Principal software engineer Jobs in Edmonton, AB

Join our Edmonton client for a high impact contract engagement as a Senior Tester within their Major Capital projects group. This five month initial contract, starting April 1, 2026, offers the chance to play a critical role in ensuring the quality and stability of large scale systems through a hybrid work model. You will collaborate with diverse business and IT teams to deliver top tier solutions in a fast paced, professional environment that values technical excellence and precision.

Advantages
• Opportunity to work on high profile major capital projects for a prominent organization.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement requiring only two days per week on site in Edmonton.
• Potential for contract extensions beyond the initial August 31, 2026, end date.
• Collaborative environment working alongside both technical experts and business stakeholders.
• Exposure to complex software implementations and structured testing frameworks.

Responsibilities
• Collaborate with multiple business and IT teams to ensure high quality end deliverables.
• Maintain the quality and stability of systems throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Create and execute system integration and user acceptance testing scenarios.
• Manage data setup and develop detailed testing scripts for various project phases.
• Document all testing results accurately to track progress and identify issues.
• Define specific components for testing and assign relative priority to each.
• Manage multiple assignments and deliverables simultaneously to meet project deadlines.

Qualifications
• Minimum of five years of experience in information technology and complex software testing.
• Proven ability to develop and execute test scripts within structured methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for both technical and business audiences.
• Experience with test management frameworks such as Zephyr or VSO and reporting testing.

Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a self started professional to take ownership of quality assurance processes in a dynamic project environment. If you are ready to bring your analytical expertise to a team that values independent drive and technical rigour, we want to hear from you. Please apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!

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