Test Automation Engineer, Motorola Solutions
Offers bonus scheme and ESPP
Travel Requirements Under 10%
Communication software for public safety & enterprise
Be an early applicant
Communication software for public safety & enterprise
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
Offers bonus scheme and ESPP
Travel Requirements Under 10%
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build and connect safety and security technologies in our never-ending pursuit to keep people safer everywhere.
Role
Who you are
- A collaborative team player who aligns with our core values and company culture
- Demonstrated proficiency in a modern programming language and the ability to apply core engineering principles
- Experience with testing and automating workflows across different layers of a system, including user interfaces (UI) and APIs
- Solid troubleshooting and debugging skills to identify and resolve test failures and system issues
- Familiarity with CI/CD principles and practical experience contributing to or maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- An AI-first mindset, with experience using AI coding tools to generate test data, conduct predictive failure analysis, identify edge cases, and drive spec-driven development to ensure consistent behavior during AI-assisted refactoring
Desirable
- Familiarity with methodologies and tools for soak or performance testing
- Practical experience with Github Actions or similar scheduling and integration tools
- Exposure to video platforms, streaming technologies, or media solutions
- API & Infrastructure: hands-on experience with RESTful API, websockets. Solid understanding of web development principles
- Engineering Mindset: a good foundation in data structures/algorithms and Design patterns. Ability to see the long-term implications of solutions
- Collaboration: Demonstrated team player skills and a willingness to work with Others
- Ability to investigate and get to the root cause of issues and find a Solution
- Experience testing large-scale public-facing applications or distributed systems that are mission-critical for customers
- Experience with test management tools such as TestRail
- Familiarity with leveraging observability platforms to debug complex system failures
- Experience developing test suites for applications in Cloud environments using virtualisation tools such as Docker
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Test Automation Engineer who shares an AI-First mindset to champion quality and reliability across our systems
- You will leverage your expertise to design and build scalable automated test frameworks and seamlessly integrate them into modern CI/CD pipelines
- We have a fantastic city-centre office in the heart of Edinburgh and fully embrace a hybrid home/office working model, aiming for 2 days in the office
- A successful candidate will combine technical expertise with a collaborative mindset, partnering directly with engineering leadership to ensure applications are built with testability, observability, and high performance in mind from day one
- Develop, maintain, and execute automated tests within existing frameworks (e.g., TypeScript/Playwright) across UI, API, and backend systems
- Investigate, assess and drive adoption of new automated test frameworks within the organisation
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable production-grade code
- Actively participate in code reviews for both the test framework and the core application, holding the team to high standards for coding practices
- Contribute to a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
- Contribute to feature refinement and generate innovative solutions as well as advising team on test strategies and RCAs
- Actively contribute to continuous integration and delivery pipelines to ensure frequent, high-quality releases
Our take
Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of communication and software solutions tailored for public safety and enterprise sectors. Its extensive portfolio includes mission-critical radios, command center software and video security systems designed to enhance operational efficiency and safety.
The company's focus extends beyond mere hardware, as it emphasises integrated software solutions that facilitate communication and data management. This integration of hardware and software ensures clients can respond promptly and effectively to challenges.
Looking ahead, the company is focusing on integrating AI into its platforms, as well as developing its partnership with FIFA for the 2026 World Cup.
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Company benefits
- Flexible work models
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and family leave
- Health care benefits
- Global wellness resources
- Employee assistance programs
- Rotation programs
- Mentor relationships
- Learning and development opportunities
- Retirement benefits
- Employee bonuses
- Stock grants & employee stock purchase plans
Company HQ
West Loop Gate, Chicago, IL
Leadership
James J. O'Connor
(Co-Founder)Co-founded Motorola Solutions in 1999. Founder and Chairman of Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center and 1871. They are also the Global Head of Venture Capital and Managing Director at William Blair.
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