Software Engineer(Python) - Test & Tools

Innovation starts with being curious

At Volvo Cars, we believe that being curious and truly committed to understanding people is the key to future success. We are people who care about other people, working together to create new technologies and innovations for safe, sustainable and convenient mobility. Want to join us?

Where you will belong

At Engineering you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Engineering is the place for you to prosper.

What You’ll Do:
 

You will be part of an agile team, working closely with other software engineers, testers, and architects. You will collaborate with tools team, CI/CD team and other communities to define a coherent end-to-end solution. Being part of the Engineering organization, you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to generating innovative ideas and solutions. This position is located at our office in Lindholmen, Gothenburg. 
 

In this role, your main responsibilities will be to lead the test framework work, operate the system and make it ready for testers to use. You will be the bridge between development and test by developing new enables in the automated test system. By being strong in Python we see that you daily are working with emulators, create and maintain test enablers such as mocks for external interfaces. 
 

Additionally, you will troubleshoot, fault trace, and debug issues to ensure our systems meet Volvo’s high safety standards. Continuously evaluating and enhancing our test environments to meet the needs of future vehicle platforms will also be part of your responsibilities. 
 

What you'll bring 

You have gained strong programming fundamentals in C/C++ and Python, through several years of experience in the field. You have also developed a deep understanding of a complex distributed system, data structures and data communication. 
 

You have the ability to break down and deeply understand complex problems and are also skilled in communicate complex matters efficiently. You are a strong problem solver, always optimizing for the simplest, most robust yet practical solutions. You enjoy being part of a team, you are described as a reliable, dependable and trustworthy member. You are a smart but humble person with bias for action! 
 

You have the ability to self-start and self-direct work in an unstructured environment, comfortable dealing with ambiguity. If you previously work with problem-framing and prioritizing, it’s beneficial as well as experience from managing a broad stakeholder base and projects would be. 

In general, we are looking for a Mid-level Embedded Software Engineer (non-application developer) with Python language skills (C/C++ is optional). 
 

To be successful in this role, your experience likely includes: 

· Embedded Software Development of complex software products using Python in Linux development environment 

· Embedded OS or Linux / QNX / AUTOSAR 

· Test automation experience with Pytests 

· Working in a CI environment 

· Fluency in spoken and written English 

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.

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