Senior Software Developer in Test

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Summary

As a Senior Software Developer in Test, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of the test automation framework (ATP). Your duties include programming, debugging, collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting a variety of tests, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Your role will be crucial in ensuring the reliability and effectiveness of our medical devices. Main products are insufflators and pumps for minimal invasive surgery.

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the ATP (Automation Test Platform) and device adapter libraries mainly in .NET 8/C# on WIN platforms.
• Development of automated tests for validation of ATP.
• Collaborate closely with the test automation manager and test architect on test strategies and requirements for further improvement of ATP.
• Create and maintain automated test environments.
• Make sure all the features, issues and tests are documented in compliance with internal processes.
• Actively engage in identifying and adopting best practices in ATP development and support.

Your Tasks

• Implement, maintain and document ATP and its corresponding tooling.
• Coordinate with ATP manager and test architect on requirements and testing environments to ensure testing can be executed efficiently.
• Drive definition of testing strategies and complete testing in cooperation with ATP manager and test architect.
• Mentor and guide other team members and ATP users.
• Lead by example as a senior member of the small but growing test automation team in Brno.

Your Experience, Education, and Skills

• Mid-level to senior knowledge of C# or any other OOP language with willingness to learn .NET/C#
• Mid-level to senior knowledge of any scripting language like PowerShell, Bash etc.
• Mid-level knowledge of SQL preferably with some PostgreSQL knowledge
• Mid-level to senior knowledge of any CI/CD tooling like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps etc.
• Good communications skills for daily communication between multiple teams.
• Good verbal and written English.
• At least bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation or similar field.

Considered a plus

• Experience with embedded systems and hardware/software interaction. Mainly covers implementation of libraries for control and communication with hardware over CAN, UART, RS232 and Ethernet.
• Experience with .NET/Blazor, Groovy and Python
• Experience with system test/verification processes and methods. 
• Knowledge of functional safety standards or other industrial safety standards.
• Experience with agile processes or specifically Azure Boards is a plus.
• Experience with any TMT like Jama, Polarion etc.

Travel Requirements   

• Support occasional business travels

Benefits

• Extra week of vacation (25 days/year)
• 5 sick days per calendar year
• 1 day of paid time off for charitable activities/year
• Flexi Pass vouchers with a nominal value of 1000 CZK/month
• Contribution to supplementary pension insurance 1000 CZK/month (after the probationary period)
• Flexible working hours (core 10 – 15:00)
• Every year, wages are reassessed from 1 April
• Meal vouchers in the form of a flat rate – monetary value (123,90 CZK/day)
• Monetary allowance for working from home (max. 2 days/week)
• MultiSport for only 300 CZK/month
• Bonuses for recommending a new employee up to CZK 110,000
• Free refreshments at the workplace (juice, hot drinks – coffee, tea; healthy snacks and fruit/vegetables 2 times a week)
• Training, language courses, career advancement
• Dog-friendly office, Family-friendly environment
• Corporate events – Summer Party, Christmas Party, Family Day, SportDay, Board Game Afternoon, Meet & Greet and more
• Free parking for employees and shower at the workplace for athletes

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