IOT Tester

Company Description

Do you want to join a company with a century-old tradition of innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit that pushes the boundaries of the smart lighting industry? A company that encourages its employees to expand their knowledge not only to illuminate urban environments but also to provide services for engaging and interactive public spaces. With a rich heritage in engineering, environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable lighting has always been part of our DNA. With connectivity more essential than ever, as experts in luminability™, we propose a lighting infrastructure that will play a key role in building smart cities.

A Belgian family-owned company headquartered in Brussels, we are present in more than 70 countries across five continents.

Are you ready to take on the challenge? Let's light up the future together!

Job Description

Overview

We are looking for an IoT Tester to join our M2M engineering team, focused on ensuring the quality and performance of our machine-to-machine communication systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience testing embedded systems, wireless protocols, and cloud-based integrations — ensuring our M2M solutions are robust, secure, and scalable.

This role will be instrumental in validating the data flows between edge devices, gateways, and cloud services across various protocols and network layers.

Test Strategy & Planning

• Define and implement test plans, test cases, and automation scripts for M2M systems (devices, firmware, edge gateways, cloud APIs).
• Strong ability to identify and design test cases for edge conditions and special scenarios to ensure comprehensive coverage.
• Ability to understand the product purpose, application and various user perspectives
• Develop strategies for functional, regression, performance, and interoperability testing.
• Ensure test coverage across device communication, message queuing, backend interfaces, and OTA (Over-the-Air) updates.

Testing Execution & Automation

• Validate integration with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure IoT Hub) and internal APIs.
• Test real-time telemetry, bidirectional messaging, and device provisioning processes.
• Use tools such as Postman, Wireshark, and Python-based automation to validate M2M workflows and data consistency.
• Systematic execution of the test plans, ensuring repeatability and thorough documentation.
• Critical thinking skills to accurately interpret test results and assess potential product impacts.
• Experience in replicating field conditions and environments to validate product behaviour under real-world constraints.

Defect Management & Reporting

• Log, track, and verify defects using tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with firmware, backend, and DevOps teams to resolve issues efficiently.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and provide detailed feedback to improve system stability using Confluence.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work alongside cross-functional teams to integrate testing in CI/CD pipelines.
• Contribute to the test automation roadmap and help scale quality assurance for large device fleets.
• • Stay informed about M2M and IoT trends, emerging protocols, and testing frameworks.

Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• Solid experience in testing and handling of embedded systems, IoT/M2M devices, and backend APIs.
• Strong scripting skills (Python preferred) for test automation.
• Experience with testing tools such as Postman, Jira, SoapUI.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and IoT integration
• Experience with Linux OSs and Docker containers
• Knowledge of hardware testing and debug tools is a plus.
• Ability to assemble field ready test setups for pilots and field and Beta installations

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Clear communicator with the ability to articulate complex technical issues.
• Proactive team players who can work independently or in Agile teams.
• Curious mindset with a drive for continuous learning and improvement.
• Contribute in the various stages of product development with valuable insights

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• ISTQB or similar certification in testing is a plus.
• Experience in CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks is a plus.

Additional Information

At Schréder, we commit ourselves to co-creating an environment where passionate people work and win together, learn and have fun. Let Join us!

We would like to hear from you if you have any feedback about our recruitment process. Please email us at [email protected]. 

Respect is one of our Values. Inclusivity is part of who we are, so we encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities.