Test Framework Developer- Polestar

Are you a Python developer with a passion for clean code, smart automation, and a dad joke to start your day?

At Polestar's Software Factory, we are a team of engineers who build the tools and frameworks that empower R&D teams to deliver high-quality embedded and off-board software at speed and with reliability.

We believe in collaboration, collective ownership, and a bit of fun!

Are you a Test Framework Developer with at least 5 years of relevant experience who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to shape scalable, reusable test automation solutions? Then we would love to hear from you.

What we do in Software Factory at R&D, Polestar:

· We enable multiple teams within R&D to develop, test, and deliver on board embedded software and off board applications

· We take an "automation first” approach, aiming to limit work in progress and streamline the flow of value in the delivery pipeline.

· We develop services that foster Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing of Software to improve delivery velocity and build-in quality.

· We develop test automation solutions that are scalable and reusable across multiple R&D domains and projects.

Your role in Software Factory:

· Have a good sense of humor - we begin our daily stand up by telling a dad joke.

· Collaborate with product owner, software developers, and test engineers to understand test automation requirements

· Develop reusable components for Software Test Engineers who automate tests in Vector CANoe and IPG CarMaker.

· Design and develop features/modules that aggregate to a scalable test framework distributed as a wheel package.

· Ensure high code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and documentation.

· Support CI/CD integration for automated test execution.

Required skills at an intermediate to advanced level:

· Write clean, efficient, and idiomatic Python code following Pythonic principles and best practices

· OOD and OOP in Python with a keen eye for code quality

· Python virtual environments and dependency management

· Python project packaging and distribution

· Unit, Integration, and E2E testing to ensure software reliability

· Git version control system

· Analytical skills to solve complex problems

· Oral and written communication in English

· Collaboration in a multicultural environment

Preferred skills at basic to intermediate level:

· Integrate Python with COM server interfaces (Vector CANoe, IPG CarMaker) to automate automotive testing workflows.

· Robot Framework and custom keyword development using Python.

· Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing environments.

· Automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN, LIN, Ethernet).

· CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).