Associate Software Test Engineer – Machine Learning

Looking to break into testing while diving into AI, cloud, and distributed systems? Let’s talk. We’re looking for an Associate Software Test Engineer to join our Data Monitor team—an innovative group building machine learning-based software that detects network anomalies and helps protect complex systems. If you're someone who enjoys getting technical, automating tests, exploring new tech, and asking “what happens if I do this?”—you’ll feel right at home. This position is remote, with team members primarily based in the Seattle area and spread throughout North America. You'll be part of a collaborative, cross-functional team where your work helps shape a high-impact, security-focused product from the ground up. What You’ll Be Doing

• Running and maintaining automated test suites using Python and Java
• Testing distributed system components in Kubernetes environments
• Validating behavior and performance of machine learning models (especially neural networks)
• Verifying security implementations, including encryption and access controls
• Executing command-line testing workflows and shell scripts
• Collaborating with developers to debug and investigate issues
• Creating or improving test documentation and reproducibility steps

What You Bring to the Team

• A degree in Computer Science or another STEM field, or equivalent practical experience
• Basic programming skills in Java and Python
• Familiarity with tools like Git, Gradle, and Jenkins
• A foundational understanding of Kubernetes and distributed systems
• Basic knowledge of machine learning concepts, particularly neural networks
• An understanding of security principles, especially around Azure security features
• Shell scripting skills (bash or similar)
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and in close collaboration with a team
• Strong analytical skills and excellent organization—you document clearly and think methodically
• A natural curiosity for quality, and the drive to uncover and understand edge cases

Bonus Points For…

• Experience validating ML output across different data sets
• Working knowledge of REST APIs and JSON
• Familiarity with cloud-native testing tools or security auditing methods
• Experience with anomaly detection or time-series data

Why You’ll Love This Role

• You’ll gain hands-on experience with modern test automation, ML validation, and cloud security
• You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers and have opportunities for mentorship
• You’ll be contributing to a product that sits at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and performance monitoring
• You’ll join a forward-thinking, quality-focused team that values curiosity and continuous learning

Ready to grow your skills in software testing, cloud environments, and machine learning? Join us and help build the future of intelligent network monitoring—one test at a time. The base pay range for this position is from CAD $61,000 – CAD$68,000 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