Intermediate QA Automation Engineer (Embedded Devices)

EROAD Ltd; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Global fleet platform exposure

Learning & development opportunities

AI tooling for automation

Job summary

ERoad Ltd. is expanding its Devices Team and seeks an Intermediate Test Automation QA Engineer to own quality across connected hardware and cloud services.

You will test telematics devices, cameras and adapters, and build automated tests spanning component to end‑to‑end coverage. The role requires hands-on depth in embedded testing, Java-based automation, and experience with CI/CD tooling in Linux environments.

Qualifications

• Proven test automation experience in Java, with Kotlin as a strong complement.

Responsibilities

• Own quality across connected devices from hardware to cloud services.
• Test physical devices and firmware integrations with automated tests.
• Build and maintain automated tests across component, integration and end-to-end levels.
• Write automation scripts to enhance test tooling.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for every build.
• Work hands-on in Linux environments for device testing and troubleshooting.
• Validate end-to-end workflows across hardware, mobile apps and cloud services.
• Investigate and diagnose defects across the hardware-software stack.
• Collaborate in a cross-functional agile team, reporting to Chapter Lead.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Embedded testing

Hardware-software integration testing

Serial protocols

Linux testing

BDD-based testing

Python

Bash scripting

AWS/Azure

AI tooling

Hardware schematics

Datadog/Grafana

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Cucumber

JUnit

TestNG

Datadog

Grafana

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

ERoad is a global fleet management technology company delivering telematics, compliance and safety solutions through an integrated hardware and software platform, and it's growing its Devices Team to keep pace with demand for its connected hardware and services. We're hiring an Intermediate Test Automation QA Engineer to help us get there.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• You’ll own quality across EROAD’s connected devices, from physical hardware to the cloud services behind them.
• Test physical devices such as telematics units, cameras and adapters alongside their firmware and hardware integrations
• Build and maintain automated tests spanning component, integration, contract, performance and end-to-end coverage
• Write supporting automation scripts to extend and strengthen test tooling
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines so quality gates run with every build
• Work hands-on in Linux environments to test and troubleshoot connected devices
• Validate end-to-end workflows across hardware, mobile apps and cloud-integrated services
• Investigate and diagnose defects across the hardware-software stack
• Collaborate within a cross-functional agile team, reporting to the Chapter Lead

WHAT YOU NEED

We're after someone with hands-on depth across both embedded testing and modern automation practice.

• Proven test automation experience in Java, with Kotlin experience a strong complement or substitute where framework depth is clear
• Solid background in embedded systems, connected devices and hardware-software integration testing
• Strong understanding of serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, RS-232, RS-485, USB CDC and CAN
• Comfortable working in Linux/Ubuntu environments for device testing and troubleshooting
• Experience building BDD-based test automation with Cucumber, plus JUnit and TestNG
• Practical knowledge of CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions
• Skilled in Python and Bash scripting for test automation and tooling
• Working understanding of Azure and/or AWS for cloud-integrated device solutions
• Exposure to AI-assisted development or testing tools to speed up automation and defect investigation
• Able to read hardware schematics or familiar with observability tools like Datadog or Grafana is a bonus

WHY JOIN

• This is a chance to own quality for hardware that runs at serious scale, across a genuinely global platform
• Work on connected devices used by fleets across New Zealand, Australia and North America
• Be part of a high-growth, publicly listed technology company making a real, tangible impact
• Join a talented, collaborative and multicultural team
• Access continuous learning, EAP support and AI tooling to help you grow
• Competitive salary and benefits package

ERoad provide in-vehicle technology solutions to fleets in New Zealand, Australia and North America to help them operate more safely and efficiently - making our roads safer and more sustainable for everyone.