Python Developer – CI/CD Automation (TK36SF RM 3829)

Position: Python Developer – CI/CD Automation (TK36SF RM 3829)

Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced Python Developer with strong CI/CD expertise to advance our OTA (Over-The-Air) Multi-Run Stimulation Framework. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating end-to-end test execution workflows, and strengthening the automation infrastructure that validates OTA software updates for automotive ECUs.
The ideal candidate brings deep Python development skills, strong familiarity with modern CI/CD ecosystems, and the ability to optimize automation flows in a complex, hardware-dependent environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for automated OTA test execution using:
o GitHub Actions
o GitLab CI/CD

Configure self-hosted runners on physical test racks.

Implement commit-based, scheduled, and manual test triggers.

Enable parallel test execution with intelligent resource locking.

Manage artifacts including logs, reports, diagnostic data, and execution summaries.

Implement automated environment cleanup and lifecycle management.

Extend the OTA Framework with CI/CD-driven capabilities.

Integrate pipeline execution with the three-phase workflow (Precondition Action Postcondition).

Develop automated results of aggregation scripts and multi-run success tracking.

Implement reporting pipelines for HTML reports, CSV summaries, and diagnostic outputs.

Integrate pipelines with JIRA and TestRail for automated result updates.

Implement system health checks, environment validation, and execution monitoring tools.

Develop Python utilities for configuration management, log parsing, diagnostics,
and artifact cleanup.

Create helper modules to support CI/CD orchestration.

Automate diagnostic data collection and reporting workflows.

Document CI/CD workflows, pipeline architectures, and troubleshooting runbooks.

Define best practices for integrating CI/CD with hardware-dependent test frameworks.

Maintain integration guides for GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and GitLab CI.

Required Qualifications
Technical Skills
Python Development

Strong proficiency in Python

Solid understanding of OOP principles

Experience with robust exception handling and recovery patterns

Familiarity with Python logging frameworks and standards
CI/CD Expertise

Practical experience with one or more:
o GitHub Actions (YAML workflows, runners)
o Jenkins (Jenkinsfiles, scripted/Declarative pipelines)
o GitLab CI/CD (pipeline definitions, runners, artifacts)

Strong grasp of pipeline concepts: triggers, jobs, stages, caching, artifacts Version Control

Proficiency with Git, pull requests, branching models (GitFlow / GitHub Flow) Test Automation Exposure

Understanding of automated execution lifecycle and result reporting

Experience with report aggregation and post-processing
System Skills

Basic Linux and Windows administration

Understanding of networking and system resource monitoring
Experience

3–5 years of hands-on Python development

2–3 years of CI/CD pipeline engineering

2 years Experience in working with automation frameworks
Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field

Equivalent work experience may be considered

Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Technical Skills
Automotive Domain Knowledge

Experience with ADB-based embedded system interactions
Advanced CI/CD Competencies

Experience working with hardware-backed self-hosted runners

Knowledge of parallel execution strategies and resource orchestration

Experience in artifact retention management and environment isolation
Monitoring & Observability

Familiarity with log processing and performance monitoring tools
Integration Skills

REST API development/integration

WebSocket communication for real-time status updates

JIRA integration workflows
Soft Skills

Strong analytical and debugging abilities

Clear communication and documentation skills

High attention to detail, especially for compliance-driven workflows

Ability to adapt to evolving test environments and hardware constraints
Immediate Projects

Build GitHub Actions pipelines for automated OTA test workflows

Configure self-hosted runners on test racks

Implement artifact aggregation and automated reporting

Develop CSV reporting pipelines and success rate analytics
Ongoing Responsibilities

Maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines

Troubleshoot execution issues and environment failures

Improve execution speed and resource utilization

Enhance automation reliability and coverage

Collaborate with test engineering teams

Maintain documentation and operational runbooks

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