Work with Velocity and Quality: Whether you’re racing towards the shore or patiently navigating the break, you strike the perfect balance between speed and delivering top‑notch results.
You Care Deeply: You care deeply about your work and the lasting impact it makes—on your team, the company, and beyond.
Surf's Up! Dive Into Our Benefits
Competitive Salary
Vacation and Rest Days
Health & Wellness
Retirement Savings Plan
Professional Development
The salary for this position is in the range of
$105,000 to $120,000 CDN.
This range reflects the expected hiring zone for candidates operating fully at the
Senior Contributor
level. Compensation within this range will be determined based on experience, demonstrated technical depth, scope of impact, and market alignment.
Background Check Notice
As part of our hiring process, SkillsWave may conduct a background check to ensure the safety and security of our workplace.
Disclaimer And Consent
By clicking on the “Submit Application” button above, you acknowledge, agree and/or provide your explicit consent for the SkillsWave family of companies
to use the information you have provided for the purpose of considering and evaluating you as a candidate for employment with the SkillsWave family of companies;
to store your information on their vendor systems;
to share your information within the SkillsWave family of companies, their vendors, partners or other third parties for the purpose of processing your employment application; and
to use your personal information to contact you in the future for any other suitable employment opportunities;
The SkillsWave family of companies and its vendors, partners, and third parties and their systems may be located in jurisdictions different from your jurisdiction of residence. For more information on how the SkillsWave family of companies protects your privacy, please review SkillsWave Privacy Policy. To all recruitment agencies: SkillsWave does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our HR alias e‑mail address, to any SkillsWave employee, or to other SkillsWave e‑mail addresses. SkillsWave will not pay any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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A leading software development company in Toronto is seeking seasoned software developers to enhance productivity through engineering best practices. This role allows for remote work with an option for hybrid participation if located nearby. Candidates should possess over 6 years of experience in software development, profound knowledge of JavaScript and Node.js, and a commitment to clean coding practices. Competitive salary range of $105,000 to $125,000 CDN is offered based on experience and demonstration of skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr
At SkillsWave, we’re building the skills that help organizations stay ahead ensuring their teams remain current, adaptable, and ready to drive innovation and long-term success. Through high-quality learning experiences and strategic education partnerships, we empower people to grow and organizations to thrive.
Our momentum is rooted in a founder who scaled his first company from a bedroom startup into a $500M publicly traded industry leader. SkillsWave is the next big wave of that success—an ambitious, high-velocity spinoff built for rapid scale. Expectations are high, the pace is fast, and the opportunity to make an outsized impact is real. Learn more at SkillsWave.com.
Catch the Wave with Us!
We are looking for seasoned software developers who are passionate about developing software using engineering best practices. Senior software developers use past experiences and knowledge to enable teams to be more productive and effective through the code they write, the decisions they make and knowledge they share.
Your ideas and perspectives are essential to making sure we are investing in the right technology and effectively advancing our goal. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.
If you're ready to ride the wave of innovation and contribute to something big, this is the role for you!
Your Location, Your Workspace, Your Wave
We are looking for the right person to join our team. This position offers a remote option along with a hybrid option if you are located in the Kitchener/Waterloo area and want to enjoy our amazing space at Catalyst Commons. We can’t wait to welcome exceptional individuals that will bring their skills and passion to our team!
AI at SkillsWave
We use AI to help accelerate our work and expand what’s possible but we don’t mandate it. Like any tool, it’s powerful when used intentionally.
Think of AI as part of your surf gear: sometimes it’s exactly what you need to catch the next set, and sometimes a different board will serve you better.
We value thoughtful experimentation. Understanding AI’s strengths and limits, and knowing when to apply it is part of working with velocity and quality. Experience helps, but curiosity and a growth mindset matter more.
How Will You Make an Impact:
Building and supporting high quality, high performing, scalable and secure software, while solving both technical and non-technical challenges.
Contributing as a member of a cross-functional agile development team including developers, testers, designers, product managers and a development manager.
Creating, maintaining, upgrading, and implementing software code, coding guidelines, tools, processes, and metrics.
