SDET - Embedded Systems & Test Automation

Topic; Spoleto; Hybrid; EUR 57,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual study budget

Hybrid work model

26 vacation days (plus extra)

Pension scheme

Relocation budget

Home office support package

Weekly Friday drinks

Job summary

TOPIC is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, build, and maintain high-quality test infrastructure for embedded systems. You will write production-quality automation code in Python and C++, working closely with software engineers to improve testability and CI/CD pipelines.

The role requires 5 years in high-tech, experience with Python/C++/C#, and ROBOT Framework, plus strong OO design skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Embedded Systems or similar.
• 5 years of work experience in the high-tech domain.
• Experience with programming in Python, C++ and/or C# and familiar with applying OO principles.
• Hands-on experience with test automation.
• Preferably experience with the ROBOT Framework and methodologies such as TDD, BDD, keyword-driven testing, data-driven testing, model-based testing, and property-based testing.
• You are a team player, solution-oriented, and proactive.
• A good command of English, and preferably Dutch language.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test frameworks and automation tooling using C++ and/or Python
• Contribute to production code and testability improvements in collaboration with software engineers
• Develop automated tests across multiple levels (unit, integration, system) as part of the development process
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines and test infrastructure to enable fast and reliable feedback
• Analyze complex systems and failures, and trace issues to root cause in code
• Drive testability, observability, and quality-by-design principles within development teams
• Work on high-tech systems (embedded / hardware-software integration / distributed systems) with real-world impact
• Take ownership of technical decisions around test architecture and tooling
• Continuously improve automation strategy with a strong focus on engineering scalability and maintainability

Skills

Python

C++

C#

OO principles

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Embedded Systems or similar

Tools

ROBOT Framework

Job description

TOPIC is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, build, and maintain high-quality test infrastructure for embedded systems. You will write production-quality automation code in Python and C++, working closely with software engineers to improve testability and CI/CD pipelines.

The role requires 5 years in high-tech, experience with Python/C++/C#, and ROBOT Framework, plus strong OO design skills.