Junior QA Automation Engineer (Embedded Devices)

EROAD; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

EROAD is seeking a Junior Test Automation QA Engineer to join the Devices Team. You will test device firmware, hardware integrations, APIs and backend services through manual and automated checks, building automated test suites in Java or Kotlin and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines.

You will work with physical devices and Linux environments to validate real-world behaviour, in a fast-paced agile setting.

Qualifications

• Solid technical grounding in Java-based test automation.
• Familiarity with serial communication protocols is a plus.
• Experience with Linux/Ubuntu environments.

Responsibilities

• Test device firmware, hardware integrations, APIs and backend services through both manual and automated checks.
• Build automated test suites in Java or Kotlin for device/firmware testing.
• Write supporting scripts to extend test coverage and automate validation tasks.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality checks.
• Collaborate with developers and product stakeholders in an agile team.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Python

Linux/Ubuntu

Scripting

Tools

JUnit

TestNG

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANYEROAD is a global fleet management technology company that builds connected hardware and software for fleet operators, and growth across its device portfolio has created a new opening for a Junior Test Automation QA Engineer to join its Devices Team.WHAT YOU'LL DOYou will bring quality rigour to connected hardware and the systems around it, working hands on with physical devices and the pipelines that validate them.Test device firmware, hardware integrations, APIs and backend services through a mix of manual and automated checksWork directly with physical devices such as cameras and telematics adapters to validate real-world behaviourBuild automated test suites in Java or Kotlin using frameworks suited to device and firmware testingWrite supporting scripts to extend test coverage and automate validation tasksIntegrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines so quality checks run continuouslyUse Linux/Ubuntu environments day to day for device development and validationCollaborate with developers and product stakeholders in a fast-paced agile team, reporting to the Chapter LeadWHAT YOU NEEDWe are looking for someone with a solid technical grounding rather than a long professional history.Experience with Java, with Kotlin experience welcomed as a substitute or complement for test automation and framework workAn understanding of serial communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, RS-232, RS-485 and USB CDCComfort working in Linux/Ubuntu environmentsScripting ability in Python and BashExposure to these areas can come from study, personal projects or early career work rather than formal QA rolesFamiliarity with Cucumber or other BDD-based automation frameworks is a bonusAbility to read hardware schematics and technical specifications is a plusExposure to JUnit, TestNG, Jenkins, GitHub Actions or modern CI/CD practices is an advantageAwareness of Azure and/or AWS and how cloud platforms integrate with connected devices is usefulExperience using AI-assisted development or testing tools is a plusWHY JOINThis is a chance to grow your QA career inside a high-growth, publicly listed technology company building real connected products used at scale.Work on hardware and software that keeps thousands of fleets running, with the chance to develop deep skills across firmware, automation and cloud-integrated systemsJoin a multicultural, collaborative team and build your skills through continuous learning support, including AI tooling and EAP offeringsNo prior professional QA title is required, so you can build your career here from a genuine technical grounding rather than a job historyBe part of a company trading on both the NZX and ASX, with a track record of rapid growth across New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines and the USA