Performing code reviews based on industry best practices while applying expertise in multiple programming languages. Code reviews may be outside of your primary team.
Proactively contributing to SkillsWave technology, identifying challenges, anticipating risks, and developing scalable solutions to complex problems across multiple products.
Contributing to team processes and actively participate in analysis, with ability to communicate technical information across teams.
Leveraging understanding of technical problems, department and SkillsWave objectives to identify solutions to novel problems and challenges that may impact both internal teams and SkillsWave customers.
Comprehending and providing guidance on required technologies, standards and methodologies to be used with the team and/or department, as required.
Supporting developed software as required, iterating on technical designs, and playing a role in deployment and addressing technical issues.
What You Need to Be Successful:
6+ years of relevant experience in software development, ideally within a technology-focused environment
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a similar technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
Hands‑on experience designing and operating cloud‑first, serverless architectures (ideally AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and OpenSearch)
Strong understanding of modern CI/CD pipelines and tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions)
Demonstrated ability to work across the full tech stack — from front‑end interfaces to infrastructure
Solid experience working within agile, cross‑functional teams
Commitment to clean code, scalable systems, and engineering best practices
Your Super Skills and The Wave‑Riding Expertise We Need!:
Experience with web components and modular front‑end design principles
Knowledge of — or strong curiosity about — AI‑enhanced systems and intelligent automation
A collaborative mindset with a passion for solving problems and sharing knowledge
Strong communication skills grounded in clarity, empathy, and teamwork
What You Will Bring to the Team:
An enthusiastic and an entrepreneurial spirit - a pro‑active self‑starter, able to work independently, discover what needs to be done, figure it out, complete it expeditiously, and close the loop with customers, partners and other SkillsWavers as necessary
Ability to analyze and decompose problems into potential technical solutions
Strong communication skills for technical discussions and collaboration
A body of work demonstrating a consistent ability to complete technically challenging work
Strong understanding of Computer Science topics, including data structures, algorithms, databases, and distributed systems
Who You Are:
You Own It:
You approach every challenge with the mentality of a surfer tackling a perfect wave—taking full ownership of your work and responsibilities, driving projects forward with confidence and initiative.
You Learn It:
You believe that improvement is key, constantly refining your skills. Growth and learning are always top of mind.
You Collaborate Assertively:
You engage confidently in team discussions, share your expertise, and ensure that everyone is paddling in sync toward success.
You Work with Velocity and Quality:
Whether you’re racing towards the shore or patiently navigating the break, you strike the perfect balance between speed and delivering top‑handed results.
You Care Deeply:
You care deeply about your work and the lasting impact it makes—on your team, the company, and beyond.
Surf's Up! Dive Into Our Benefits:
Vacation and Rest Days
Retirement Savings Plan
Professional Development
The salary for this position is in the range of
$105,000 to $125,000 CDN.
This range reflects the expected hiring zone for candidates operating fully at the
Senior Contributor
level. Compensation within this range will be determined based on experience, demonstrated technical depth, scope of impact, and market alignment.
As part of our hiring process, SkillsWave may conduct a background check to ensure the safety and security of our workplace.
Disclaimer and Consent:
By clicking on the “Submit Application” button above, you acknowledge, agree and/or provide your explicit consent for the SkillsWave family of companies
to use the information you have provided for the purpose of considering and evaluating you as a candidate for employment with the SkillsWave family of companies;
to store your information on their vendor systems;
to share your information within the SkillsWave family of companies, their vendors, partners or other third parties for the purpose of processing your employment application; and
to use your personal information to contact you in the future for any other suitable employment opportunities;
The SkillsWave family of companies and its vendors, partners, and third parties and their systems may be located in jurisdictions different from your jurisdiction of residence.
For more information on how the SkillsWave family of companies protects your privacy, please review SkillsWave Privacy Policy.
