XipLink Hiring for Senior Test Developer at Montréal, QC Full Time

Are you excited about being a key element in a team building products that customers love? Do you have strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking? We are looking for people like you!

Ideal candidates are intelligent, self-motivated team players looking for the broad challenges that only a small company can provide. You’ll work closely with both our test and engineering teams to perform quality assurance and software testing for our network optimization product line. XipLink’s products are globally deployed in wireless networks to enhance the performance and efficiency of our customers’ services. The XipLink team includes world class experts in networking, protocols and FreeBSD and we are looking for candidates with a passion for learning and a genuine focus on delivering excellent products to join our team.

The XipLink test team is responsible for testing software developed by the XipLink development team to ensure quality products are delivered to XipLink’s customers. Applicants should feel comfortable using UNIX based systems, such as Linux or FreeBSD and ideally have knowledge and/or experience in VM environments. Knowledge and/or experience in TCP/IP networking is a must and exposure to satellite, wireless or cellular technologies is a plus.

Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or Equivalent, Master’s preferred.

Technical capabilities

• Comfortable oral communications skills in English.
• Able to work independently but also enjoy working as an integral part of a small, fast-paced team.
• Bachelor degree or higher educational level.
• Ability to script, write functional code in Python and develop automated tests.
• High attention to detail and demonstrated experience in software testing and QA a major plus.
• Knowledge and/or hands-on experience with TCP/IP networking, especially TCP and HTTP protocols.
• Experience with diagnosing network problems using Wireshark and similar protocol level tools.
• CCNA or higher desirable
• Knowledge of IP networking, routing and dynamic routing protocols.
• Able to build and configure real or virtualized test networks, including switches, routers, IP addressing and routing.
• Understanding and configuration of networking technologies such as QoS, firewalls, NAT a plus.
• Experience with FreeBSD or Linux operating systems, including installation, configuration and scripting.
• Experience with Virtual Machine technology including installation of hypervisors and configuring VMs.
• Good understanding of the software development life cycle and code versioning a plus.
• Experience with TCP/IP traffic generation & measurement tools.

Location: Plateau district, Montréal, QC. Great office view overlooking the mountain! Parking or contribution towards mass transit included. XipLink is currently using a hybrid remote/in office model.

Bonus package of up to 10% quarterly salary bonus based on revenue results as well as a benefits package including monthly internet and meal allowances and fully stocked kitchen with coffee, fruits, snacks and drinks.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000.00-$125,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Commuter benefits
• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Flextime
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• Work from home

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
XipLink is using a hybrid work model.

Experience:

• quality assurance: 2 years (preferred)
• TCP/IP: 2 years (preferred)