About Calian

At Calian, we help organizations overcome obstacles, manage risks, and drive progress. Since 1982, we’ve grown from a small consulting firm into a trusted global company across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government.

We create innovative solutions that tackle complex challenges and help organizations and communities stay resilient, informed, and connected. If you’re driven by purpose and energized by solving real-world challenges, we want you on our team.

Job Type: Full-time, contract

Position Overview

Calian ITCS is currently seeking an Intermediate Product Tester for a current contract opportunity with our government client to perform the following duties:

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the software development team to perform feature- and product-level testing.
  • Design, execute, and maintain test cases to verify requirements and ensure product quality.
  • Contribute to the development and execution of automated test scripts, primarily using Python.
  • Perform manual and automated testing of applications built in C# with WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation).
  • Document and track test results, issues, and defects, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
  • Work closely with developers and business analysts to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.
  • Participate in team reviews, including requirements and design discussions, to provide test input.
  • Support continuous improvement of testing practices, tools, and frameworks.

Qualifications

  • Clearance: Secret (mandatory, must be eligible to apply – 10+ years living within Canada)
  • Controlled Goods Certification (must be eligible to apply)
  • Canadian citizen
  • Language: English
  • 3–5 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance.
  • Strong understanding of software development and testing methodologies.
  • Hands-on experience with test automation, preferably using Python.
  • Familiarity with C# and WPF-based applications is an asset.
  • Experience developing and maintaining test cases, plans, and reports.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Ability to work on-site in Calgary 2–3 days per week (hybrid model).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

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At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team.