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.

• Develop and maintain automated regression test suites for C++ applications.

• Design and develop automation classes, reusable components, test utilities, and frameworks using C++.

• Develop automation scripts using C++, Python, or Bash.

• Design and implement automated test cases based on software requirements and specifications.

• Automate functional, integration, system, and regression testing.

• Analyze test results, logs, and failures; debug issues and identify root causes.

• Develop utilities for test data generation, log collection, result analysis, and automated reporting.

• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines and continuously improve test coverage and execution efficiency.

• Identify opportunities to replace manual testing with automation and reduce regression execution time.

• Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks and test infrastructure.

• Participate in test planning, design reviews, peer code reviews, and defect triage.

• Collaborate with development, QA, and cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in C++ software development and test automation.

• Strong knowledge of C++ and object-oriented programming.

• Hands-on experience developing automation frameworks, reusable classes/components, scripts, and test suites.

• Good understanding of functional, integration, system, and regression testing.

• Strong experience working in a Linux environment.

• Good debugging and troubleshooting skills using tools such as GDB.

• Experience with Git, CMake, and software configuration management.

• Ability to analyze logs and investigate automation/test failures to determine the root cause.

• Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage:

• Python or Bash scripting for test automation.

• Experience with C++ testing frameworks.

• Experience designing automation frameworks and reusable automation libraries.

• Automation of embedded or hardware-dependent applications.

• Knowledge of RS-232, RS-485, SPI, UART, and other hardware communication protocols.

• Knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, and IPv6.

• Experience with Docker, Conan, and C++11/C++14/C++17.

• Experience with Jenkins and CI/CD automation.

• Familiarity with Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, and related development tools.

• Knowledge of GCC, grep, awk, sed, systemd, and Linux command-line tools.

• Experience with automated test reporting, log analysis, and failure analysis.

• Exposure to embedded systems, ARM platforms, or microcontrollers.

• Experience with system-level automation.