Senior Test Automation Developer

ICEYE; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE in Espoo, Finland is seeking a Senior Test Automation Developer to define and execute test strategies across various levels. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability of release-critical environments through automation and test frameworks.

The ideal candidate has over five years of hands-on experience in test automation with strong coding skills in Python, Java, or C++. The role offers a hybrid workplace model and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of hands-on experience in test automation.
• Strong coding ability in Python, Java, or C++.
• Experience owning test strategies across various levels.

Responsibilities

• Define test goals, scope, and strategies.
• Own the stability of release-critical environments.
• Design and maintain automated and manual tests.

Skills

Test automation experience

Production-quality coding in Python, Java, or C++

Test strategy ownership

Reliability through automation

Bias to action

Job description

Role Highlights

• Senior Test Automation Developer
• Location: Espoo, Finland
• Department: Release Engineering
• Reports to: Release Engineering Manager
• Employment type: Permanent
• Workplace model: Hybrid / Office
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)

Responsibilities

• Dig into system behaviour, risks, and release goals to work out what genuinely needs testing - and what doesn't
• Define test goals, scope, and strategies across component, integration, and system levels
• Own the reliability of release‑critical environments and satellite test assets, keeping them stable through automation
• Design, write, and maintain automated and manual tests, building test frameworks to production‑code standards
• Get hands‑on with the system - exploring, validating, and challenging behaviour in areas that matter most to releases
• Guide and enable engineering teams on what to test, why it matters, and how to do it well
• Continuously sharpen test strategies and automation based on real outcomes, defects, and release feedback

Qualifications – Must Haves

• Five or more years of recent hands‑on experience in test automation, building and maintaining test frameworks
• Strong, production‑quality coding ability in Python, Java, or C++
• Track record of owning test strategy and deciding what to test across component, integration, and system levels
• Hands‑on experience making complex, production‑like test environments reliable through automation
• A bias to action: spots manual or fragile work and automates it fast, without waiting for perfect process

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to specialist testing types such as performance, security, or hardware / hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing
• Experience mentoring engineers or acting as a technical lead on testing
• Experience with observability or self‑service tooling for test environments

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us—we’ll do our best to help.