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Requirements
Must:
- Solid experience developing test automation frameworks and hands-on experience orchestrating multi-node systems for embedded systems or telecoms
- Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines from the ground up
- Strong understanding of embedded systems testing, including hardware/software integration
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++ for automation
- Experience with network analysis and tracing tools (e.g. TCPdump, Wireshark, strace)
- Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, SCTP, 5G) and an understanding of networking fundamentals (IPv6, DNS, DHCP, NAT) and network security concepts
- Experience with test frameworks and reporting tools (e.g. TestNG, JUnit, Allure, ReportPortal)
- Familiarity with containerisation and distributed environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with network orchestration and performance testing tools (e.g. OpenStack, Xena, Ixia, Spirent)
- An understanding of the Linux networking stack (TCP/IP, UDP, SCTP, Netfilter, iptables, nftables)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex system issues
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in collaborative environments
Responsibilities
- Designing and building scalable test automation frameworks from scratch (e.g. keyword-driven, data-driven) for embedded systems within the wireless telecoms domain (gNodeB, core network, UE)
- Developing and managing CI/CD pipelines for automated test execution, reporting, and continuous validation
- Orchestrating and automating multi-node environments to simulate real-world network traffic and interactions
- Creating and executing test scenarios to validate system behaviour under varying traffic conditions
- Analysing logs from both 5G protocol and network traffic perspectives to identify defects, performance issues, and bottlenecks
- Generating test data, automate reporting, and track execution results and failures across complex test suites
- Producing and maintaining technical documentation, including system architecture and API specifications
Description
We are a dynamic company located in Cambridge, dedicated to developing next-generation products within the telecoms space. Our team is passionate about innovation, and we offer a collaborative work environment that encourages growth and creativity. We are seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer with a strong Python background to help us build robust test automation frameworks. This role will ideally require working on-site 3 days a week. We offer a competitive salary of up to £85,000, along with opportunities for professional development and a supportive team atmosphere.
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