Senior Embedded Test Automation Engineer

SQLI; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Udemy Business access

Annual training budget

Flexible hours & shorter Fridays in夏

Descripción de la vacante

SQLI is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to design, develop, and execute automated testing solutions for complex distributed systems in a highly regulated environment. You will collaborate with client engineers and development teams to ensure quality, reliability, and compliance while building test frameworks and test utilities in Python and C/C++.

The role involves testing non-HTTP interfaces, designing test strategies, and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, with a hybrid work

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in Test Automation, Software Testing or Software Engineering.
• Strong Python programming skills with hands-on experience developing automated test solutions.
• Working knowledge of C/C++, including the ability to read production code and write or adapt stubs, drivers and message processing components.
• Experience testing non-HTTP interfaces such as TCP/UDP sockets, binary protocols, JMS, TIBCO EMS or similar messaging systems, gRPC, and file-based integrations.
• Proven experience building custom testing frameworks, simulators or test harnesses.
• Strong understanding of test design techniques and quality engineering principles.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD environments.
• Fluent English with excellent communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop and maintain automated test solutions using Python.
• Create and extend test harnesses, simulators, stubs and drivers to support system validation activities.
• Develop and maintain message encoders/decoders and test utilities in C/C++ when required.
• Validate complex integrations involving TCP/UDP communications, binary protocols, message brokers, gRPC and file-based interfaces.
• Design effective test strategies using boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, robustness testing and risk-based approaches.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Produce and maintain high-quality test documentation, including specifications, traceability matrices, execution reports and coverage metrics.
• Collaborate directly with customer engineering teams to investigate issues, define validation strategies and ensure successful project delivery.
• Support verification and validation activities within safety-critical and regulated environments.

Conocimientos

Python programming

C/C++

Test automation

CI/CD

Linux

Testing methodologies

Communication

Herramientas

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Descripción del empleo

SQLI, a European leader in customer experience and digital transformation, helps major international brands create value through technology and digital innovation. From strategy to the deployment of our clients technological assets, we design and build robust, high-performance architectures and engaging experiences by combining cutting-edge technologies, proven methodologies, and deep technical expertise.

To strengthen our teams (2,200 people across 12 countries), we are recruiting passionate individuals who share our values:

Creative Spirit, Commitment, Forward Thinking.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Test Automation Engineer to join a team developing and validating mission-critical systems in a highly regulated environment.

In this role, you will design, develop and execute automated testing solutions for complex distributed systems, working closely with client engineers and development teams to ensure the highest levels of quality, reliability and compliance.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technically challenging problems, building test frameworks from scratch, and working with real-time communication protocols beyond traditional web applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated test solutions using Python.
• Create and extend test harnesses, simulators, stubs and drivers to support system validation activities.
• Develop and maintain message encoders/decoders and test utilities in C/C++ when required.
• Validate complex integrations involving TCP/UDP communications, binary protocols, message brokers, gRPC and file-based interfaces.
• Design effective test strategies using boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, robustness testing and risk-based approaches.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Produce and maintain high-quality test documentation, including specifications, traceability matrices, execution reports and coverage metrics.
• Collaborate directly with customer engineering teams to investigate issues, define validation strategies and ensure successful project delivery.
• Support verification and validation activities within safety-critical and regulated environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Test Automation, Software Testing or Software Engineering.
• Strong Python programming skills with hands‑on experience developing automated test solutions.
• Working knowledge of C/C++, including the ability to read production code and write or adapt stubs, drivers and message processing components.
• Experience testing non‑HTTP interfaces such as:
• TCP/UDP sockets
• Binary communication protocols
• JMS, TIBCO EMS or similar messaging systems
• gRPC services
• File-based integrations
• Proven experience building custom testing frameworks, simulators or test harnesses.
• Strong understanding of test design techniques and quality engineering principles.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD environments.
• Good Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in safety-critical or highly regulated industries such as aviation, air traffic management (ATM), rail, automotive, defence, medical devices or energy.
• Strong documentation and traceability practices.
• Fluent English with excellent communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with concepts and standards such as:
• ASTERIX
• AFTN / AMHS
• OLDI
• Flight planning and surveillance systems
• Knowledge of safety standards including DO-178C, DO-278A, ED-109A or ED-153.
• Experience with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Performance and load testing of real-time, distributed or message-based systems.
• Experience using network analysis tools such as Wireshark or tcpdump.
• HMI test automation experience for desktop or operational display systems.
• Previous experience defining test automation architecture or leading testing teams.

Additional information

What do we offer?

• Permanent contract.
• Hybrid policy work. (1 day office, 4 days home office)
• UDEMY Business member platform with a lot of on-line learnings (certifications, courses, etc).
• Individual yearly training and certification budget.
• Work Schedule Monday to Friday.
• Flexible work hours with shorter Fridays and summer schedule