SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER IN ROBOTICS (C++)

United Robots; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading robotics company in the United Kingdom seeks a QA Engineer to ensure software quality and system stability. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform testing on C++ applications, and advocate for quality assurance throughout the R&D team. Ideal candidates have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, solid experience in software quality assurance, and familiarity with testing tools. This position offers a flexible contract type and an innovative work environment.

Benefits

Private medical care

Friendly work atmosphere

Ownership and impact in projects

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in software development, focusing on C++.
• Familiarity with software testing methodologies and tools.
• Experience with test automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand software requirements and develop testing strategies.
• Perform functional, regression, and performance testing on applications.
• Identify and document software defects to resolution.

Skills

C++ applications

Software quality assurance

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins)

Job description

United Robots is a proprietary robotic designer and manufacturer which aims to revolutionize industrial space maintenance with its autonomous robots. We’ve reinvented, designed and built autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) conceived for vast storage area operators i.e., hypermarkets, warehouses, sorting offices or public spaces such as shopping malls, airports or hospitals. Our products are a working example of the expertise in mobile localization, machine learning and computer vision which convert machines intoAI devices capable of working without human supervision. We are looking for robotics geeks who will share our excitement and help us to win the run leading to the world where intelligent robots will be as popular as mobile phones.

In the wake of an intensive period of software growth and feature enrichment, our company now pivots towards prioritizing system stability and fostering a robust testing framework. As a QA Engineer, you become the guardian of this transition, entrusted with the critical task of fortifying our system against vulnerabilities and ensuring flawless functionality and playing the role of a quality champion in the R&D Team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand software requirements and develop comprehensive test plans and strategies.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing on C++ applications.
• Identify, document, and track software defects to resolution using industry-standard defect-tracking tools.
• Conduct regression testing to ensure the stability of software releases and updates.
• Execute incorporation of ad-hoc fixes into the system and ensure safe integration into other robots.
• Work closely with developers to reproduce, debug, and resolve issues found during testing.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our software development processes and quality assurance practices.
• Be an advocate of quality championships.

Job requirements

Must have

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• A minimum of 1 year of professional experience in software development, with a focus on C++ applications
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Proven experience in software quality assurance, preferably in the robotics or automation industry
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of ROS/ROS2, Python or C#
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins).

Our offer

• contract type of your choosing
• basic salary relevant to your experience
• private medical care with the possibility to extend it to the family members
• exceptional and innovative product, talented team and friendly work atmosphere, and last but not least, ownership and impact.

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