Software Automation & Integration Engineer - Join a Leading Automation Technology Business
Work on cutting-edge automation projects, develop innovative software solutions, and play a key role in delivering highly automated industrial systems.
- Competitive salary + benefits package.
- Flexible location with travel to customer sites as required.
Our client is a well-established leader in the automation and intralogistics sector, delivering advanced technology solutions for some of the world's most complex operational environments. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Software Automation & Integration Engineer to join their expanding technology team.
This opportunity is ideal for a technically minded engineer who enjoys combining software development, automation, testing, and systems integration while seeing projects through from development to live deployment.
Working within the Engineering & Technology team, you will be responsible for developing automated testing solutions, validating software integrations, and ensuring complex systems perform reliably before entering production environments. You'll collaborate closely with software developers, systems engineers, and integration specialists while supporting commissioning and go-live activities on customer sites.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and software validation tools.
- Design scalable automation solutions using C# and/or Java.
- Create, execute, and manage automated test scenarios across simulation, test, and live environments.
- Build and maintain regression testing suites throughout the project lifecycle.
- Validate integrations between software applications, control systems, and operational technologies.
- Analyse test results, troubleshoot issues, and support defect resolution activities.
- Collaborate with development and integration teams to improve software quality and performance.
- Support commissioning, deployment, and go-live activities at customer locations.
- Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of testing processes, tools, and methodologies.
Requirements:
- Strong software development experience using C# and/or Java.
- Experience developing automated testing frameworks, automation tools, or test solutions.
- Solid understanding of system, integration, functional, and regression testing.
- Experience troubleshooting software defects and working closely with development teams.
- Understanding of software integration and communication between systems.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Willingness to travel and spend time on customer sites during testing and commissioning phases.
Reasons Why You Should Apply:
- Opportunity to work on large-scale industrial automation and integration projects.
- Mix of hands-on software development, testing, and real-world system deployment.
- Exposure to cutting-edge warehouse automation and operational technologies.
- Collaborative environment with strong technical development opportunities.
- Chance to work across the full project lifecycle, from development through to go-live.
Desirable Experience:
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or similar.
- Experience within automation, intralogistics, warehousing, manufacturing, or logistics environments.
- Knowledge of PLC-controlled systems, industrial automation, or material handling equipment.
- Exposure to simulation, emulation, commissioning, or system integration testing.
- Familiarity with Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), or similar operational platforms.
Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.