Senior Software Engineer

at  Ritchie Bros

ABOUT US

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world’s builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at: https://www.ritchiebros.com/

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Software Engineer to serve as the quality expert within our Product Engineering teams. This role is pivotal in fostering a culture of baked-in quality, working collaboratively with developers to ensure quality practices are integrated throughout the development lifecycle. Collaborating closely with Product Management, and Product Engineering to deliver customer and product-centric capabilities while leveraging lean development practices. The Senior QA Engineer will oversee all quality-related activities within an engineering team, ensuring that the delivered feature sets meet rigorous quality standards. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in modern testing tools and frameworks, including Jest, Playwright, K6, and Pact testing, with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a strong emphasis on test automation and quality engineering.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, or JavaScript.
• Proven expertise in modern testing tools such as Jest, Playwright, K6 and Pact.
• Strong understanding of quality practices in agile development environments, including TDD (Test-Driven Development.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices and architecture and event-driven systems.
• Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools to evaluate system performance and detect anomalies.
• Experience with modern Lean Software development, pair programing, TDD and Trunk Based Development.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build and deployment processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
• A deep customer and product focus, with a passion for delivering high-quality solutions.

• Promote and implement a culture of baked-in quality by partnering with developers to integrate testing early and often in the development process.
• Focus on code quality, while ensuring strategies to safely and reliably make changes to production systems frequently are followed
• Oversee and ensure adherence to all quality assurance activities, including functional, performance, integration, and contract testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Management and Engineering, to define quality standards and ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Develop, and maintain robust automated test suites using tools like Jest for unit testing, Playwright for end-to-end testing, K6 for performance testing, and Pact for contract testing.
• Mentor and support the growth of junior and intermediate engineers through knowledge sharing, pairing, technical guidance, and feedback.
• Partner with Product and Engineering Managers to Analyze and report on test results, identifying areas of improvement and driving initiatives to address quality gaps.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and emerging technologies, bringing innovative solutions to the team.