Senior Automation Software Development Test Engineer

OSI Systems; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology company in Scotland seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test. This hands-on role requires experience in automation testing and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate possesses a degree in computer engineering or a related field, along with significant experience in software and automated testing. The position emphasizes adherence to the company’s core values and quality standards, aiming to enhance patient monitoring solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant software experience.
• 3+ years of relevant automated testing experience.
• Strong understanding of software testing concepts and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Review and derive required automation tests from requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional reviews of software design.
• Write, debug, review and document test automation software.

Skills

Python or other scripting languages

Object‑Oriented Design

Software testing concepts

Automation testing tool best practices

Continuous Delivery

Agile development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering / Software Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

Selenium

Qt/QML

Squish automation

Job description

Overview

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.

The Senior Software Development Engineer in Test will be a hands‑on role on a small team of test automation engineers on the development of automated tests for the next generation patient monitoring platform. This position requires a deep understanding of solid design principles, development practices and test verification knowledge. The role will work closely with cross‑functional groups such as Systems, Hardware, Verification, Electrical and Software Engineering.

The test automation development includes the patient monitoring platform of the next generation patient monitor in an enterprise of networked patient monitors physically located on multiple hospital floors communicating with several central stations.

The successful candidate for this role will have test automation development experience in an agile software development environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with the test automation team to review and derive required automation tests from requirements related to the patient monitoring platform.
• Participate in cross-functional reviews of software requirements, architecture, software design, connectivity interface design and user interface design.
• Participate in the test automation component design efforts. Understand and design to existing interface specifications.
• Write, debug, review and document test automation software.
• Participate in the definition of test architectures, designs, tools and workflows to be shared with the test automation team members.
• Ensure on‑time delivery of test automation software including design documentation and other required artifacts.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant software experience.
• 3+ years of relevant automated testing experience.
• Strong experience with Python or other scripting languages.
• Strong knowledge of Object‑Oriented Design and Design Patterns.
• Strong understanding of software testing concepts and methodologies.
• Strong experience with at least one automation testing tool and best practices.
• Strong understanding of Continuous Delivery and Agile development. Proficiency with tools supporting the software development lifecycle, such as source control, CI/CD platforms, requirements management, and defects tracking.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Qt/QML.
• Demonstrated experience with embedded Linux application development.
• Experience with Squish automation.
• Experience with Selenium.
• Experience working in a regulated development environment (finance, medical, defense, aerospace, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience in product development of medical devices under Design Control (21 CFR Part 820) and ISO 14971 and developing to and compliance with IEC 62304 is a big plus.
• Experience in the development of integrated (hardware and software) devices.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with containerized environments and virtual machines.
• Experience working effectively with international teams in Europe, India and the US.