Software Developer in Test (SDET)

At Wayve we're committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition  (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law.  

About us   

Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology.  Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems.

Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward.  Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving. 

In our fast-paced environment big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future.

At Wayve, your contributions matter.  We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact.  

Make Wayve the experience that defines your career!  

At Wayve, we are creating autonomy that propels the world forward. Our vision is realized through deep Embodied AI technology and advanced onboard software that enables vehicles to perceive and navigate complex real-world environments.

To support this mission, we are expanding our Verification & Release (V&R) group with a role focused on developing and scaling the system tests infrastructure—a critical enabler of product validation, quality assurance, and continuous software integration. This role offers the opportunity to work on a greenfield infrastructure with significant impact across Wayve’s software stack and testing pipeline.

The Role

In this role, you will take part in designing, implementing, and optimizing the infrastructure used for system verification and product validation of our embedded and robotic AI software. Your focus will be on automated software test infrastructure—enabling efficient, scalable, and reliable execution of system-level and integration tests.

You will collaborate closely with the onboard software, DevOps, test, and infrastructure teams to ensure the delivery of a highly automated, data-rich test pipeline with robust reporting, coverage tracking, and traceability.

This is a hands-on, high-impact engineering position focused on infrastructure depth, technical leadership within projects, and scalable system design.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop test infrastructure for automated system and integration tests.

• Implement scalable test execution workflows with automation hooks integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

• Integrate third-party verification and quality tools, including JAMA, coverage tools (MC/DC), style compliance checkers, and artifact management systems such as Artifactory and AWS.

• Develop infrastructure for report generation, test dashboards, traceability matrices, and system metrics.

• Support validation teams in defining KPIs and creating methods to collect, manage, and visualize verification data.

• Collaborate with CI/CD and DevOps teams to optimize test reliability, maintainability, and turnaround time.

• Drive infrastructure-level improvements that enhance verification coverage, debug support, and compliance visibility across product lines.

About You

You are a technically strong software engineer who thrives in building infrastructure at scale. You bring experience working in cross-functional environments on system validation problems, and enjoy designing robust, automated systems that support large and dynamic software organizations.

Essential Skills

• 7+ years of experience in software verification infrastructure, CI/CD integration, or product test automation.

• Deep knowledge of CI/CD practices and system test architecture.

• Proficiency in Python and experience with Bazel build systems.

• Hands-on experience building test frameworks and test integration tools (e.g., using PyTest or custom libraries).

• Experience integrating software quality and verification tools (e.g., JAMA, MC/DC, MISRA).

• Strong experience with test dashboards, metrics, and reporting infrastructure.

• Effective collaboration skills, with experience workin