As a Senior Software Engineer in Test at ANYbotics, you will play a pivotal role in evolving our test infrastructure and driving the quality standards of our autonomous robotic solutions. You won't just find bugs; you will enable software engineers across the team to effectively test their own contributions. As an advocate for short feedback cycles and “shifting left,” you support our journey toward faster, higher-quality software releases. In your collaboration with test engineers and internal stakeholders, you will drive the internal adoption of both our products and our testing infrastructure.
Your ability to constructively challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement will have a #RealImpact on the reliability of ANYmal, empowering our customers to deploy a workforce of autonomous robots that consistently delivers value in the world’s most challenging environments.
The Market & Our Technology
ANYbotics is at the forefront of the robotic revolution, developing autonomous legged robots that solve real-world industrial challenges in sectors like Energy, Chemicals, and Mining. Our technology stack is a sophisticated blend of high-level web services and low-level robotic control. From Data Navigator—our cloud-based insight platform—to the ROS-based brain of ANYmal, we bridge the gap between complex hardware and intuitive user interfaces. Joining us means placing yourself at the epicenter of the shift toward robot-centric workforces.
Your Impact
- Take a leading role in evolving our test automation frameworks and infrastructure, focusing on Data Navigator, internal and public APIs, and end-user solutions
- Be a role model for high-quality code, advocate for shifting left and short iteration cycles, and foster a quality culture across the Solutions department
- Collaborate with our DevEx team to provide accessible and actionable feedback to developers on how code changes affect solution quality and reliability
- Improve the testability and traceability of our web software stack and coach peers to ensure their contributions are easy to test and monitor
- Critically evaluate current systems and processes, proactively driving change to reach the next level of reliability for our products
- Continuously contribute to improving the agile development process in the team with a focus on quality
- Support occasional manual testing campaigns when necessary to ensure a seamless end-to-end user experience
Your Profile
- Engineering or science degree with a focus on Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field
- Deep expertise in testing and test automation across the entire SDLC (unit, integration, system, interface, and non-functional testing)
- Proven track record of designing and integrating modern test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Playwright, Jest, Cypress, or Karma)
- Ability to self-coordinate and navigate open-ended goals within a fast-paced, evolving organization
- Strong command of TypeScript, Angular, NestJS, and modern web technologies
- Strong command of Python and a solid understanding of object-oriented software design
- Practical experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI)
- Experience with issue tracking and test management tools to maintain high visibility on quality metrics
Bonus Points
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized test environments
- Familiarity with ROS (Robot Operating System) and Robot Framework
- Experience testing hardware-in-the-loop or complex IoT ecosystems
Skills Required
- Engineering or science degree with a focus on Computer Science, Robotics, or related field
- Deep expertise in testing and test automation across the entire SDLC
- Proven track record of designing and integrating modern test automation frameworks and tools
- Strong command of TypeScript, Angular, NestJS, and modern web technologies
- Strong command of Python and solid understanding of object-oriented software design
- Practical experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with issue tracking and test management tools
What We Do
ANYbotics is a Swiss robotics company pioneering the development of autonomous mobile robotics. Our walking robots move beyond conventional, purpose-built environments and solve customer problems in challenging infrastructure so far only accessible to humans. Founded in 2016 as a spin-off from the world-leading robotics labs at ETH Zurich. Join our highly talented and motivated team of more than 100 people and work on cutting-edge robot technology. Our customers include leading international energy, industrial processing, and construction companies. In 2020, ANYbotics raised CHF 20 m in a Series A financing round and won several prizes, including the Swiss Economic Forum 2020 award.
