About Mesh Systems
Mesh Systems are the Connected Product People. As a trusted Microsoft Partner, we help clients build, scale, and unlock value from their digital products. We specialize in creating scalable, cloud-based systems to process massive data volumes for global clients.
We are currently on an ambitious path to merge IoT with cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence, opening doors to future-proof projects. We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer to work with our engineering teams and help us shape the future of connected technology.
Compensation and Contract Model
Model: B2B Contract (100% Remote)
Availability: Collaboration within the Central European Timezone (CET).
Hourly Rate (USD): $30 - $40 USD / hour
Support: We provide support with formalities for Polish contractors working with a U.S. company.
Requirements
What You Will Do
As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will ensure the reliability and quality of our IoT solutions across the entire technology stack:
- Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans for IoT systems spanning embedded devices and web/mobile applications.
- Perform end-to-end testing of IoT solutions, including device provisioning, connectivity, data ingestion, and cloud processing pipelines.
- Test hardware-software integrations, communication protocols (MQTT, AMQP, HTTP/REST, CoAP), and edge computing solutions.
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for APIs, web applications, and IoT device simulations.
- Conduct performance, load, and stress testing on cloud-based IoT platforms to ensure scalability and reliability.
- Validate data accuracy and integrity across the entire IoT data pipeline from device to cloud to application.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including firmware engineers, backend developers, and DevOps, to identify and resolve quality issues.
- Create and maintain test documentation, bug reports, and quality metrics.
- Participate in design reviews and provide quality-focused feedback early in the development cycle.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across multiple layers of the technology stack (device, edge, cloud, application).
- Collaborate & Influence: Work in a small, autonomous engineering team, directly influencing the technical direction of our solutions.
What You'll Bring
We are seeking a versatile QA engineer with broad technical knowledge and experience testing complex, distributed systems:
- 3+ Years of experience in quality assurance, with preference for IoT, embedded systems, or cloud-based platforms.
- Experience with test automation frameworks and tools like:
- Selenium
- Playwright
- Cypress
- Postman
- Or Similar
- Proficiency in at least one programming language for test automation like:
- Python
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- C#
- Hands-On Experience with API testing and familiarity with RESTful services and message queuing systems.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and understanding of cloud-based testing strategies.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into DevOps workflows.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose issues across hardware, firmware, and software.
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and agile development methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with distributed teams. Strong English proficiency for seamless collaboration with U.S. partners and clients.
- Detail-oriented mindset with a passion for quality and continuous improvement.
Bonus Points
- Experience with Azure DevOps and Azure Pipelines for CI/CD.
- Experience with Docker containerization.
- Experience with k6.
- Background in industrial IoT, asset management, or monitoring systems.
Benefits
What Makes Working at Mesh Systems Unique?
- Autonomy & Impact: Work in small, agile teams where your engineering decisions have a real impact. We value pragmatic solutions and customer-focused thinking.
- Cutting-Edge Technology: Get direct access to Microsoft Azure technologies in Private Preview thanks to our close partnership.
- Culture: Join a team of passionate professionals and share knowledge about the most innovative solutions on the market.
- Future Focus (IoT + AI): Be part of our transformation, integrating IoT solutions with AI/Machine Learning at the intersection of the most advanced technologies.
- Professional Growth: We offer a dedicated training budget and full support for Microsoft certifications.
