Job Description
Work Arrangement:
This position is classified as aHybridposition meaning the successful candidate will work at our Markham office three (3) days per week.
About the Team:
We are a collaborative and innovative engineering team focused on building high-quality tools and platforms that empower developers testers and system engineers across the organization. Our work sits at the intersection of software quality assurance DevOps and tools developmentfrom designing internal web applications and automation frameworks to creating visualization platforms that simplify complex system interactions.
The Role:
As a Software Quality Automation Developer you will contribute to the design and development of internal platforms tools and automation frameworks that support engineering teams across the organization. You will work on full-stack solutions from backend services and databases to frontend visualizations while ensuring quality through test automation CI/CD integration and performance monitoring within the organization.
You will collaborate with developers QA engineers System Engineers and DevOps specialists to build tools that improve workflows increase visibility into complex systems and drive consistency across platforms. This role requires a strong foundation in software quality practices automation software development and cloud-based development environments along with curiosity and initiative to learn and grow in both tools development and DevOps practices.
What Youll Do (Responsibilities):
Design and develop internal tools and frameworks that enhance CI/CD pipelines and improve test automation workflows.
Build and maintain full-stack applications that support requirement owners developers and QA teams in validating software quality and accelerating delivery.
Create solutions that integrate with version control systems build pipelines and automated testing frameworks to streamline engineering processes.
Collaborate with developers DevOps engineers and QA teams to embed automation performance monitoring and IT compliance checks into the software delivery lifecycle.
Your Skills & Abilities (Qualifications):
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field.
3 years of experience in DevOps Software Development Quality Assurance tools development web application development
Exposure to frontend development (HTML React JavaScript/TypeScript CSS frameworks) and/or backend development ( Express Python GraphQL).
Familiarity with databases (MongoDB SQL/NoSQL Postgres) and an understanding of how data flows between systems.
Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile team environments.
Strong problem-solving mindset eagerness to learn and ability to collaborate effectively with teammates.
Strong expertise in version control systems (Git GitHub Gerrit) CI/CD tools (Jenkins GitHub Actions) and scripting languages (Python Bash).
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage time meet deadlines and work independently.
Legal authorization to work in Canada and ability to travel to the US.
Valid Canadian drivers license.
What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure AWS GCP) and containerized environments (Docker Kubernetes).
Experience in automotive software development or embedded systems.
High levelof interpersonal skills for effective collaboration in a geographically dispersed team.
Familiarity with test frameworks such as Robot Unittest Selenium PyTest CppUTest and etc
Exposure to BDD frameworks such as Behave Cucumber and similar tools with an understanding of the BDD mindset.
Proficiencyin reading and debugging C/C source code.
Basic knowledge of controls theory and the software development process.
Experience withCarSimdSPACE/Control Desk or similar HIL tools.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILLNEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits in addition to many others:
Paid time off including vacation days holidays and supplemental benefits for pregnancy parental and adoption leave;
Healthcare dental and vision benefits;
Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;
GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you your family and friends.
About GM
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Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day individually and collectively to drive meaningful change through our words our deeds and our culture. Every day we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities
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