C++ Test Automation Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026.
Job Overview
C++ Test Automation Engineer with 3-6 years of experience to develop and maintain automated regression testing solutions for a C++ based product. The candidate will be responsible for building automation frameworks, reusable automation classes and components, scripts, and test cases to improve software quality, reliability, and test efficiency.
Develop and maintain automated regression test suites for C++ applications.
Design and develop automation classes, reusable components, test utilities, and frameworks using C++.
Develop automation scripts using C++, Python, or Bash.
Design and implement automated test cases based on software requirements and specifications.
Automate functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
Analyze test results, logs, and failures; debug issues and identify root causes.
Develop utilities for test data generation, log collection, result analysis, and automated reporting.
Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines and continuously improve test coverage and execution efficiency.
Identify opportunities to replace manual testing with automation and reduce regression execution time.
Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks and test infrastructure.
Participate in test planning, design reviews, peer code reviews, and defect triage.
Collaborate with development, QA, and cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Qualifications
3-6 years of experience in C++ software development and test automation.
Strong knowledge of C++ and object-oriented programming.
Hands-on experience developing automation frameworks, reusable classes/components, scripts, and test suites.
Good understanding of functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
Strong experience working in a Linux environment.
Good debugging and troubleshooting skills using tools such as GDB.
Experience with Git, CMake, and software configuration management.
Ability to analyze logs and investigate automation/test failures to determine the root cause.
Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage:
Python or Bash scripting for test automation.
Experience with C++ testing frameworks.
Experience designing automation frameworks and reusable automation libraries.
Automation of embedded or hardware-dependent applications.
Knowledge of RS-232, RS-485, SPI, UART, and other hardware communication protocols.
Knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, and IPv6.
Experience with Docker, Conan, and C++11/C++14/C++17.
Experience with Jenkins and CI/CD automation.
Familiarity with Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, and related development tools.
Knowledge of GCC, grep, awk, sed, systemd, and Linux command-line tools.
Experience with automated test reporting, log analysis, and failure analysis.
Exposure to embedded systems, ARM platforms, or microcontrollers.
Experience with system-level automation.