Senior System Design Engineer

We are currently looking for a Senior System Design Engineer / Senior Developer to join an advanced Test Automation team working on system-level validation for vehicle software.

📍 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Role Overview

In this role, you will work as a Toolchain Developer, contributing to the development and evolution of frameworks used for automated testing on HIL rigs and trucks. You will be deeply involved in both hands-on development and architectural improvements, ensuring the framework remains scalable, efficient, and aligned with stakeholder needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance test frameworks and toolchains for automated system-level testing
• Understand and manage dependencies, workflows, and architecture across the framework
• Perform bug fixing, refactoring, and continuous improvements of existing codebases
• Drive feature development based on stakeholder requirements
• Contribute to improving product quality, performance, and maintainability
• Work with a holistic system view, while also diving deep into technical details
• Collaborate in an Agile/SAFe environment, actively participating in dailies, refinements, and team discussions
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• University degree in Embedded Software Engineering or equivalent
• 9+ years of experience in software development
• Strong expertise in:
  • C++ (including efficient execution and performance optimization)
  • .NET / C# (development of libraries, services, APIs)
• Proven experience working with large, complex codebases and layered architectures
• Hands-on experience with Windows desktop application development (GUI)
• Strong understanding of multithreading and concurrency
• Experience in building and integrating backend services
• Knowledge of:
  • Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication
  • Authentication & authorization mechanisms
  • Databases and data storage solutions
• Ability to adapt to and improve legacy systems while maintaining common solutions
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to see both high-level architecture and detailed implementation
  
  

Meritorious / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, especially in HIL or automotive environments
• Knowledge of CAN & LIN communication protocols
• Experience with SQL / SQLite databases
• Familiarity with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ)
• Exposure to Azure resources, Artifactory, or similar technologies
  
  

Desired Personality & Mindset

• Strong architectural mindset with the ability to identify improvements
• Confident in challenging existing solutions and proposing better approaches
• Comfortable working in structured Agile setups like SAFe
• Proactive, communicative, and not afraid of technical discussions or pushing ideas
• Able to balance innovation with stability in complex systems
  
  

If you’re looking to work on cutting-edge test automation systems in a highly technical environment, this is a great opportunity to make an impact.

📩 Feel free to reach out or apply directly!