Automation SW Test Engineer (SDET)

Job Description

Automation SW Test Engineer (SDET) performs as a technical expert in the design, development and maintenance of automated tesing solutions to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our products,

combines strong software development expertise with quality engineering practices and requires working closely with Developers, Product Managers/PMO, and QA teams:

• Contribute to the validation-test plans, perform measurements and functional tests on embedded-system prototypes, assuring full coverage of all requirements;
• Ensure technical documentation are kept up to date and stored in accordance with departmental procedures;
• Embrace innovation culture of our Company, contributing to generate invention disclosures and to scout/evaluate novel and differentiating technologies
• Participate in the maintenance of existing products, with the aim also to solve problems arisen from field or production.

Job Details & Specifications

• Design, develop and maintain automated test infrastructure/frameworks that improve productivity and quality. Improve test coverage through automation of functional, integration, regression and end-to-end test.
• Leverage solid software development experience to design scalable, maintainable, and efficient test solutions, applying software engineering best practices throughout the test automation lifecycle.
• Demonstrate independent thinking and problem-solving skills by proactively identifying quality risks, proposing solutions, and driving improvements with minimal supervision.
• Analyze business and technical requirements to define comprehensive test strategies. Ensure software and the product functionalities meet quality, reliability, usability and performance requirements.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipeline. Improve release readiness through quality gates and automated validation processes.
• Collaborate in code reviews and inspections to ensure the testability of code.
• Create and maintain documentation related to automated test cases, test plans, and test results to support knowledge sharing and transparency.

Soft Skills

• Planning and time management
• Good leadership skills with the ability to work in team motivating other collaborators.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to exploring emerging technologies and driving innovation in product quality

Technical Skills

• Experience in software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: ability to identify and troubleshoot complex technical issues
• Prior experience in managing complex projects from conception to delivery
• Strong programming skills in Python, TypeScript, JavaScript and API testing
• Experience in test automation frameworks such as PlayWright, RobotFramework
• Experience in Linux, Git, Jenkins and/or JFrog
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipeline

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in electronics, computer engineering, software engineering, computer science or equivalent
• Language: Fluent English
• Years of Experience: At least 4 years of experience in Testing SW
• Nice to Have: Electronics and/or industrial protocols