Sibelius - Software Test Engineer

ABOUT AVID
 

Avid develops technology and collaborative tools that enable creators to entertain, inform, educate, and enlighten the world. Our customers are the visionaries behind the most inspiring feature films, television programs, news broadcasts, televised sporting events, music recording and live concerts.  To learn how Avid powers greater creators or for more information, visit www.avid.com.
JOB SUMMARY

• You are a music notation specialist with a passion for technologies?

• Interested in joining a professional, fun and dedicated engineering team to work on music notation software in Montreal?

• We're looking for YOU!

The Sibelius engineering team is seeking a skilled Software Tester to help us continue enhancing and refining our music notation software. In this role, you will perform manual testing and execute automated test scripts to ensure the quality and reliability of the Sibelius product.

Based in one of Montreal's trendiest neighbourhoods (when not working from home), we offer a fun, casual work environment where our employees enjoy technical challenges. They are dynamic, passionate, creative, and yes, they come running (or bicycling) to work!

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Perform manual testing, including functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Work closely with software developers and QA engineers to execute tests and resolve issues quickly.
• Execute test cases, submit defects, verify bug fixes, and create detailed test reports.
• Maintain and enhance integration and regression automated tests for end‑to‑end workflows.
• Report, track, and collaborate with engineering teams to identify and resolve root causes.
• Communicate daily with the distributed Scrum Team, Product Owners, QA engineers, and developers across teams.
•  Collaborate with our Beta community to review, investigate, and validate reported issues.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
 

Required Skills:

• Deep expertise in Western music theory and Western music notation, with professional experience in engraving standards, orchestration, and professional notation workflows.

• Professional experience in QA, software testing, including creating, executing, and automating test suites.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and team‑building abilities.

• Self‑starter with the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and deliver on schedule.

• Detail‑oriented, with a strong ability to identify subtle or hard‑to‑reproduce issues.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with music notation, MIDI, and/or audio programming.

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

What to look forward to? 

• Join a global team and experience a dynamic, collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and growth.

• Hybrid work model offering flexibility to balance work and life.

• Access to development programs with strong support and mentoring to help you grow and advance within the company.

• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusivity, and creating a welcoming environment for all employees.

• Attractive benefits package including health & life insurance, referral rewards, and generous leave policies to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

Salary Ranges:

MIN 74,915 to MAX 112,372 CAD/Annual

The salary range shown reflects the company's good faith full target range for this position at the time of posting. The company may update or modify this range at any time and endeavors to keep this posting current. Compensation decisions are based on factors including geographic location, experience, skills, education, and business needs. While the full range is posted for transparency, offers are typically made within the lower to middle portion of the range.

Avid is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!