Senior Build and Test Engineer

Trumpington

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Senior Build & Test Engineer
Location: Cambridge (on-site)

A global technology leader and industry leader is looking for a Senior Build & Test Engineer to join its embedded development team. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll take primary ownership of the CI/CD pipeline and automated test systems that underpin a portfolio of industry-leading products.

You’ll work closely with software engineers, product managers, and other key stakeholders to ensure quality, reliability, and scalability across predominantly (but not exclusively) Linux-based products used worldwide.

What you’ll be doing
Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test infrastructure, spanning both hardware and software
Architecting and improving build and CI/CD systems, with a focus on performance, maintainability, and cost efficiency
Monitoring, analysing, and reporting on quality metrics from in-house testing and real-world field data
Supporting development teams by diagnosing and resolving build, test, and deployment issues
Collaborating with product management and internal stakeholders to prioritise work and maximise impactWhat you’ll bring
A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
5+ years’ experience in a professional software development environment
Hands-on familiarity with Yocto / OpenEmbedded
Strong experience with Python, JavaScript, and shell scripting
Solid working knowledge of Linux systems (as a user)Nice to have
Experience with digital multimedia or networked systems
Exposure to Kubernetes, AWS, or similar cloud technologies
Familiarity with Gerrit, GitHub, or other code review platformsIf you feel you are suitable for this role, please don’t hesitate to apply now. For more information, or to discuss your experience/CV, please do get in touch with Jeremy van Waveren at SoCode- Norwich.

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