Senior Automotive Test Automation Engineer — Remote-First

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Remote; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Test Automation Engineer to join a fully remote engineering team. You will design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks for automotive software and embedded systems, ensuring quality and performance.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in automotive test automation, strong programming skills, and experience with Selenium, Appium, and Pytest. Remote-first environment with global collaboration opportunities and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in test automation, with automotive industry exposure.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or Java.
• Extensive experience with test automation frameworks and tools (Selenium, Appium, Pytest).
• Strong understanding of software testing principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites for automotive software and embedded systems.
• Develop reusable test automation frameworks and libraries in Python, C++, or Java.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous QA.
• Define test strategies for infotainment, ADAS, and connectivity systems.
• Collaborate with Dev and QA teams to identify test requirements and automation opportunities.
• Analyze results, report defects clearly, and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Test automation

Selenium

CI/CD

Embedded systems

CAN/Automotive Ethernet

Debugging

Remote teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Selenium

Appium

Pytest

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Test Automation Engineer to join a fully remote engineering team. You will design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks for automotive software and embedded systems, ensuring quality and performance.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in automotive test automation, strong programming skills, and experience with Selenium, Appium, and Pytest. Remote-first environment with global collaboration opportunities and ongoing professional development.