Firmware/Software Automation Engineer (Senior)
Zebra Technologies3 months ago
Colombo, Sri LankaSenior
Responsibilities
- Partner with system architects, product managers, and developers to analyze specifications and identify edge cases before implementation.
- Design, write, and scale reusable automated test frameworks and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
- Translate requirements into manual and automated happy-path and edge-case test scenarios while maintaining traceability.
- Isolate, diagnose, and troubleshoot firmware and software defects by analyzing log files and system behavior.
- Document test results in automated data-driven dashboards and recommend process and tooling improvements.
- Validate features independently, manage multiple priorities, and mentor junior team members while collaborating with cross-functional and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 5 years of relevant software engineering experience, or 3 years with an advanced degree.
- Strong programming skills in Python or similar object-oriented scripting languages, including automated test code and debugging or performance optimization tools.
- Hands-on familiarity with microcontrollers, embedded systems, hardware-software integration, system-level programming, and software design patterns.
- Proficiency with version control systems such as Git and GitHub and with CI/CD pipelines.
- Ability to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, including GenAI in the software development lifecycle.
- Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, independent-work, ownership, and prioritization skills; experience mentoring junior team members is required.
Benefits
- Hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day.
- Recruiters connect with candidates through @zebra.com email accounts, and applications are accepted through the company applicant tracking system.
About Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies builds barcode and card printers, handheld mobile computers, barcode scanners, RFID readers, real-time location systems, and device-management software for frontline operations in retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and healthcare. It sells hardware, supplies, and software with lifecycle services through a global partner network. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, Zebra is a public company traded on NASDAQ (ZBRA).