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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Test Engineer - **Company:** Nvidia - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Ubuntu (Operating System), Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Middleware, EtherCAT, Github, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Shell Script, Software Engineering, Test Data, Scripting, Gitlab, Gitlab-ci - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/software-test-engineer/48436665 ## About the Role can trust.Dashboards: Help maintain dashboards that highlight pass/fail rates, latency, and performance trends release-over-release.Data Hygiene: Keep test data clean and well-labeled so that long-term trends remain meaningful as the platform evolves.What We're Looking ForExperience: 3+ years in software test engineering or test automation, ideally with some exposure to robotics, embedded systems, or another physical-systems domain.Coding: Strong proficiency in Python for scripting and test automation. Comfortable reading C++.Robotics Middleware: Working knowledge of ROS2 - you understand topics, services, and how to interact with a running robot.OS: Comfortable in Linux (Ubuntu) - terminal, shell scripting, basic system administration.Mindset: Methodical and curious. You enjoy finding the one weird edge case that breaks the build.Nice-to-Have:Experience with robotics simulators (Gazebo, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Unity).Exposure to Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test benches.Basic electrical debugging skills (multimeter, oscilloscope).Awareness of safety-critical standards (IEC 61508, ISO 26262).Tech StackLanguages: Python (primary), C++ (reading), BashRobotics: ROS / ROS2CI/CD: GitLab / GitHub ActionsSimulation: NVIDIA Isaac SimHardware Interfaces: CAN, EtherCAT, EthernetWhat We OfferMeaningful time off to rest and recharge: 23 days of annual leave (accrued), 15 days of paid sick leave, and paid company holidays.Fully funded private healthcare for UK employees, with broad provider access, virtual and in-person care, and strong mental health and serious illness support.Equity included-we believe builders should share in what they build.Pension scheme with a total 8% contribution (5% employee, 3% employer) on full earnings.Free daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in-office.Collaboration with top-tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives. #J-18808-Ljbffr ## Description pipeline for each new software release, ensuring quality gates are met before the build is deployed to the fleet.Regression Coverage: Run automated and manual regression suites against new builds; triage failures and route them to the right owner.CI/CD Participation: Contribute new tests to our CI/CD pipeline (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) so that regressions are caught immediately after code merges.Policy EvaluationsEval Support: Help design and run policy evaluations for our learned behaviors - defining success criteria, executing trials, and collecting results in a reproducible way.Simulation: Run policy evaluations in simulation environments (Gazebo, NVIDIA Isaac Sim) in parallel with physical robot tests.Sim-to-Real: Track differences between simulation and physical robot results and feed findings back to the policy team.E2E Metrics CollectionMetrics Pipeline: Support the collection of end-to-end performance and reliability metrics across releases, building consistent reporting the org ## Related Videos - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [How to develop an autonomous car end-to-end: Robotic Drive and the mobility revolution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/22-how-to-develop-an-autonomous-car-end-to-end-robotic-drive-and-the-mobility-revolution) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers)