Software Test Development Student – Project IVY – 4 Month Fall Term
City : Ottawa
Category : Software & Systems
Industry : IT
Employer : BlackBerry
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Student (Fixed Term)Job Description:
The BlackBerry IoT Business Unit combines BlackBerry’s core IoT assets across the company, including the BTS (QNX, Jarvis, Certicom, Radar) and BlackBerry IVY, which is an edge-first secure and intelligent in-vehicle data platform that provides automakers with cloud-controlled access to vehicle data in order to produce and share insights consistently with a global digital ecosystem of developers to deliver actionable value on vehicle data at scale. The BlackBerry IVY Engineering organization is focused on developing and delivering on this vision of BlackBerry IVY through delivery of software and services that will be used by vehicle OEMs and also the broader development community worldwide.
Currently we are working on the initial release of the BlackBery IVY product which provides a runtime and SDKs for vehicle OEMs and 3rd party developers to integrate with the vehicle sensors and develop intelligent apps. This is a join development between BlackBerry and Amazon AWS. We are looking for a SW Test Developer Student to help achieve the required quality for this initial version of the product. Successful candidate will help validating the full stack of the IVY product including embedded SW that runs on auto grade OS such as QNX and Linux and on auto grade HW such as NXP IMX8 and QUALCOMM 8155. Part of the stack runs on the AWS cloud and interacts with the embedded SW running on vehicles.
Length of Term: 4 Months
Location: Ottawa, ON (Office)
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively participate in all aspects of the test process
- Develop automated integration tests as well as execute system level manual tests for the solutions being developed
- Analyze test results to Identify issues in the software and work with team members to resolve them
- Integrating and managing automated tests and quality measurement tools to the Gitlab CI/CD pipeline
- Strong skills in innovative thinking, initiative and communication will be required and used regularly
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently enrolled in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related program
- Experience in C++ programming
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Shell
- Knowledge of cloud based technologies such as AWS, REST and React.js
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline and exposure to at least one such system
- Knowledge of using automated test frameworks to build test suits
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Curious attitude and self-starter with strong interpersonal skills
ADDITIONAL ASSETS
- Experience with QNX OS
- Experience of embedded SW development
- Exposure to Machine Learning techniques and/or data analytics engines
Student Life at Blackberry
- Growth Mindset: employees have access to skills training and professional development courses, mentorship programs as well as unlimited access to our on-demand learning platform.
- Commitment to Wellness: employees have access to events that support physical, mental and financial wellness. We host wellness sessions, fitness courses, discounts to local gyms and offer a 24/7 Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
- Highly collaborative teams and a supportive workplace environment, with organization-wide events and a student social committee.
- Employee Perks: we have snack and beverage programs at all locations. Students also have access to discounts for local stores, transportation, restaurants and activities.
See more about the student program at BlackBerry over on our Instagram @BlackBerryStudentLife
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40