Careers

What you will be doing:

• Work as a part of cross-product QA team
• Develop, execute, and maintain test scenarios based on new product feature requirements as well as defect fixes
• Troubleshoot issues found during testing and assist in problem analysis
• Identify, document, and track defects in defect tracking software
• Perform QA activities that include deploying software into different environments, generating test data,reporting on testing progress and identifying risks to other teams
• Work with variety of technologies like Python2/3, PHP, MySQL, Java, JavaScript/Angular, Docker
• Evaluate and identify test scenarios for test automation, develop and maintain automated tests.
• Participate in Agile team meetings
• Work closely with software developers and Team Leads to understand user scenarios, requirements, and typical usage workflows, technical issues, impact, and risk areas
• Participate in hands-on activities extending across the agile development lifecycle and CI/CD pipeline

We are looking for someone: 

• That understands that quality is far more than finding bugs but also flow, security testing (such as automated scans, automated penetration tests), performance and availability
• With serious desire to build great Well Architected IoT & cloud software
• That enjoys learning new technologies, concepts, and areas of business
• That wants an opportunity to develop and exercise your coding skills while working hands-on on agile development lifecycle and CI/CD pipeline

To be considered, you must have the following:

• A degree in software engineering, computer science, similar education preferred; relevant work experience will be considered
• 5+ years of experience testing mission-critical and high availability scalable web applications using a variety of technologies, ideally in a SaaS environment dealing with real-time streaming data
• Understanding and knowledge in industry-standard testing methodologies, tools, and processes
• Expertise in developing test cases/scripts
• Experience working with at least one programming or scripting languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript
• Experience with automated testing tools and techniques (Selenium, API, backend)
• Experience with load/performance testing using Locust or Jmeter
• Preferred experience with wireline protocols via TCP/UDP
• Solid ability to create and use SQL queries to perform data validation
• Experience with AWS or similar cloud infrastructure services
• Comfortable working with linux command line
• Experience with Jira, Jenkins, and Git

Blackline Safety is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of wirelessly connected safety products. We offer the broadest and most complete portfolio available in the industry. Our products are designed to save lives and we monitor personnel working alone in populated areas, complex indoor facilities, and the remote reaches of our planet. Blackline’s products are used to keep people safe in the event of falls, missed check-ins, man-downs and exposure to explosive or toxic gas. Our design, development, sales, marketing, support, and production are all performed in-house at our headquarters in Calgary, AB. Blackline Safety is a publicly traded company (TSX: BLN). To learn more about our company visit www.blacklinesafety.com

Blackline Safety is powered by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants, regardless of age, religion, race, color, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin, race, sexual orientation. We enthusiastically encourage all individuals to apply for positions that fit their passions. Come join our inclusive team and start collaborating with us on exciting projects!