Senior Software Engineer - ATE

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer ATE

Location: Reading

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Model: Hybrid (typically 3 days on site, 2 from home; task based flexibility available)

A client of ours is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to take full ownership of designing and delivering a brand new Automated Test Equipment (ATE) system. This is a hands on, end to end engineering role where you will define the architecture, build the tooling, and shape the test strategy that will support both product validation and production testing.

You’ll collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams to develop a scalable, robust ATE platform that integrates seamlessly with instrumentation, embedded systems, and manufacturing processes.

• Architect, design, and implement a new ATE system, including software, tooling, and test workflows.
• Develop automated test software using Python and C#, C/C++.
• Build test frameworks, scripts, and infrastructure for validation and production environments.
• Integrate with instrumentation, hardware interfaces, and measurement equipment.
• Configure and optimise Linux based systems within the ATE environment.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to define test requirements and ensure full coverage.
• Investigate test failures, analyse logs, and support root cause analysis.
• Produce documentation, test procedures, and contribute to continuous improvement of test processes.

• Strong hands on experience with Python for automation and tooling.
• Solid programming capability in C#, C/C++.
• Proven experience designing and implementing ATE for embedded systems or electronics.
• Confident working in Linux environments.
• Background in developing or supporting ATE systems or similar hardware software test platforms.
• Understanding of hardware interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, or similar.
• Ability to debug across software, hardware, and system boundaries.
• Comfortable taking ownership of a new system from concept through to delivery.

Please note:

our client is unable to provide visa sponsorship. We can only consider applicants who already hold full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, this role is not suitable for candidates relying on a post study work visa.

For more information, please contact Cathy Swain.