Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Spacelabs Healthcare

City of Edinburgh

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading company, Spacelabs Healthcare, is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to innovate in patient monitoring technology. This hands-on technical role involves designing automated testing solutions and collaborating across teams to enhance product quality and safety in healthcare. Candidates should possess substantial experience in software development and testing with a strong grasp of Python and automation tools.

Qualifications

5+ years in software development, including 3+ years in test automation.
Hands-on experience with tools like Selenium and CI/CD platforms.
Exposure to regulated industries such as medical or defense.

Responsibilities

Design and implement automation solutions for patient monitoring platforms.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build targeted test cases.
Maintain automated test infrastructure in CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Python

Object-Oriented Design

Test Automation

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

Squish

CI/CD platforms

Qt/QML

Embedded Linux development

Job description

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

At Spacelabs Healthcare, we’re shaping the future of patient monitoring through innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence.

We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to help develop our next-generation, networked monitoring platform—used in hospitals around the world.

You’ll be joining a dedicated R&D team to design and implement robust automated testing solutions for complex, embedded systems. This is a hands-on, technical role with the opportunity to contribute directly to product quality, safety, and patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement automation solutions for enterprise-scale patient monitoring platforms
Review and interpret software requirements to build targeted test cases and frameworks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Software, Systems, Hardware, and Electrical Engineering)
Maintain automated test infrastructure in CI/CD pipelines
Ensure deliverables meet compliance and quality standards within a regulated environment

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software/Computer Engineering or related field
5+ years in software development, including 3+ years in test automation
Strong proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages
Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Design, test architecture, and verification methods
Hands-on experience with tools like Squish, Selenium, and CI/CD platforms
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and collaborative software practices
Experience with Qt/QML or embedded Linux development
Exposure to regulated industries such as medical, defense, or aerospace
Knowledge of containerized environments, scripting (Bash, PowerShell), or virtual machines
Experience working with global teams across Europe, India, and the US

At Spacelabs, your contributions will directly support critical care systems that save lives. If you're passionate about high-impact technology, precision engineering, and healthcare innovation—we’d love to hear from you.

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