To all recruitment agencies: SkillsWave does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our HR alias e‑mail address, to any SkillsWave employee, or to other SkillsWave e‑mail addresses. SkillsWave will not pay any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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About SkillsWave
At SkillsWave, we’re building the skills that help organizations stay ahead ensuring their teams remain current, adaptable, and ready to drive innovation and long-term success. Through high-quality learning experiences and strategic education partnerships, we empower people to grow and organizations to thrive. Our momentum is rooted in a founder who scaled his first company from a bedroom startup into a $500M publicly traded industry leader. SkillsWave is the next big wave of that success—an ambitious, high‑velocity spinoff built for rapid scale. Expectations are high, the pace is fast, and the opportunity to make an outsized impact is real. Learn more at SkillsWave.com.
Catch the Wave with Us!
Ride the next wave of quality at SkillsWave as a
Senior Test Developer (Automation) , where you’ll help power high‑confidence releases and scalable automation across our platform. You’ll join a fast‑moving, collaborative product and engineering crew, partnering closely with developers to embed quality into every stage of the build — not as a gatekeeper, but as an enabler.
In this hands‑on individual contributor role, you’ll design and evolve modern test automation frameworks, shape our quality engineering practices, and make it easier for teams to write meaningful automated tests as part of their everyday workflow. You’ll bring deep technical judgment, curiosity, and craftsmanship to create reliable, scalable, and developer‑friendly test solutions that help us ship great software faster.
If you’re passionate about automation, love improving systems and patterns, and enjoy influencing how teams build with quality from the start this is your wave.
Your Location, Your Workspace, Your Wave
We are looking for the right person to join our team. This position offers a remote option along with a hybrid option if you are located in the Kitchener/Waterloo area and want to enjoy our amazing space at Catalyst Commons. We can’t wait to welcome exceptional individuals that will bring their skills and passion to our team!
How Will You Make An Impact
Building and supporting high‑quality, high‑performing, scalable, and secure software through robust automated testing
Designing, implementing, and maintaining automated integration and end‑to‑end tests, with a focus on validating real‑world workflows and system behavior across our platforms. Our end‑to‑end test suite is currently built using Playwright, and you will help evolve and scale this capability over time
Owning and evolving test automation frameworks and tooling to ensure they are intuitive, maintainable, and widely adopted by development teams
Contributing as a key member of a cross‑functional agile development team including developers, designers, product managers, and a development manager
Integrating automated integration and end‑to‑end test suites into CI/CD pipelines to provide fast, reliable feedback and support continuous delivery
Collaborating closely with developers to ensure code is testable and that automated testing fits naturally into the development workflow
Identifying gaps in test coverage, anticipating risks, and proactively addressing quality issues before they reach production
Investigating test failures and production issues, identifying root causes, and driving improvements to prevent recurrence
Supporting released software as required by validating fixes, strengthening regression coverage, and continuously improving automation effectiveness
AI At SkillsWave
At SkillsWave, we use AI like a great surf tool in your kit, powerful when the conditions are right, but not something you force on every wave. There’s no AI mandate here. If it helps you paddle faster, read the break better, or ride cleaner — use it. If not, leave it on the beach.
What matters most is your curiosity and your willingness to explore new gear and new swells. Know what the tool is good at, where it can wipe out, and how to use it with judgment. Prior experience is awesome, but the real win is bringing a learner’s mindset and being ready to keep leveling up your toolkit as the tide changes.
What You Need To Be Successful
6+ years of relevant experience in software testing or quality engineering, with a strong emphasis on test automation
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a similar technical discipline or equivalent practical, professional, or hands‑on experience in a comparable field.
Proven experience testing web‑based and API‑driven applications
Experience working in agile development teams alongside developers
Familiarity with modern development stacks and cloud platforms (e.g., JavaScript‑based systems, AWS, microservices)
Your Super Skills and The Wave‑Riding Expertise We Need!
Strong hands‑on experience building, maintaining, and scaling automated test suites in fast‑moving delivery environments
Deep knowledge of modern test automation tools and frameworks for web and API testing
Proven ability to weave automated tests smoothly into CI/CD pipelines
Comfort working in cloud‑based and microservices environments
Solid grounding in core software testing principles with an automation‑first approach
Ability to design frameworks and patterns that developers actually want to use — smooth rides, not choppy waters
What You Will Bring To The Team
Enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit
Demonstrated success testing web and API‑driven applications
Experience collaborating closely with developers in agile product squads
Familiarity with modern development stacks and cloud platforms (like JavaScript ecosystems, AWS, and microservices architecture)
A builder’s mindset, someone who helps the whole crew ship cleaner, stronger releases with confidence
Who You Are
You Own It: You approach every challenge with the mentality of a surfer tackling a perfect wave—taking full ownership of your work and responsibilities, driving projects forward with confidence and initiative.
