Software QA Engineering Manager

About the Role

Silicon Labs is building a world class Software Centre of Excellence in Budapest. We are looking for a motivated Software Quality Assurance (SQA) professional to take on the leadership of our Wi-SUN test team.

This role is ideal for someone with some prior leadership or technical lead who is ready to take the next step and manage a small test team. Unlike traditional manager roles, this position involves a significant hands-on focus: the majority of your time will be spent on test design, execution, and automation, with a smaller portion dedicated to team coordination and reporting.

You will be responsible for ensuring comprehensive test coverage for Wi-SUN protocol features, leading the team’s day-to-day activities, and validating our embedded products using a Python-based automated test framework. The role includes close collaboration with other global SQA groups and development teams in Budapest and Rennes (FR).

Meet the Wireless SQA Team

At Silicon Labs, the Wireless SQA Team plays a crucial role in driving the success of our wireless technology products. We are at the heart of the innovation that powers our next-generation IoT solutions, ensuring that our wireless products meet the highest standards of performance, efficiency, and usability.

The SQA Team works closely with the Development and Applications teams to ensure a deep understanding of the product, features and system functionality.

The SQA team utilizes an internal test framework to automate all tests for repeatability and stability, providing detailed test reports on each build of the product to ensure quality assurance for our customers. The SQA team has decades of experience in delivering high-quality embedded software products to our customers, including some of the largest names in the industry.

What makes our team unique?

We work in a highly collaborative, international environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged. Our site fosters a culture of learning, where team members are empowered to solve real-world problems and make meaningful contributions to the success of Silicon Labs. We take pride in developing solutions that transform industries and improve lives through technology.

Technologies we use:

Python, Pytest, Jenkins, GitHub & GitHub Actions, Docker, Git, Cloud Based Computing, SQL Database, Windows, Linux.

Responsibilities

• Manage the local team, including people management, resource allocation, and team development.
• Ensure project deliveries are as per commitment, and track the timely automation.
• Regularly present the progress of the projects to local and global leadership.
• Perform functional and non-functional automated tests for Silicon Labs’ embedded wireless products.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, strategies and approaches for Wi-SUN feature testing.
• Design and implement pytest-based tests for our embedded Wi-SUN solutions.
• Maintain, manage and improve automated test scripts, test cases and tools.
• Analyze and debug issues found during the test cycle.
• Utilize generative AI tools, such as GitHub Copilot and Cursor, to enhance coding efficiency and leverage other benefits.
• You will frequently interact with a co-located SW Development Team as well as with regional Program Managers and Applications Engineers.

Skills You Will Need

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in software testing/development.
• 1+ year of experience of team / tech leading.
• Proficient in resource management tools like Jira or similar.
• Possess a strong sense of responsibility and an ability to work independently under minimal supervision.

Technical Expertise:

• Expertise in automation and test implementation.
• Strong proficiency in Python programming and git.
• Embedded experience (any).

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional and international teams, document test results, and present findings and status clearly to stakeholders.
• Agile attitude: IoT thrives on flexibility and lean processes

We consider the following experience as a plus:

• Testing Certification: ISTQB certification or equivalent training.
• Developer or test experience with either wired or wireless communication protocols.
• IP or IEEE 802.15.4 experience.
• Experience with C/C++ for embedded systems or low-level testing.
• DevOps experience (Jenkins, Docker, GitHub Actions, Conan, etc.)