Sr. Software Engineer in Test

Posted Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 5 : 00 AM

Sagen is Canada’s leading private mortgage insurance company making home ownership more accessible to first time homebuyers. For the past 30 years we have been focused on being the most trusted partner for lenders and brokers.

Our expertise in superior customer service, thought leadership, and industry knowledge has allowed us to be a driving force for our most important stakeholder, our valued customers. Our best‑in‑class team across the country work tirelessly to make every deal the most important deal. We are 100% Canadian‑owned and believe in helping all Canadians achieve their dream of homeownership.

Sagen’s collaborative culture inspires our people to be authentic and curious while pursuing excellence in what they do.

Ready to make an impact?

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, IT QA Engineering, the Sr. Software Engineer in Test joins an innovative team on a mission to drive the digital transformation of our products. We are committed to leveraging modern technologies and adopting a shift‑left testing approach to ensure the highest quality software solutions in our domain. This role will be primarily challenged with designing and delivering a new test automation framework, playing a significant part in our testing modernization and overall effectiveness.

This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy within the department.

Here is where you will be focusing to ensure your success.

Design, develop, and maintain a robust Test Automation Framework.

Create and execute comprehensive Automation Tests for API, UI, and Database layers, transitioning from manual testing to full automation.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to participate in software design and development, ensuring the integration of automated testing within the software development lifecycle.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and advocate for best practices in test automation.

Contribute to design, development, and execution of automation testing for business systems.

Identification of problem areas through review of test results, bug reports, and incidents as candidates for testing enhancements.

Support in creation of automation environments to ensure repeatable testing.

Drive development of Sagen’s automation framework, tool selection and automated software procedures.

Work within an agile team to deliver innovative software solutions.

What we are looking for.

Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline.

Minimum 8 years of experience in automation testing across API, UI, and Database layers.

Demonstrated ability to develop software automation frameworks from scratch.

Strong skills in developing both manual and automated tests.

Competence in requirements testing and ensuring alignment with system specifications.

Financial domain knowledge is highly desirable.

Strong analytical, strategic, and problem‑solving capabilities.

Experience in Machine Learning / AI methodologies and technologies such as SageMaker, Azure AI, Databricks, R or Python would be an asset.

The position requires strong communication skills as the incumbent will be required to exchange complex information with both technical and non‑technical audiences.

The incumbent requires developed communication and diplomacy skills used to direct / persuade / influence others.

A strong team player with the ability and willingness to act as a coach and lead less experienced team members.

Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited oversight from management.

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This position requires work from our Oakville office but offers a flexible hybrid work model that allows employees to work remotely from their home office.

What's In It for you!

At Sagen we understand that your health and financial well‑being are equally important and offer a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, annual performance bonus, medicaland dental benefits, company funded pension plan, matching RRSP, TFSA and / or Non‑registered Savings Plans, work from anywhere days, and an environment that creates a sense of belonging to inspire you to be your very best.

Ready to join Sagen

At Sagen, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, as evidenced by our partnerships with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and Black Mentorship Inc. We strive to create a sense of belonging where all employees, from every background and ability, are welcomed, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Throughout the selection and hiring process, we encourage candidates to request accommodation to meet their individual needs.

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