Test Automation Engineer (m/f/d) LPS Sports

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We are a cross‑functional team developing a Local Positioning System (LPS) based on Ultra‑Wideband (UWB) technology to enable our player and ball tracking solution. To capture and provide precise position and motion data in the sports environment, we are developing a full stack of software components, including firmware, backend, and frontend applications.

Join our dynamic team to scale existing solutions for our low latency sensor network architecture and create innovative KINEXON products in collaboration with your colleagues from our software and hardware departments!

OUR TECH STACK

Our diverse tech stack allows us to develop robust and efficient services. Here is a breakdown of the technologies we use:

• Backend: Relevant backend services are written in C++, Golang, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Building & Testing: We utilize GitLab's built‑in CI infrastructure to build and run all kind of automated tests, both within a Kubernetes cluster and on standalone servers. For C++ component testing we use the GTest framework and for full integration & end‑to‑end testing we heavily rely on the Python BDD testing framework, along with additional tooling in Python
• Deployment & Automation: We use a Docker & Ansible based workflow to manage our deployments, CI runners and manufacturing

YOUR TASKS

As a Test Automation Engineer in our agile LPS team you will:

• Support all levels of automated software testing across our product: Unit‑testing, system‑testing and release testing in black‑box and white‑box approaches
• Maintain and shape our GitLab CI infrastructure
• Design and improve our automated end‑to‑end system test infrastructure in collaboration with hardware developers
• Define test criteria and analyze test reports together with your colleagues
• Automate the evaluation and reporting of continuous integration test results
• Get the freedom and opportunity to really create a robust and reliable end‑to‑end system test environment

Your Qualifications

• A solid understanding of bash and python scripting
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks, Docker and Ansible automation
• Some experience with electronics, soldering simple circuits
• Enthusiasm to understand and thoroughly test complex systems
• You have been working with Linux operating systems and Linux infrastructure and tooling in the past
• You are excited to dive into new software & hardware territory
• You are fluent in English or German
• You are a reliable team player willing to take on responsibility and move the team & product forward with your own solutions
• The willingness to come to the office in Munich most day

YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO THIS WITH US

At KINEXON, you will meet people with a similar mindset who are passionate about innovative technologies and love to master new challenges in a team, as well as create great products.

Become part of our team and enjoy the following benefits:

• #Freetime 30 days (DE) / 20 days (US) paid vacation to refuel your energy (for full‑time employees)
• #WeCare – take your time off for the family (parental leave etc.)
• #WorkingHours – Early bird or night owl - you can choose your flexible work hours.
• #FlexibleLocation – we work with a hybrid and remote model.
• #OneTeam - We enjoy spending time together at regular team and company events.
• #OnTop - further benefits selected by you annually out of a range of benefits that we offer (mobility, sports, vacation budget, training budget and more)

If you want to find out more about our benefits, you can look here and with a visit to Instagram wearekinexon you can get a look behind the scenes.

About Us

KINEXON is a global location‑based technology leader that develops groundbreaking hardware and software solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT). Our vision is a world in perfect, frictionless flow. Wherever assets, people or operations are in motion, we can improve and automate the underlying processes, creating powerful results for our customers. Founded in 2012, and headquartered in Munich, Germany, KINEXON has grown to more than 300 employees across offices in Munich and Chicago.

Being a KINEXIAN means you are willing to create real impact for your team, department, and the company as a whole - all while contributing to our most valued asset, our culture.

At KINEXON we want to establish and guarantee an environment in which each person has equal opportunities and has the ability to shine and develop. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to the success of a company. Therefore our employment opportunities are open to all individuals, no matter which gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, ability, place of origin, or socioeconomic status.

There is no better time to join than NOW. What are you waiting for? Join us on this exciting journey!