Associate Software Test Engineer

• Following detailed test plans and test cases to verify product features and functionality.
• Reading and reviewing user stories to understand expected behavior and help identify edge cases.
• Collaborating with developers, product owners, and other testers to ensure stories are testable and well-defined.
• Helping flesh out test cases for new or evolving features, with opportunities to contribute your own.
• Running manual and automated tests on our VPN client/server applications across a variety of environments—virtual and physical, wired and wireless.
• Testing across multiple platforms: Windows, Android, MacOS, and iOS, often within VMWare and Azure cloud environments.
• Reporting issues, verifying fixes, and being the voice of quality.
• Spotting opportunities for automation and jumping on them.
• Creating, improving, or tweaking internal test tools that make everyone's life easier.
• Protect the security and privacy of Absolute and its customers
• Other duties as assigned by management 

• A degree in Computer Science or another STEM field.
• Internship or 1 year of hands-on software testing experience (bonus if it involved client/server or mobile testing).
• Familiarity with Azure cloud environments (and a willingness to learn more).
• Solid networking know-how and troubleshooting chops (Windows or Linux).
• Exposure to tools like Wireshark or NetMon.
• Some experience or curiosity about test automation (Python, Selenium, C#? Even better).
• An interest in setting up test environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and as a collaborative team member.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent organizational habits—you like things tidy, trackable, and clear.
• Quick learner with an eye for detail and a drive to make things better.
• A communicator, collaborator, and all-around quality advocate.
• A natural instinct to break things—and break them well.

• Performance testing experience.
• Familiarity with MDMs (Mobile Device Management).
• Knowledge or experience with AI tools—especially in the context of development, testing, or boosting personal/team efficiency.
• Being bilingual—Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, or Portuguese are all great

We're big believers in mentorship, growth, and building a strong QA foundation. You'll learn from experienced pros while making a real impact. You'll be part of a supportive, fun-loving team that works hard, shares knowledge, and builds quality software—together, wherever we are.

The base pay range for this position is from CAD $61,200 – CAD$72,000 annually; the base pay offered is determined by the market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our annual bonus program.