Senior Test Automation Developer (18 Month Contract)
Ross Video
Software Engineering, Quality Assurance
nepean, ottawa, on, canada
CAD 93k-120k / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 12, 2026
Date Posted: Apr 6, 2026
Preferred Location: Nepean, ON, Canada
Alternate Location(s): Not Available
Internal Requisition ID: 2026-162
Requisition Type: Replacement Position
Remote Type: Hybrid Remote
On Call Required: No
Travel Required: No
Share:
Apply Now
Save Job Saved
Description
Why You’ll Love Working at Ross Video:
At Ross Video, you’ll be part of a team energized by innovation, building the cutting-edge technology that powers the world’s most watched live productions and events. Our products are designed to be intuitive, reliable, and to deliver exceptional results—because our customers’ success is everything to us. If you’ve ever watched live television, breaking news, major sports, or a Hollywood award show, you’ve seen our technology in action. Join us behind the scenes and help make unforgettable live moments possible.
Job Overview:
The ideal candidate will join our product development team to architect, develop, and lead the evolution of our test automation framework supporting next-generation broadcast video processing technology. In this role, you will focus on building robust, scalable automation infrastructure and enabling eAicient, reliable testing across complex software and hardware systems. As a senior member of the team, you will play a key role in defining automation strategy, improving engineering practices, and mentoring junior developers. You will collaborate closely with software developers, QA, and product verification teams to ensure automation is deeply integrated into the development lifecycle.
Who you report to: Manager DevOps, Hyper Converged Solutions
What The Job Is All About:
Ross provides competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the flexibility you need to do your best work, including flexible hours, generous paid time off, and a wellness allowance. You’ll also have the opportunity to share in our success through our employee share ownership program and grow your career with ongoing learning and development support. We value connection and collaboration, with plenty of events and opportunities to build relationships across the company. Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team that’s passionate about what we do and how we do it.
Salary Information:
The pay range for this role in Canada is: 93,000 - 120,000 CAD
The listed salary reflects the pay range for a role based in Canada. Compensation may differ based on alternate locations if listed. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, knowledge, and role-specific qualifications, and may be adjusted to recognize candidates accordingly. If your experience or compensation expectations differ from the posted range, we still welcome your application.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring
Ross uses a secure, closed AI system to support recruitment. Your information is protected and used only to help us efficiently identify qualified candidates. We encourage all applicants to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement - if you bring relevant skills, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, we want to hear from you.
Our Commitment to Fostering an Inclusive Environment
We want you to bring your authentic self to work, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability. Inclusivity drives innovation and creativity, and that’s something we’re passionate about!
If you require accommodations throughout any stage of the recruitment, assessment, and selection process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] , and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
Share:
Apply Now
Preferred Location: Nepean, ON, Canada
Alternate Location(s): Not Available
Internal Requisition ID: 2026-162
Requisition Type: Replacement Position
Remote Type: Hybrid Remote
On Call Required: No
Travel Required: No
Share:
Apply Now
Save Job Saved
Description
Why You’ll Love Working at Ross Video:
At Ross Video, you’ll be part of a team energized by innovation, building the cutting-edge technology that powers the world’s most watched live productions and events. Our products are designed to be intuitive, reliable, and to deliver exceptional results—because our customers’ success is everything to us. If you’ve ever watched live television, breaking news, major sports, or a Hollywood award show, you’ve seen our technology in action. Join us behind the scenes and help make unforgettable live moments possible.
Job Overview:
The ideal candidate will join our product development team to architect, develop, and lead the evolution of our test automation framework supporting next-generation broadcast video processing technology. In this role, you will focus on building robust, scalable automation infrastructure and enabling eAicient, reliable testing across complex software and hardware systems. As a senior member of the team, you will play a key role in defining automation strategy, improving engineering practices, and mentoring junior developers. You will collaborate closely with software developers, QA, and product verification teams to ensure automation is deeply integrated into the development lifecycle.
Who you report to: Manager DevOps, Hyper Converged Solutions
What The Job Is All About:
- Design, implement, and own core architecture of the test automation framework
- Develop and maintain scalable, reusable automation libraries, tools, and infrastructure
- Lead improvements in framework performance, reliability, and maintainability
- Define and enforce best practices, coding standards, and design patterns for automation development
- Drive integration of automation into CI/CD pipelines, including execution, reporting, and failure analysis
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure automation supports product requirements and development workflows
- Troubleshoot complex issues across software, automation systems, and hardware integrated environments
- Guide and mentor junior engineers, providing technical leadership and code reviews
- Contribute to long-term automation strategy and roadmap planning
- Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
- Strong software development background with advanced proficiency in Python; exposure to additional languages (e.g., JavaScript, Tcl, Bash, C/C++) is an asset
- Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable system design
- Experience designing and maintaining test automation frameworks
- Proficiency with Git and modern development workflows
- Strong experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and automation pipelines
- Experience working in Linux-based environments and with scripting tools
- Familiarity with C/C++ or other systems-level languages is an asset
- Experience working with hardware-integrated systems or lab environments is a plus
- Interest or experience in digital video, audio, or broadcast technologies is beneficial
- B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field required
- Strong technical leadership and ownership mindset
- Passion for building high-quality, maintainable, and scalable systems
- Excellent problem-solving skills, especially in complex, cross-disciplinary environments
- Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams
- Proactive, self-driven, and capable of leading initiatives independently
- 5–10 years of experience in software development, test automation, or infrastructure/tooling roles
- Proven experience designing or significantly contributing to automation frameworks or developer tooling
- Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading technical initiatives
Ross provides competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the flexibility you need to do your best work, including flexible hours, generous paid time off, and a wellness allowance. You’ll also have the opportunity to share in our success through our employee share ownership program and grow your career with ongoing learning and development support. We value connection and collaboration, with plenty of events and opportunities to build relationships across the company. Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team that’s passionate about what we do and how we do it.
Salary Information:
The pay range for this role in Canada is: 93,000 - 120,000 CAD
The listed salary reflects the pay range for a role based in Canada. Compensation may differ based on alternate locations if listed. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, knowledge, and role-specific qualifications, and may be adjusted to recognize candidates accordingly. If your experience or compensation expectations differ from the posted range, we still welcome your application.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring
Ross uses a secure, closed AI system to support recruitment. Your information is protected and used only to help us efficiently identify qualified candidates. We encourage all applicants to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement - if you bring relevant skills, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, we want to hear from you.
Our Commitment to Fostering an Inclusive Environment
We want you to bring your authentic self to work, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability. Inclusivity drives innovation and creativity, and that’s something we’re passionate about!
If you require accommodations throughout any stage of the recruitment, assessment, and selection process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] , and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
Share:
Apply Now