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DevOps Test Automation Engineer

Microchip


Job Location:

Cambridge - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 30 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great Want to join a 17000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us Looking for an atmosphere of trust empowerment respect diversity and communication How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchips nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development values-based decision making and strong sense of community driven by our Vision Mission and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and its won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description:

Are you experienced in DevOps or working at the intersection of test and DevOps and ready for your next challenge


At our Cambridge site we design test and build DevOps pipelines for our WiFi Bluetooth and UWB products-developed both inhouse and

across global teams.


Although testing is part of our remit manual testing is rare; it typically occurs only while we develop automated test solutions.


Our DevOps and test functions are tightly integrated giving you a highly varied and handson role. One moment you might be soldering

debug wires and the next youre guiding an AI agent to generate a Jenkins build running on a Kubernetes pod. Youll write code-or direct

code generation across multiple languages with Python being the most common in DevOps and occasional involvement in firmwarelevel work.


What Youll Work On


  • Building and maintaining DevOps pipelines for embedded wireless products
  • Developing automated test frameworks and infrastructure
  • Using AI tools to accelerate development and automation
  • Working across Windows (development) and Linux (target systems)
  • Collaborating with global engineering teams
  • Supporting embedded hardware bringup and debugging when required

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required Skills


  • Strong experience in DevOps test automation or a hybrid of both
  • Proficiency with Python
  • Comfortable working in Windows for development
  • Confident using Linux bash and SSH
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as:
  • Jenkins (Groovy pipelines)
  • Bitbucket
  • Artifactory
  • Ansible
  • SQL

Desirable Skills:


AI & Automation:

  • Experience using modern AI coding tools (e.g. OpenAIbased tools Claude Code VS Code extensions)
  • Enthusiasm for leveraging AI to speed up development

Cloud & Infrastructure:

  • Knowledge of AWS Azure Kubernetes or distributed cloud systems

Controlled Development Environments:

  • Understanding of ASPICE FuSa RED or CRA processes

Wireless & Embedded Systems:

  • Knowledge of WiFi Bluetooth UWB or network protocols
  • Experience with embedded devices or hobbyist projects (e.g. Raspberry Pi)
  • Ability to perform basic hardware tasks such as soldering debug wires

Why Join Us

Youll be part of a team where DevOps test embedded systems and AI converge. If you enjoy variety autonomy and working with

cuttingedge wireless technology this role offers a unique blend of software hardware and cloud engineering.


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To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.


Required Experience:

IC


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