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Dialpad

Software Development Engineer in Test

Dialpad
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senior full-time $119,000-$140,750 CAD Kitchener, ON

First indexed 18 Jun 2026

Description

At Dialpad, we are building the future of AI-driven communication. As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will lead the charge in building scalable, world-class mobile test automation frameworks that empower our engineering teams to ship with confidence and speed.

We are looking for a quality advocate who bridges development and testing. You bring excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a geo-distributed team on a shared vision. You will enhance and maintain mobile testing frameworks, lead design decisions, and work closely with other senior developers.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and optimize high-performance mobile automation frameworks (iOS/Android) that are fast, reliable, and scalable.
  • Maintain performant and reliable CI/CD pipelines.
  • Independently analyze test results and investigate failures to identify potential root causes and provide detailed reports.
  • Build advanced reporting and tools to provide real-time visibility into product health and failure patterns.
  • Develop and execute system performance testing against a variety of systems.
  • Work closely with mobile engineers, QA partners, and product teams to ensure features are testable and automation-ready.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive test strategy.
  • Perform functional, regression, and performance testing using automation tools.
  • Lead the AI Frontier and integrate AI-powered tooling into the testing lifecycle to accelerate defect detection and script generation.
  • Advocate for doing the right thing even if it’s difficult.

Requirements:

  • 4+ years of experience as an SDET, Software Engineer, or Test Automation Engineer in SaaS environments.
  • Strong programming experience in any top language, such as Python or Java.
  • Experience with AI code generation, subagents, and modern code generation workflows.
  • Deep, hands-on experience building scalable frameworks from scratch. The ability to articulate complex technical trade-offs to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders across global time zones.
  • Highly organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with cloud-based mobile device testing platforms like LambdaTest, BrowserStack, etc.
  • Direct experience applying testing methodologies, including regression, integration, and performance testing
  • Extensive knowledge of cloud technologies, including the testing of REST services.
  • Strong people skills, as you'll work with other teams in different geographies.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with mobile programming languages Kotlin or Swift.
  • Application of UX/Accessibility standards and a proactive approach to using Generative AI to optimize development workflows.

Salary: The target base salary range for this position is $119,000-$140,750 CAD.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and real opportunities for growth
  • Work at the center of the AI transformation in business communications
  • Build and ship agentic AI products that are redefining how companies operate
  • Join a team where AI amplifies every employee’s impact
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