Test Engineer

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

We are looking for a Test Engineer to help ensure the quality of our next-generation Advanced Metering Platform and IoT solutions. This role combines strong functional testingexpertisewith hands-on automation development.

The ideal candidate is passionate about quality engineering and can design, execute, and automate test scenarios across UI, API, and integrated system workflows. The engineer will work closely with Software Engineers, Product Managers, and Technical Leads to build scalable automated test coverage usingPlaywright, TypeScript, andJavaScript, while contributing to overall product quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with Software Engineers, Tech Leads, and Product Managers to understand product architecture, business workflows, and feature implementation.

• Develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases for new and existing functionality.

• Executefunctional, integration, exploratory, and regression testing.

• Design, develop, andmaintainautomated test frameworks.

• Create andmaintainautomated UI, API, and end-to-end test suites.

• Perform API validation and automation testing for microservices and distributed applications.

• Build automation solutions.

• Identify, document, troubleshoot, and track defects through resolution.

• Participate in Agile activities including planning, story refinement, estimation, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Collaborate with development teams to improve product testability and overall quality.

• Contribute automated tests to CI/CD pipelines and quality gates.

• Drive continuous improvement in automation coverage, test execution efficiency, and release confidence.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, processes, and quality engineering practices.

• Hands-on experience in functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing.

• Experience developing andmaintainingautomated test solutions.

• Ability to work effectively in Agile development environments.

Technical Qualifications

• BSc/MSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.

• Experience testingREST/SOAP web service API.

• Knowledge ofJava programminglanguage.

• Comfortable working inLinux/Unix environments.

• Working knowledge ofSQL and relational databases.

• Strong hands-on experience withPlaywright,TypeScript andJavaScript.

• Experience withGit, Jira, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar engineering tools.

• Experience integratingautomated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

• Understanding oftest automation architecture and framework design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing cloud-native and microservices-based applications.

• Experience testing event-driven systems and message brokers.

• Experience with Docker and containerized applications.

• Experience with performance, scalability, or reliability testing.

• Experience in IoT, AMI, utility, energy, or telecommunications domains.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to create a more resourceful world by working on the 21st century's biggest challenges: water, energy, and gas

• Personal development: language courses, soft skills, and technical training (Udemy, Pluralsight, etc.)

• R&D center with immense growth in the heart of Budapest at Palais Krausz

• Cutting-edgetechnologies (Cloud, IoT)

• Benefits: accident and life insurance, private outpatient care support, cafeteria, iPhone with a generous data allowance

• Strong culture promoting work-life balance, hybrid work, and flexibility.

Aswe'reopen to considering candidates withdifferent levelsof seniority, the compensation offered for this role will depend on your experience and is expected to range betweengross HUF13,000,000 andHUF 20,000,000 annually. We review compensation regularly to stay competitive in the market.

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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email [email protected].

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com