Junior QA Automation Engineer (Embedded Devices)

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

Job summary

EROAD Ltd in Auckland 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, working directly with cameras and telematics adapters to validate real-world behaviour.

You will build automated test suites in Java or Kotlin, write supporting scripts, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java; Kotlin experience welcomed as supplement or complement for test automation and framework work.
• Understanding of serial communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, RS-232, RS-485 and USB CDC.
• Comfort working in Linux/Ubuntu environments with scripting in Python and Bash.
• Exposure to Cucumber or other BDD-based automation frameworks is a bonus.
• Ability to read hardware schematics and technical specifications is a plus.
• Exposure to JUnit, TestNG, Jenkins, GitHub Actions or modern CI/CD practices is an advantage.
• Awareness of Azure and/or AWS and how cloud platforms integrate with connected devices is useful.
• Experience using AI-assisted development or testing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Test device firmware, hardware integrations, APIs and backend services through a mix of manual and automated checks.
• Work directly with physical devices such as cameras and telematics adapters to validate real-world behaviour.
• Build automated test suites in Java or Kotlin using frameworks suited to device and firmware testing.
• Write supporting scripts to extend test coverage and automate validation tasks.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines so quality checks run continuously.
• Use Linux/Ubuntu environments day to day for device development and validation.
• Collaborate with developers and product stakeholders in a fast-paced agile team, reporting to the Chapter Lead.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Linux/Ubuntu

Python

Bash

Cucumber (BDD)

JUnit

UART

SPI

I2C

RS-232

RS-485

USB CDC

Azure

AWS

AI tooling

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

EROAD 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 DO

• Test device firmware, hardware integrations, APIs and backend services through a mix of manual and automated checks
• Work directly with physical devices such as cameras and telematics adapters to validate real-world behaviour
• Build automated test suites in Java or Kotlin using frameworks suited to device and firmware testing
• Write supporting scripts to extend test coverage and automate validation tasks
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines so quality checks run continuously
• Use Linux/Ubuntu environments day to day for device development and validation
• Collaborate with developers and product stakeholders in a fast-paced agile team, reporting to the Chapter Lead

WHAT YOU NEED

• Experience with Java, with Kotlin experience welcomed as a substitute or complement for test automation and framework work
• An understanding of serial communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, RS-232, RS-485 and USB CDC
• Comfort working in Linux/Ubuntu environments
• Scripting ability in Python and Bash
• Exposure to these areas can come from study, personal projects or early career work rather than formal QA roles
• Familiarity with Cucumber or other BDD-based automation frameworks is a bonus
• Ability to read hardware schematics and technical specifications is a plus
• Exposure to JUnit, TestNG, Jenkins, GitHub Actions or modern CI/CD practices is an advantage
• Awareness of Azure and/or AWS and how cloud platforms integrate with connected devices is useful
• Experience using AI-assisted development or testing tools is a plus

WHY JOIN

This 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 systems Join a multicultural, collaborative team and build your skills through continuous learning support, including AI tooling and EAP offerings No prior professional QA title is required, so you can build your career here from a genuine technical grounding rather than a job history Be 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 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.