You Learn It: You believe that improvement is key, constantly refining your skills. Growth and learning are always top of mind.
You Collaborate Assertively: You engage confidently in team discussions, share your expertise, and ensure that everyone is paddling in sync toward success.
You Work with Velocity and Quality: Whether you’re racing towards the shore or patiently navigating the break, you strike the perfect balance between speed and delivering top‑notch results.
You Care Deeply: You care deeply about your work and the lasting impact it makes—on your team, the company, and beyond.
Surf's Up! Dive Into Our Benefits
Competitive Salary
Vacation and Rest Days
Health & Wellness
Retirement Savings Plan
Professional Development
The salary for this position is in the range of
$105,000 to $120,000 CDN.
This range reflects the expected hiring zone for candidates operating fully at the
Senior Contributor
level. Compensation within this range will be determined based on experience, demonstrated technical depth, scope of impact, and market alignment.
Background Check Notice
As part of our hiring process, SkillsWave may conduct a background check to ensure the safety and security of our workplace.
Disclaimer And Consent
By clicking on the “Submit Application” button above, you acknowledge, agree and/or provide your explicit consent for the SkillsWave family of companies
to use the information you have provided for the purpose of considering and evaluating you as a candidate for employment with the SkillsWave family of companies;
to store your information on their vendor systems;
to share your information within the SkillsWave family of companies, their vendors, partners or other third parties for the purpose of processing your employment application; and
to use your personal information to contact you in the future for any other suitable employment opportunities;
The SkillsWave family of companies and its vendors, partners, and third parties and their systems may be located in jurisdictions different from your jurisdiction of residence. For more information on how the SkillsWave family of companies protects your privacy, please review SkillsWave Privacy Policy. To all recruitment agencies: SkillsWave does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our HR alias e‑mail address, to any SkillsWave employee, or to other SkillsWave e‑mail addresses. SkillsWave will not pay any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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A forward-thinking technology company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Test Developer (Automation) to join their team. This role involves designing and evolving modern test automation frameworks while collaborating closely with developers to ensure high-quality software releases. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in quality engineering, particularly in testing web-based and API-driven applications. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $105,000 to $120,000 CDN, and remote options are available. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A forward-thinking technology firm in Kitchener seeks a Senior Test Developer to enhance software quality through automation. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in testing web-based and API applications, strong hands-on experience with automation frameworks like Playwright, and a collaborative spirit to work closely with agile teams. This role offers hybrid working options for local candidates. Expect a competitive salary ranging from $105,000 to $120,000 CAD, along with excellent benefits and a dynamic work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
At SkillsWave, we’re building the skills that help organizations stay ahead ensuring their teams remain current, adaptable, and ready to drive innovation and long‑term success. Through high‑quality learning experiences and strategic education partnerships, we empower people to grow and organizations to thrive.
Our momentum is rooted in a founder who scaled his first company from a bedroom startup into a $500M publicly traded industry leader. SkillsWave is the next big wave of that success—an ambitious, high‑velocity spinoff built for rapid scale. Expectations are high, the pace is fast, and the opportunity to make an outsized impact is real. Learn more at SkillsWave.com.
Catch the Wave with Us!
Ride the next wave of quality at SkillsWave as a
Senior Test Developer (Automation) , where you’ll help power high‑confidence releases and scalable automation across our platform. You’ll join a fast‑moving, collaborative product and engineering crew, partnering closely with developers to embed quality into every stage of the build — not as a gatekeeper, but as an enabler.
In this hands‑on individual contributor role, you’ll design and evolve modern test automation frameworks, shape our quality engineering practices, and make it easier for teams to write meaningful automated tests as part of their everyday workflow. You’ll bring deep technical judgment, curiosity, and craftsmanship to create reliable, scalable, and developer‑friendly test solutions that help us ship great software faster.
