Software Developer in Test

1 month ago


High Wycombe, United Kingdom The Focusrite Group Full time

Software Developer in Test - Audio Tech

Location: High Wycombe UK/Hybrid
Term: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Dependent on experience + excellent benefits

Are you a Software Developer in Test looking to join an innovative team with a passion for creating audio products in applications including live music performance, studio recording and education?

The Role:

You will be responsible for delivering intuitive and scalable automation frameworks that support the development of our audio interfaces, synthesisers and controllers. Working within the test automation team, you will take your own areas of responsibility within a mature code base and contribute innovative solutions to improve test efficiency and coverage. This will include developing new features for our existing test infrastructure, optimising and enhancing test performance and as well as designing and building new automation capabilities from the ground up.

Project work is typically managed in a combination of stage-gated and agile methodologies to suite the technical discipline and project complexity. Focusrite is committed to improving and you will have opportunity to help evolve our working practices to keep up to date with technology trends in our product sector and best practice in the software development industry.

To be successful in your application for this role you will need:

  • Extensive Python coding experience
  • A deep understanding of automation best practice and architectural principles
  • Familiar with automated testing solutions for hardware, embedded firmwaresoftware, and device drivers
  • Be able to build and configure test automation frameworks from the ground up
  • Experienced with databases (e.g. MySQL), distributed version control (e.g. Git), and continuous integration
  • Excellent design, debugging and problem-solving abilities
  • The ability to clearly articulate problems and solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • A commitment to continual personal development, as well as improvement of the wider team
  • Be able to guide, mentor and develop others

It would be advantageous if you have some of the following:

  • A minimum of 3+ years of industry experience in test automation
  • A technical or engineering basedengineering-based degree
  • Experience writing automation frameworks for hardware and embedded software
  • CI/CD configuration, implementation and maintenance experience (GitHub Actions, Artifactory)
  • Familiarity creating test plans, test strategies and writing test cases
  • Test driven development (TDD); unit, integration, automated and system testing experience
  • Understanding of code managements systems e.g. Git, SVN
  • Experience of working using Agile methodologies such as Scrum
  • Background in audio electronics and music technology  

About Us

Focusrite plc is a global music and audio group that develops and markets music technology products. Used by audio professionals and amateur musicians alike, our solutions facilitate the high-quality production of recorded and live sound. Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity – ‘we make music easy to make’.

The Focusrite Group trades under thirteen established and rapidly growing brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, ADAM Audio, Sequential, Oberheim, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Ampify Music, Linea Research, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning decades, its brands are category leaders in the music-making industry.

Music technology is an enriching space to work in and we enjoy a Group-wide open-door culture which encourages innovation. This culture, combined with a passion for the inspirational solutions we create, has led to the group winning numerous accolades, including six Queen's Awards, the AIM Company of the Year Award 2021 and regular appearances in 'The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For’.

The Focusrite Group is dedicated to building a great place to work and as an equal opportunity employer we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion. The group mission is to cultivate an equitable culture, internally and externally, where all people feel they are welcome, safe and positively represented, because at Focusrite they truly are. Equally, we recognise the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon neutral future.

Benefits include flexible/hybrid working, company pension, life insurance, private healthcare, enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay, employee purchase scheme, group bonus scheme, company music events, offsite company parties and free lunch in the canteen. We arrange company training sessions and encourage personal development.

 


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