Principal Automation Software Development Engineer in Test

Spacelabs Healthcare; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare technology is seeking a Principal Automation Software Development Engineer in Test to lead automation initiatives for its patient monitoring platform. This senior role involves designing test automation frameworks and collaborating across engineering teams to ensure safety and reliability in critical healthcare environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software development, including 4+ years in test automation leadership.
• Expertise in Python or similar scripting languages.
• Regulated industry experience (e.g., medical, aerospace, finance).

Responsibilities

• Drive the design and implementation of scalable test automation frameworks.
• Translate system and software requirements into effective test strategies.
• Mentor engineers and support high standards in engineering practice.

Skills

Python

Object-Oriented Design

Test Automation

CI/CD

Agile development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Squish

Selenium

Embedded Linux

Qt/QML

Job description

Principal Automation Software Development Engineer in Test

Principal Automation Software Development Engineer in Test

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At Spacelabs Healthcare, we are on a mission to provide continuous innovation in healthcare technology for better clinical and economic outcomes. Our scalable solutions deliver critical patient data across local and remote systems, enable better-informed decisions, increase efficiencies, and create a safer environment for patients.

Why work at Spacelabs? Because lives depend on you!

Role Overview

Spacelabs is seeking a technically accomplished and experienced Principal Automation Software Development Engineer in Test to lead automation initiatives for our next-generation, networked patient monitoring platform. This is a senior-level, hands-on leadership role central to shaping the reliability, performance, and safety of systems used in critical healthcare environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the design and implementation of scalable test automation frameworks and tools
• Translate system and software requirements into effective test strategies and architectures
• Collaborate across Systems, Software, Hardware, and Electrical Engineering teams
• Lead reviews of technical specifications, interface designs, and test workflows
• Guide the backlog, ensure timely delivery of test assets, and uphold compliance standards
• Mentor engineers and support high standards in engineering practice and ethics

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• 10+ years in software development, including 4+ years in test automation leadership
• Expertise in Python or similar scripting languages
• Strong background in Object-Oriented Design, design patterns, and verification methods
• Proven experience with automation tools such as Squish or Selenium
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, source control, requirements management, and defect tracking
• Familiarity with Agile development practices
• Embedded Linux development and/or Qt/QML
• Regulated industry experience (e.g., medical, aerospace, finance)
• Scripting with Bash or PowerShell
• Working with containerized environments and global engineering teams

This is a unique opportunity to apply your skills where it truly matters—developing technology that empowers clinicians and supports patient care on a global scale.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Design

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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