Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
TOPIC Embedded Systems
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
TOPIC seeks a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design and build test infrastructure and automation for complex embedded systems. The role requires strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python, experience with test automation, and a focus on quality-by-design. The position is hybrid in Best, Netherlands, with an all-in employment package between €57,000 and €76,000.
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
TOPIC seeks a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design and build test infrastructure and automation for complex embedded systems. The role requires strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python, experience with test automation, and a focus on quality-by-design. The position is hybrid in Best, Netherlands, with an all-in employment package between €57,000 and €76,000.
Salary
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Soft Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain test frameworks and automation tooling using C++ and/or Python
- Contribute to production code and testability improvements in collaboration with software engineers
- Develop automated tests across multiple levels (unit, integration, system) as part of the development process
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines and test infrastructure to enable fast and reliable feedback
- Analyze complex systems and failures, and trace issues to root cause in code
- Drive testability, observability, and quality-by-design principles within development teams
- Work on high-tech systems (embedded / hardware-software integration / distributed systems) with real-world impact
- Take ownership of technical decisions around test architecture and tooling
- Continuously improve automation strategy with a strong focus on engineering scalability and maintainability