Senior Developer - Python (Test Automation)

Job Title

Senior Developer - Python (Test Automation)

Role Summary

Build and maintain automated lab test software and the data pipelines that turn test results into actionable insights for embedded networking and autonomy products. The role sits on the test-automation/data infrastructure team and requires hands-on work with lab hardware, long-running test runs, and analytics for engineering stakeholders.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 5+ years of relevant experience in test automation, lab/hardware software, or data pipelines.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include developing test automation, operating lab runs, and converting results into reliable data products.

• Design, implement, and maintain Python-based test automation for regression and characterization.
• Drive lab equipment and devices under test via software interfaces (e.g., gRPC, serial).
• Ingest, store, and maintain test results in Elasticsearch and relational databases.
• Clean, preprocess, and perform exploratory data analysis on large test datasets.
• Build dashboards and visualizations (Kibana and similar) and summarize findings for engineers.
• Debug failures across test software, lab runs, and data pipelines; ensure end-to-end reliability.
• Review code, document setups, and ensure reproducibility of test results.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and practical experience for immediate contribution.

Must-have:

• 5+ years in test automation, lab/hardware software, or data pipeline engineering; application-only experience is insufficient.
• Strong Python skills with solid object-oriented programming (OOP) practices.
• Experience driving lab equipment and devices under test (gRPC, serial, or similar).
• Experience with data analysis and visualization of real-world datasets (logs, CSVs, datalogs).
• Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch and Kibana: ingestion, querying, and dashboard building.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL).
• Proficiency with Git and comfortable working in Linux, including long-running jobs.
• Clear written communication for technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with Jenkins or other CI tools.
• Ability to read C/C++ near firmware/hardware layers.
• Familiarity with pandas, NumPy, matplotlib.
• Experience with Docker and/or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience in Agile environments and basic HTML/CSS/JavaScript for reports.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Ethernovia

Develops advanced automotive communication semiconductors and systems, focusing on digital SoC design and verification for networking, video, DSP and related IP. Startup-stage employer offering pre-IPO stock options and benefits.