Focusrite is a United Kingdom-based audio engineering company that has created a leading audio interface brand and is on a mission to embrace the evolution of m
Embedded QA Engineer
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
$30K - $45K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Embedded QA Engineer
Focusrite
Title: Embedded QA Engineer Job Description: Embedded QA Engineer Location: High Wycombe /Hybrid Term: Permanent, Full Time Salary: £30k - 45k pa depending on experience + excellent benefits Are you an Embedded QA Engineer 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 testing solutions that support the development of our audio interfaces, synthesisers and controllers. Working within a project team, you will take ownership of QA activities within the team combining both manual and automated testing. This will include design test strategy and writing both manual and automated test scripts. 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: - Familiar with test approaches for hardware, embedded software, and device drivers - Experience creating test plans, test strategies and writing test cases - Python coding experience - An understanding of automation best practice and architectural principles - 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 It would be advantageous if you have some of the following: - A technical or engineering-based qualification - Experience with testing audio products - Experience writing automation frameworks for hardware and embedded software - CI/CD configuration, implementation and maintenance experience (GitHub Actions, Artifactory) - Test driven development (TDD); unit, integration, automated and system testing experience - Understanding of code managements systems - 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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