C Test Automation Engineer

Job Overview
C++ Test Automation Engineer with 3–6 years of experience to develop and maintain automated regression testing solutions for a C++ based product. The candidate will be responsible for building automation frameworks, reusable automation classes and components, scripts, and test cases to improve software quality, reliability, and test efficiency.
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Develop and maintain automated regression test suites for C++ applications.
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Design and develop automation classes, reusable components, test utilities, and frameworks using C++.
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Develop automation scripts using C++, Python, or Bash.
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Design and implement automated test cases based on software requirements and specifications.
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Automate functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
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Analyze test results, logs, and failures; debug issues and identify root causes.
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Develop utilities for test data generation, log collection, result analysis, and automated reporting.
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Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines and continuously improve test coverage and execution efficiency.
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Identify opportunities to replace manual testing with automation and reduce regression execution time.
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Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks and test infrastructure.
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Participate in test planning, design reviews, peer code reviews, and defect triage.
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Collaborate with development, QA, and cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Qualifications

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3–6 years of experience in C++ software development and test automation.
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Strong knowledge of C++ and object-oriented programming.
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Hands-on experience developing automation frameworks, reusable classes/components, scripts, and test suites.
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Good understanding of functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
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Strong experience working in a Linux environment.
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Good debugging and troubleshooting skills using tools such as GDB.
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Experience with Git, CMake, and software configuration management.
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Ability to analyze logs and investigate automation/test failures to determine the root cause.
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Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools.
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Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage:
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Python or Bash scripting for test automation.
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Experience with C++ testing frameworks.
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Experience designing automation frameworks and reusable automation libraries.
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Automation of embedded or hardware-dependent applications.
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Knowledge of RS-232, RS-485, SPI, UART, and other hardware communication protocols.
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Knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, and IPv6.
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Experience with Docker, Conan, and C++11/C++14/C++17.
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Experience with Jenkins and CI/CD automation.
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Familiarity with Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, and related development tools.
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Knowledge of GCC, grep, awk, sed, systemd, and Linux command-line tools.
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Experience with automated test reporting, log analysis, and failure analysis.
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Exposure to embedded systems, ARM platforms, or microcontrollers.
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Experience with system-level automation.