Software Engineer, Automation

Our mission is to redefine the home experience with tech and services to create a smarter, greener, safer home that saves our customers money every month.

In this role,you'lldesign, develop, andmaintainautomated tests for Vivint's smart home security system. You will work closely with panel software engineers, QA, hardware engineersand product teams to deliver reliable, secure, and innovative smart home experiences.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, andmaintainPython automated tests for API, UI, and system level scenarios for panels and peripheral devices.

• Reviewmanual test cases andidentifycandidates for automation.

• Debug test failures and proactively reduce flaky tests.

• Participate in code reviews andfollow automation best practices.

• Collaborate withdevelopers,hardware and manual quality engineers on integration and troubleshooting.

• Develop andmaintainautomated unit and functional tests.

Whatwe'relooking for

Required:

• 3+ years of professional, embeddedtest automationexperience.

• 3+ years of experience withPython.

• Proven ability to take initiative and drive projects to completion.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.

• Strong communicationand interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work well in cross-functional teams.

• ExperienceleveragingAI tools for software design, development, and review, including strong prompt engineering skills and the ability to work across multiple models/tools and select the right one for each task.

• Solid understanding of embedded/IoT systems and device communication fundamentals.

• Hands-onexperienceworking with Linux-based systems, including debugging and system-level troubleshooting

• Familiarity with source control (Git), containers (Docker), and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) for automated testing and deployment.

• Ability to troubleshoothardware softwareintegration challenges effectively.

• Comfortable working in afast-pacedenvironment,managingcompeting priorities, and consistently delivering high-qualitywork on time.

Preferred experience with the following technologies:

• Experience testing or automating embedded systems, IoT devices, or gateways.

• Familiarity with networked device behavior in lab or production-like environments.

• Understanding ofwireless and device connectivity concepts (WiFi, BLE, etc.).

• Experience debugging system-level issues such as performance, connectivity, or stability problems.

• Familiarity with serial communication and device diagnostics (UART/console access).

• Experience working with event-driven systems or message-based architectures.

• Experience improving test reliability and reducing flaky tests in large-scale automation suites.

• Exposure tohardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or lab-based testing environments.

• Experience collaborating with firmware or platform teams.

• Familiarity with Linux internals (processes, services, logs).

• Experience contributing to shared automation frameworks or tools.

Why Join Us

Work oncutting-edgesmart home technology thatimpactsmillions of customers. Be part of a collaborative team that values innovation and growth.

Perks

• Free daily lunch and drinks on site

• Paid holidays and flexible paid time away

• Employee/Friends/Family Discounts

• Onsite health clinic, gym, gaming tables

• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage & 24/7 Medical Hotline

• 401(k) + Employer Match

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extentpermittedby law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drugtesting,post-accident,and reasonablesuspicion ofdrug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level,Title,and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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