If you’re passionate about automation, love improving systems and patterns, and enjoy influencing how teams build with quality from the start this is your wave.
Your Location, Your Workspace, Your Wave
We are looking for the right person to join our team. This position offers a remote option along with a hybrid option if you are located in the Kitchener/Waterloo area and want to enjoy our amazing space at Catalyst Commons. We can’t wait to welcome exceptional individuals that will bring their skills and passion to our team!
How Will You Make an Impact:
Building and supporting high‑quality, high‑performing, scalable, and secure software through robust automated testing
Designing, implementing, and maintaining automated integration and end‑to‑end tests, with a focus on validating real‑world workflows and system behavior across our platforms. Our end‑to‑end test suite is currently built using Playwright, and you will help evolve and scale this capability over time
Owning and evolving test automation frameworks and tooling to ensure they are intuitive, maintainable, and widely adopted by development teams
Contributing as a key member of a cross‑functional agile development team including developers, designers, product managers, and a development manager
Integrating automated integration and end‑to‑end test suites into CI/CD pipelines to provide fast, reliable feedback and support continuous delivery
Collaborating closely with developers to ensure code is testable and that automated testing fits naturally into the development workflow
Identifying gaps in test coverage, anticipating risks, and proactively addressing quality issues before they reach production
Investigating test failures and production issues, identifying root causes, and driving improvements to prevent recurrence
Supporting released software as required by validating fixes, strengthening regression coverage, and continuously improving automation effectiveness
AI at SkillsWave
At SkillsWave, we use AI like a great surf tool in your kit, powerful when the conditions are right, but not something you force on every wave. There’s no AI mandate here. If it helps you paddle faster, read the break better, or ride cleaner — use it. If not, leave it on the beach.
What matters most is your curiosity and your willingness to explore new gear and new swells. Know what the tool is good at, where it can wipe out, and how to use it with judgment. Prior experience is awesome, but the real win is bringing a learner’s mindset and being ready to keep leveling up your toolkit as the tide changes.
What You Need to Be Successful:
6+ years of relevant experience in software testing or quality engineering, with a strong emphasis on test automation
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a similar technical discipline or equivalent practical, professional, or hands‑on experience in a comparable field.
Proven experience testing web‑based and API‑driven applications
Experience working in agile development teams alongside developers
Your Super Skills and The Wave‑Riding Expertise We Need!
Strong hands‑on experience building, maintaining, and scaling automated test suites in fast‑moving delivery environments
Deep knowledge of modern test automation tools and frameworks for
web and API testing
Proven ability to weave automated tests smoothly into
CI/CD pipelines
Comfort working in
cloud‑based and microservices environments
Solid grounding in core software testing principles with an automation‑first approach
Ability to design frameworks and patterns that developers actually want to use — smooth rides, not choppy waters
What You Will Bring to the Team:
Enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit
Demonstrated success testing web and API‑driven applications
Experience collaborating closely with developers in agile product squads
A builder’s mindset, someone who helps the whole crew ship cleaner, stronger releases with confidence
Who You Are:
You Own It:
You approach every challenge with the mentality of a surfer tackling a perfect wave—taking full ownership of your work and responsibilities, driving projects forward with confidence and initiative.
You Learn It:
You believe that improvement is key, constantly refining your skills. Growth and learning are always top of mind.
You Collaborate Assertively:
You engage confidently in team discussions, share your expertise, and ensure that everyone is paddling in sync toward success.
You Work with Velocity and Quality:
Whether you’re racing towards the shore or patiently navigating the break, you strike the perfect balance between speed and delivering top‑notch results.
You Care Deeply:
You care deeply about your work and the lasting impact it makes—on your team, the company, and beyond.
Surf's Up! Dive Into Our Benefits:
Vacation and Rest Days
Retirement Savings Plan
Professional Development
The salary for this position is in the range of
$105,000 to $120,000 CDN.
This range reflects the expected hiring zone for candidates operating fully at the
Senior Contributor
level. Compensation within this range will be determined based on experience, demonstrated technical depth, scope of impact, and market alignment.
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