Python Automation Engineer for IoT & Hardware Validation

SII Group; Greater London; A distancia; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SII UK is seeking a Software Automation Test Engineer to join our engineering team, developing validation frameworks for connected devices and intelligent digital products. You will design end-to-end automation frameworks in Python that interact with physical hardware and scale across large device fleets.

You will leverage your Python expertise to build reusable abstractions, testing utilities, and backend services, while collaborating with global engineering and quality teams to ensure robust,

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent
• Commercial experience in software development using Python
• Proven experience building and maintaining automated testing frameworks
• Experience developing automation against physical hardware, embedded systems, or IoT devices
• Experience delivering production-quality software solutions following software engineering best practices
• Experience working with hardware test environments, laboratories, or device validation systems
• Experience integrating automation solutions into CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies
• Experience collaborating within cross-functional engineering teams

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end test automation frameworks using Python.
• Create automation solutions that interact with and validate physical devices and hardware platforms.
• Build reusable device abstraction layers, automation libraries, and testing utilities.
• Develop scalable testbed infrastructure supporting automated execution across large device fleets.
• Design and implement frameworks that support reliable and repeatable validation in laboratory and production environments.
• Build and maintain APIs, web services, microservices, SDKs, and supporting backend services.
• Develop monitoring, reporting, logging, and diagnostic capabilities within automation platforms.
• Apply software engineering best practices including code quality standards, design patterns, modular architecture, and automated testing.
• Collaborate closely with global engineering, software development, and quality teams.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and automation issues across multiple environments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for automation efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
• Contribute to technical design reviews, architecture discussions, and process improvements.
• Share knowledge and mentor team members to support engineering excellence.
• Produce clear technical documentation and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Descripción del empleo

SII UK is seeking a Software Automation Test Engineer to join our engineering team, developing validation frameworks for connected devices and intelligent digital products. You will design end-to-end automation frameworks in Python that interact with physical hardware and scale across large device fleets.

You will leverage your Python expertise to build reusable abstractions, testing utilities, and backend services, while collaborating with global engineering and quality teams to ensure robust,