Blackberry

QNX Software Test Specialist II

Blackberry$80K — $112K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in software testing or embedded systems
  • Proficient in Python, C, and Shell scripting
  • Hands-on experience with Linux operating systems
  • Experience testing file systems across various hardware platforms
  • Solid understanding of testing methodologies and best practices
  • Experience with version control and CI/CD tools (Git, SVN, Jenkins)
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize automated tests and frameworks to enhance coverage and efficiency
  • Execute validations on reference and customer hardware
  • Debug and analyze complex software-hardware interactions
  • Maintain defect reports and conduct thorough regression testing
  • Develop comprehensive test plans and documentation based on requirements
  • Generate and communicate detailed test reports to development teams
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
  • Retirement plans with company matching
  • Employee share purchase program
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Flexible work arrangements.
Full Job Description
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular

Job Description:

The QNX Power Management Test Team is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Software Test Specialist to help validate and deliver next-generation file systems technologies. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of software, hardware, automation, and embedded systems while solving challenging technical problems that directly impact product reliability and customer success. You'll design sophisticated test suites, build scalable automation frameworks, execute system-level validation on real hardware, and collaborate with world-class developers to identify and resolve issues before they reach customers. Every day offers new technical challenges, from debugging complex failures to improving automated test coverage and accelerating release quality. If you're energized by automation, passionate about quality, and enjoy working hands-on with hardware in a fast-paced engineering environment, we'd love to talk to you.

What You'll Do
  • Design, develop, optimize automated tests, test frameworks and test cases to continuously improve test coverage, reliability, and execution efficiency.
  • Execute software validation activities on both reference and customer hardware platforms.
  • Debug complex software and hardware interactions, analyze failures, and perform root-cause investigations.
  • Create and maintain detailed defect reports and verify fixes through rigorous regression testing.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test documentation based on product requirements.
  • Generate high-quality test reports and communicate results clearly to development and leadership teams.
  • Build, maintain, and improve automation lab infrastructure and testing environments.
  • Collaborate closely with development, integration, and test teams to ensure product quality across the software stack.
  • Reproduce and isolate field-reported issues using creative troubleshooting and validation techniques.

What You Bring
  • Experience developing automated test solutions for software or embedded systems.
  • Must have strong programming skills in Python, C, and Shell scripting
  • Hands-on experience with Linux
  • Experience testing file systems features across multiple hardware platforms.
  • Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, validation strategies, and test automation best practices.
  • Proven experience creating test plans, developing test cases, executing tests, and reporting results.
  • Ability to work independently while effectively contributing within a collaborative team environment.
  • Strong organizational skills with a track record of managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality results.
  • Experience with modern development workflows and tools, including Git or SVN, Jira, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong debugging, root-cause analysis, and system validation skills in embedded software and hardware environments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear, concise, and actionable defect reports.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field


Imagine what you could do at QNX!

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range:
$80,000.00 - $112,500.00

Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of expected base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.

Bonus:
The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry's success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company's performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry's achievements.

Benefits:
The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.

Disclosure of Position Status:
This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately

About Blackberry

BlackBerry Limited is a Canadian technology company that provides enterprise software and services. The company is best known for its BlackBerry smartphones, which were popular in the early 2000s. Today, BlackBerry focuses on providing software solutions for businesses and governments, particularly in the areas of cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario.
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