Associate Software Test Engineer

June 18, 2026

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Let’s Break It Down: Who We’re Looking For Are you fresh out of college with a CS or STEM degree and an itch to break things (constructively, of course)? Or maybe you’ve got a test certification and a bit of hands-on QA experience already? Either way, if you're ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into software testing, we’d love to hear from you!We’re looking for an Associate Software Test Engineer who’s eager to grow, hungry to learn, and excited to be part of a collaborative, agile team. If you're the kind of person who can sniff out a bug from a mile away and finds joy in uncovering what breaks (and why), you’ll fit right in. We’re after someone with a curious mind, an eye for detail, and an uncanny knack for breaking things in just the right way.This is a remote role focused on the Victoria, BC region—where we have a handful of awesome teammates you might collaborate with from time to time. Most of our engineers are based in Seattle, with a few others spread across North America. You’ll feel connected, supported, and part of something bigger.What You’ll Do<ul style="margin-top: 0.0in;"><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Following detailed test plans and test cases to verify product features and functionality.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Reading and reviewing user stories to understand expected behavior and help identify edge cases.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Collaborating with developers, product owners, and other testers to ensure stories are testable and well-defined.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Helping flesh out test cases for new or evolving features, with opportunities to contribute your own.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Running manual and automated tests on our VPN client/server applications across a variety of environments—virtual and physical, wired and wireless.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Testing across multiple platforms: Windows, Android, MacOS, and iOS, often within VMWare and Azure cloud environments.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Reporting issues, verifying fixes, and being the voice of quality.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Spotting opportunities for automation and jumping on them.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Creating, improving, or tweaking internal test tools that make everyone’s life easier.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Protect the security and privacy of Absolute and its customers</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Other duties as assigned by management </li></ul>What You’ll Bring <ul style="margin-top: 0.0in;"><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">A degree in Computer Science or another STEM field.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Internship or 1 year of hands-on software testing experience (bonus if it involved client/server or mobile testing!).</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Familiarity with Azure cloud environments (and a willingness to learn more).</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Solid networking know-how and troubleshooting chops (Windows or Linux).</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Exposure to tools like Wireshark or NetMon.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Some experience or curiosity about test automation (Python, Selenium, C#? Even better).</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">An interest in setting up test environments using Docker and Kubernetes.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and as a collaborative team member.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Strong analytical skills and excellent organizational habits—you like things tidy, trackable, and clear.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Quick learner with an eye for detail and a drive to make things better.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">A communicator, collaborator, and all-around quality advocate.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">A natural instinct to break things—and break them well.</li></ul>Nice-to-have skills<ul style="margin-top: 0.0in;"><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Performance testing experience.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Familiarity with MDMs (Mobile Device Management).</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Knowledge or experience with AI tools—especially in the context of development, testing, or boosting personal/team efficiency.</li><li style="font-family: helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Being bilingual—Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, or Portuguese is great!</li></ul>About the team We’re big believers in mentorship, growth, and building a strong QA foundation. You’ll learn from experienced pros while making a real impact. You'll be part of a supportive, fun-loving team that works hard, shares knowledge, and builds quality software—together, wherever we are.The base pay rangeThe base pay range for this position is from CAD $61,200 – CAD $72,000 annually; the base pay offered is determined by the market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our annual bonus program.Why Work For Us:You’re resilient and passionate about securing the Work from Anywhere era. So are we. We’re in search of the best and the brightest – everyone from innovators, sellers and marketers to financers, operators and especially customer relationship managers – we’re looking for top tier talent to help us shape the next decade of security, drive innovation that enables customers with truly disruptive solutions and are dedicated to making a meaningful difference. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington with international offices in Vancouver - BC, Austin - TX, Boulder - CO, Ankeny – IA, Reading - UK and Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam, Absolute Security accelerates customers’ shift to work-from-anywhere through the industry’s first self-healing Zero Trust platform, ensuring maximum security and uncompromised productivity. Only Absolute is embedded in more than half a billion devices, offering a permanent digital connection that intelligently and dynamically applies visibility, control and self-healing capabilities to endpoints, applications, and network access to ensure their cyber resilience tailored for distributed workforces. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted security company – and to empower end users to connect securely and from anywhere, to all the applications they need to collaborate and get their work done, without interruptions and with an optimal network experience. Absolute currently serves approximately 16,000 customers with more than 13 million activated endpoints globally. G2 recognized Absolute as a Leader in the Winter 2022 Endpoint Management and Zero Trust Networking Grid Reports, reflecting our continued customer satisfaction across product lines. To learn more about Absolute, visit our website at www.absolute.com or visit our YouTube channel

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