Python Job: Software Test Engineer

The Enhanced Central Gateway team is responsible for the software infrastructure that enables Ethernet connectivity and advanced application features within next generation Ford vehicles and includes the hardware platform and complex software for networking, security, IPC, power management and other vital functional components.

Working as a member of the ECG software development and test team, the successful candidate will be involved with the delivery of cutting-edge embedded software, working on system components that either provide enabling frameworks or additional functional services above operating system services and drivers.

The candidate will work as part of a high performing development team and will be encouraged to contribute ideas and solutions as part of their daily work. This position will provide the candidate with the unique opportunity to gain experience with delivering cutting edge software with an industry leader.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field of study.(Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.)
• 3+ years of software development and/or automation testing preferably on embedded platforms.
• Working knowledge of C++ or C and Python for use in understanding existing code and writing test applications and scripts.
• Working knowledge of distributed, multi-threaded system concepts.
• Familiarity with manual and automated software testing procedures.
• Experience with test management system and defect tracking system.

• Creative and analytical thinker.
• Methodical; capable of prioritizing work and working to tight deadlines.
• An excellent communicator, both oral and written.
• Experience with JIRA.
• Knowledge of automated test environments.
• Familiarity with C++ unit test frameworks.
• Experience with Android.
  

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications

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• Testing of software components
• Interface with product owners, development, and test teams to create test designs from software requirements and architecture documents
• Documenting and validating software test plans
• Test execution, root cause analysis, triaging defects and validating fixes
• Test automation, scripting and reporting
• Creating tests in C/C++ or Python and interfacing with existing test frameworks
• Maintaining test libraries and tools to support regression and new feature testing
• Preparing and analyzing test coverage reports.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives