Senior Engineer (Embedded systems test automation)

Job Description Are you an embedded software test automation expert? Then get your application ready, we're looking for you! In this role, you will play a key role in advancing our quality engineering capabilities, working closely with the Operations Quality team and Engineering Capabilities within the Creative Play Lab. You will drive the technical direction and continuous optimization of automated test systems, enabling rapid, reliable releases and scalable solutions across embedded systems, data pipelines, and mobile applications. A critical focus will be managing the increasing complexity driven by product variants, ensuring robust, future-proof test coverage. Responsibilities Define, own and drive the technical QA architecture to enable scalable, efficient collaboration across software development and business stakeholders. Architect, implement the strategy and evolution of test automation, including frameworks, tooling, and implementation to ensure high coverage and reliability. Partner with software development teams and Play Product Management to align test coverage with real-world usage and risk areas. Establish and embed CI/CD and modern quality engineering practices across teams, ensuring alignment with key stakeholders. Define, implement, and operationalize quality metrics and KPIs to support data-driven decision-making internally and externally. Analyze defect trends and customer-reported issues, establish systems to clearly visualize trends where needed, to identify root causes and proactively address coverage gaps. Drive cross-functional alignment on quality standards, processes, and best practices to ensure consistency across products and teams. Responsibilities Strong programming experience in multiple languages, with Python as a core competency. Proven expertise in test automation for embedded systems, including hardware-in-the-loop and system-level validation. Demonstrated ability to define and scale test strategies and processes, enabling product expansion and increasing SKU complexity without compromising quality or cycle time. Track record of driving test transformation initiatives, significantly improving test effectiveness, coverage, and efficiency. Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated testing, ensuring fast, reliable feedback loops within development workflows. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to guide teams through expertise and architectural direction on quality strategy and initiatives. Experience working with complex system architectures, including integration across software, hardware, and data platforms. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and address quality gaps proactively. Nice to have ISTQB certification or similar formal training in software testing is an advantage. Experience working in distributed and international teams, including remote test setups and collaboration across time zones. Previous experience in roles such as Project QA, Technical Lead, with exposure to cross-functional delivery. Experience mentoring and coaching engineers, supporting growth and adoption of best practices in test automation. Demonstrated ability to drive improvements in testing practices and contribute to organizational change initiatives. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. What’s in it for you? Here is what you can expect: Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity. Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme. Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process. Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team. The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights. Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. Join the LEGO® team today.