Python DevOps Automation Engineer

Job Title

Python DevOps Automation Engineer

Role Summary

Develop and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines for Wi‑Fi protocol testing. Work within the BU Wi‑Fi Connectivity Group to automate test execution, improve test coverage and reliability, and accelerate product delivery.

Experience Level

Mid-level / Experienced — typically expects 5+ years in test automation, DevOps, or combined QA/Automation/DevOps roles.

Responsibilities

Responsible for designing automation solutions, integrating tests into CI/CD, and maintaining reliable execution across environments.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python-based test automation frameworks for Wi‑Fi protocol testing.
• Write and optimize automation scripts in Python, Shell, and C for regression, feature validation, performance, and system-level tests.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar) and automate build, deployment, and test execution.
• Provision and manage test environments using Docker, containers, and virtualization tools.
• Debug automation failures, improve reliability and test coverage, and document test suites and results.
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and software teams to enable efficient release cycles.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• 5+ years in test automation, DevOps, or a combined QA/Automation/DevOps role.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C; experience with Shell scripting.
• Proven ability to build automation frameworks from scratch.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Experience with Linux, embedded platforms, networking fundamentals, and Wi‑Fi standards (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be).
• Familiarity with Git, code review practices, Docker, and containerized environments.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving skills, and effective English communication.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with virtualization tools and large-scale test lab automation.
• Experience integrating automated tests across multiple environments and release pipelines.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Nordic Semiconductor

Headquarters: Trondheim, Norway

Norwegian fabless semiconductor company that designs low-power wireless connectivity solutions and system-on-chips (SoCs) for IoT, including Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, Zigbee, LTE-M/NB-IoT, Wi‑Fi, and cloud services (nRF Cloud).