Senior Software Test Engineer

National Society for Black Engineers; Verona; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer Paid Time off

Charity matching

On-demand course library

Calm premium

Employee Assistance Program

OnTrack wellbeing

Job summary

Rockwell Automation, a global technology leader, seeks a Senior Software Test Engineer to drive testing strategy for FactoryTalk Optix. You will own test infrastructure, guide best practices, and lead teams across the globe with a hybrid schedule in Verona, Italy.

You will combine deep technical expertise, hands-on hardware/PLC capability, and leadership in test strategy and execution. Report to the Test & Technical Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• 7+ years of software testing experience including automation.
• Experience designing and building test strategies for complex software products.
• Solid programming skills in Python (and familiarity with C++, C#, or .NET).
• Hands-on experience with PLCs and industrial hardware configuration.
• Experience managing test environments, including hardware, networks, and virtualization (VMware).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test integration.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and SAFe.
• Experience being a technical leader / test lead.
• English skills required.

Responsibilities

• Define and guide the test strategy for the product across functional, integration, system, and performance testing.
• Be a Test Lead, coordinating testing activities within the team and across global teams.
• Mentor other test engineers, promoting technical growth and best practices.
• Represent testing in architectural discussions, design reviews, and release planning.
• Identify inefficiencies in the testing process and lead improvement projects.
• Manage the test infrastructure, including hardware setups, lab environments, and network configurations.
• Configure PLCs and industrial devices used for validation.
• Design and evolve end-to-end test environments reflecting real industrial scenarios.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and reproducibility of hardware-based test setups.
• Guide the evolution of the test automation framework (Python, Squish).
• Ensure appropriate test coverage of new and changed functionality.
• Lead integration of automated tests in the CI/CD pipeline.
• Define quality gates and metrics to support release decisions.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, product managers, and global teams to ensure product quality.
• Support requirements analysis and contribute to architectural decisions from a testability perspective.
• Communicate testing status, risks, and quality metrics to partners.

Skills

Python

Test automation

CI/CD pipelines

Agile/Scrum/SAFe

English skills

Test leadership

PLCs

VMware

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Squish

VMware

PLC hardware

Job description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Founded in 1979, ASEM has actively participated in the evolution of digital information technologies and today we operate in the markets of Industrial Automation, Test, Measurement with a complete range of industrial PCs and monitors and a complete range of HMI, control, remote assistance, and Industrial IoT gateways, characterized by our own hardware, firmware, software, mechanical and system design capability.

Since 2020 we have been part of the American multinational group Rockwell Automation, a leading player operating in the industrial automation sector with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA).

As a Senior Software Test Engineer, you will drive the testing strategy and execution for FactoryTalk® Optix™, a modern visualization platform that accelerates value delivery through innovative technologies, scalable deployment, and seamless integration with industrial systems.

You will act as the technical reference for testing activities, owning the test infrastructure (including hardware and PLC-based environments), defining best practices, and guiding other test engineers across global teams.

This role combines deep technical expertise, hands-on hardware/PLC capability, and leadership in test strategy and execution.

You will report to the Test & Technical Project Manager and have a hybrid schedule working in Verona, Italy.

Your Responsibilities:

• Define and guide the test strategy for the product, across functional, integration, system, and performance testing
• Be a Test Lead, coordinating testing activities within the team and across global teams
• Mentor other test engineers, promoting technical growth and best practices
• Represent testing in architectural discussions, design reviews, and release planning
• Identify inefficiencies in the testing process and lead improvement projects
• Manage the test infrastructure, including hardware setups, lab environments, and network configurations
• Configure PLCs and industrial devices used for validation
• Design and evolve end-to-end test environments that reflect real industrial scenarios
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and reproducibility of hardware-based test setups
• Guide the evolution of the test automation framework (Python, Squish)
• Ensure appropriate test coverage of new and changed functionality
• Lead integration of automated tests in the CI/CD pipeline
• Define quality gates and metrics to support release decisions
• Collaborate with developers, architects, product managers, and global teams to ensure product quality
• Support requirements analysis and contribute to architectural decisions from a testability perspective
• Communicate testing status, risks, and quality metrics to partners

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
• 7+ years of experience in software testing, including automation
• Experience designing and building test strategies for complex software products
• Solid programming skills in Python (and familiarity with C++, C#, or .NET)
• Hands-on experience with PLCs and industrial hardware configuration
• Experience managing test environments, including hardware, networks, and virtualization (VMWare)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test integration
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and SAFe
• Experience being a technical leader / test lead
• English skills

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Direct experience in the Industrial Automation industry
• Experience with HMI and Visualization software testing
• Experience with distributed systems, scalability, and performance testing
• Experience leading test teams
• Knowledge of modular software architecture and testability principles
• Experience with Squish or similar UI automation tools

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes ...

• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees
• Company volunteer and donation matching program - Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• On-demand digital course library for professional development
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program

... and other local benefits!

The salary range for this position is between 37.600,00 - 56.400,00 EUR annual, this includes all bonuses

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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