Posted 8 days ago
SDET (Intermediate)
@ Actalent
Waterloo, Ontario
Overview
Actalent is hiring an intermediate SDET contractor in Waterloo, ON, to build and maintain Python automated test scripts and tools that validate new infotainment and connectivity features for automotive systems. The work is fully onsite, pays $40.00 to $50.00 per hour, and requires at least 3 years of Python and object-oriented experience.
Pay:
$40–$50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Concevoir, développer et maintenir des scripts et outils de test automatisés en Python
- Exécuter les suites de tests automatisés et analyser les résultats
- Déboguer le code et les échecs de tests
- Participer aux revues de code et à l'amélioration de la qualité
- Développer des solutions d'automatisation matérielle avec Arduino
Requirements summary:
- Baccalauréat en informatique, génie ou domaine connexe
- Au moins 3 ans d'expérience en Python et en conception orientée objet
- Expérience avec PyTest ou Slash
- Expérience en tests GUI automatisés (Squish ou Selenium)
- Expérience avec Groovy et Java
- Expérience en scripts batch Windows et shell Linux
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Computer science, Engineering |
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Actalent
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Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Our expertise spans capabilities in engineering including product and manufacturing, systems and software, construction management, environmental, architecture and civil; and power and utilities. We focus on sciences capabilities in laboratory sciences, healthcare, and clinical research. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
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- People associated on LinkedIn
- 6,504
- Reported office locations
- Hanover, Maryland 21076, US
- Business categories
- Business Information Systems
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Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Hanover, Maryland |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | EngineeringScienceTalent Solutionsand Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 228 |
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This Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts and tools in Python to validate new features for advanced automotive infotainment and connectivity technologies.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and tools in Python to verify new feature functionality.
- Support and enhance existing test automation solutions by implementing bug fixes and updates as needed.
- Execute automated test suites, analyze results, identify root causes of issues, and validate fixes.
- Contribute to overall code quality by actively participating in code reviews and suggesting improvements.
- Collaborate closely with development and test teams to understand testing requirements and translate them into effective automation solutions.
- Monitor messaging platforms and provide timely support for development and other test teams using the automation infrastructure.
- Develop hardware-based automation solutions using Arduino and other microcontrollers to streamline workflows.
- Apply object-oriented analysis and design principles, multi-threading, algorithms, and data structures in test automation and tool development.
- Debug and troubleshoot code and test failures effectively, ensuring reliable and stable automated test execution.
- Identify opportunities to improve code efficiency and performance within the test automation framework.
- Utilize automated GUI testing solutions to validate user interfaces and end-to-end workflows.
- Create and maintain batch and shell scripts for Windows and Linux environments to support automation and continuous testing processes.
- Work within automated testing environments and frameworks to ensure robust and scalable test coverage.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience with object-oriented analysis and design, including multi-threading, algorithms, and data structures.
- At least 3 years of hands-on, real-time experience with Python development.
- Strong proficiency in Python, including object-oriented programming concepts and class design.
- Experience with automated testing environments and frameworks such as PyTest, unit testing frameworks, or Slash.
- Ability to fully understand technical requirements and testing needs, and respond directly and appropriately to complex questions.
- Proven ability to debug and troubleshoot code and test failures effectively.
- Demonstrated experience with automated GUI testing solutions such as Squish or Selenium.
- Proven experience with Groovy and Java development.
- Experience with batch scripting on Windows and shell scripting on Linux command line.
- Solid understanding of software development principles, including data structures, object-oriented design, and algorithms.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with CI/CD (continuous integration and continuous deployment) systems, such as Jenkins.
- Experience working with microcontrollers, for example Arduino, to build hardware-based automation solutions.
- Familiarity with embedded operating systems such as Linux and QNX.
- Experience with shell scripting and automation in both Windows and Linux environments.
- Exposure to agile methodologies and associated tools.
- Experience in test automation frameworks and tooling for large-scale software systems.
- Understanding of messaging platforms used to support development and test teams.
- Experience contributing to and maintaining a fully automated pipeline that supports daily development activities.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Waterloo, ON.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Waterloo, ON.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Waterloo,ON.
À propos d'Actalent
Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services dingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives dingénierie et de science grâce à laccès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent léchelle, linnovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, lAsie et lEurope, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers dêtre lune des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de lEngineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.
Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de légalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut dancien combattant, dun handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
Si vous souhaitez faire une demande daccommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lajustement du processus de demande demploi ou dentrevue à cause dun handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] pour connaître dautres options daccommodement.
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About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
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