Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET) – Core Protection Technology

Role Overview:

Does the thought of applying your passion for software quality and automation to secure the digital lives of millions excite you?
We are looking for a Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET) who is eager to learn and grow their career. As part of a core-technology team, you will work closely with developers to provide verification of Windows malware detection technologies and drivers.
Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this team delivers software that provides malware detection capabilities in our flagship products.
This is a remote position based in Canada. We will only consider candidates in Canada and are not offering relocation assistance at this time.

About the role

• Work closely with developers to develop, automate, and execute test plans
• Work closely with other SDETs to make test automation framework changes, perform code reviews, and implement test automation best practices
• Use and automate a variety of debugging tools to assist in triage and collecting system information
• Use creativity, product, and operating system knowledge to develop and execute a variety of exploratory test scenarios
• Help build CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to automate the software development lifecycle
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve and automate the CI/CD process
• Provide build verification and sign-off

About you

• You have 2+ years of quality testing and automation experience
• You have experience working with python and C++
• You understand and can apply software testing best practices
• Knowledge of Windows Operating System and architecture
• Knowledge of Windows SysInterals tools a bonus
• Knowledge of Windows WHQL and HLK processes a bonus
• Knowledge of anti-malware applications, network applications, cloud programming a bonus
• Knowledge of executable file-formats (MZ, PE, COFF, ELF, MACH-O) is a bonus
• You like working in a team and have excellent communication skills
• You like finding creative solutions to solve hard problems

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Company Overview

McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee consumer solutions adapt to users’ needs in an always online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protects their families and communities with the right security at the right moment.

Company Benefits and Perks:

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

• Bonus Program
• Pension and Retirement Plans
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for Community Involvement

We're serious about our commitment to diversity which is why McAfee prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.