Salary: £65,000 - 85,000 per year Requirements: Solid experience developing test automation frameworks and hands-on experience orchestrating multi-node systems for embedded systems or telecoms Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines from the ground up Strong understanding of embedded systems testing, including hardware/software integration Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++ for automation Experience with network analysis and tracing tools (e.g. TCPdump, Wireshark, strace) Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, SCTP, 5G) and an understanding of networking fundamentals (IPv6, DNS, DHCP, NAT) and network security concepts Experience with test frameworks and reporting tools (e.g. TestNG, JUnit, Allure, ReportPortal) Familiarity with containerisation and distributed environments (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with network orchestration and performance testing tools (e.g. OpenStack, Xena, Ixia, Spirent) An understanding of the Linux networking stack (TCP/IP, UDP, SCTP, Netfilter, iptables, nftables) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex system issues Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in collaborative environments Responsibilities: Designing and building scalable test automation frameworks from scratch (e.g. keyword-driven, data-driven) for embedded systems within the wireless telecoms domain (gNodeB, core network, UE) Developing and managing CI/CD pipelines for automated test execution, reporting, and continuous validation Orchestrating and automating multi-node environments to simulate real-world network traffic and interactions Creating and executing test scenarios to validate system behaviour under varying traffic conditions Analysing logs from both 5G protocol and network traffic perspectives to identify defects, performance issues, and bottlenecks Generating test data, automate reporting, and track execution results and failures across complex test suites Producing and maintaining technical documentation, including system architecture and API specifications Technologies: API CI/CD Docker Embedded Hardware JUnit Java Kubernetes Linux NAT Network OpenStack Python Security TCP/IP NodeJS More: We are a dynamic company located in Cambridge, dedicated to developing next-generation products within the telecoms space. Our team is passionate about innovation, and we offer a collaborative work environment that encourages growth and creativity. We are seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer with a strong Python background to help us build robust test automation frameworks. This role will ideally require working on-site 3 days a week. We offer a competitive salary of up to £85,000, along with opportunities for professional development and a supportive team atmosphere. last updated 14 week of 2026