At TOPIC, we work every day on high-tech innovations to make the world smarter, healthier, and better. Are you the driven and ambitious Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)who enjoys writing production-quality code to automate testing of complex embedded systems that we are looking for?
“TOPIC is unique because it combines cutting-edge technology with a strong culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing. It offers the opportunity to work on impactful, real-world projects in an environment that supports both personal and professional growth."
Bohdan Dovbysh I Test Automation Engineer
What will you do as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)?
As an Software Development Engineer in Test, you operate at the intersection of software development and quality engineering. You design and build high-quality test infrastructure and automation in the same way developers build production systems. With your strong programming skills in C++and/or Python, you ensure software is testable, scalable, and reliable by design. You work closely with software engineers on complex high-tech systems, contributing directly to codebases, test architecture, and continuous integration pipelines. Rather than only validating software, you actively shape how it is built and verified.
Your responsibilities as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET):
Design, develop, and maintain test frameworks and automation tooling using C++ and/or Python
Contribute to production code and testability improvements in collaboration with software engineers
Develop automated tests across multiple levels (unit, integration, system) as part of the development process
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines and test infrastructure to enable fast and reliable feedback
Analyze complex systems and failures, and trace issues to root cause in code
Drive testability, observability, and quality-by-design principles within development teams
Work on high-tech systems (embedded / hardware-software integration / distributed systems) with real-world impact
Take ownership of technical decisions around test architecture and tooling
Continuously improve automation strategy with a strong focus on engineering scalability and maintainability
What do we offer you?
This will make you smarter:
Challenging and interesting projects in different domains
Benefit from the expertise of your technical buddy and more than 100 smart colleagues
Focus on guiding and coaching on personal development to achieve your ambitions
Annual study budget and customized training program within our TOPIC Academy
Tech events and knowledge sessions
This will make you better:
Permanent contract
An all-in employment package between €57,000 and €76.000 (including net expense allowance, mobility package, 13th-month bonus, and holiday allowance). Final salary is based on relevant work experience and level of expertise
26 vacation days (opportunity to buy extra days), pension scheme and relocation budget (when you relocate to the Netherlands)
This will keep you healthy:
A good work-life balance, flexible working hours and hybrid way of working
An inspiring office environment with daily fresh fruit and a gym
The home office support package will turn your “home office” into an inspiring environment
Lots of fun during events like celebrations, sport activities and the weekly Friday afternoon drinks
What do you bring as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)?
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Embedded Systems or similar
5 years of work experience in the high‑tech domain
Experience with programming in Python, C++ and/or C# and familiar with applying OO principles.
Hands‑on experience with test automation
Preferably experience with the ROBOT Framework and methodologies such as TDD, BDD, keyword‑driven testing, data‑driven testing, model‑based testing, and property‑based testing
You are a team player, solution-oriented, and proactive
A good command of English, and preferably Dutch language
Our organization
Since 1996 we have been developing (embedded) systems that are essential for products manufactured by renowned high-tech companies around the world. Our projects involve edge to cloud solutions; from PCB design and FPGA to low level embedded software and application software for UI, Web, Mobile and cloud. We are well known for our high level of knowledge and expertise and are proud to be a Premier Adaptive Computing Partner of AMD; technology leader in the field of System-on-Chips and FPGAs.
Diversity & Inclusion
At TOPIC, we believe that true innovation happens when people with different backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives come together. Every talent counts, and every voice matters. Diversity strengthens our creativity, and inclusion ensures that everyone feels welcome and valued. We build a culture where everyone has the space to contribute and be themselves.
TOPIC Embedded Systems is a system developer with its office in Best. We develop embedded systems essential to many products manufactured by reputable high tech companies worldwide. These may include low level embedded software, but also application software, user interfaces, web or mobile applications or FPGAs. With our knowledge and expertise we carry out consultancy assignments, projects on site and at TOPIC’s own offices and we develop our own embedded products such as Miami, Florida and Dyplo. We often use these as part of the solution that we offer to our clients.
In short, we are able to provide a highly specialised added value that allows our clients to grow. This has been our objective from the start in 1996 and since then our company has grown to 135 employees. TOPIC is a key player in the high tech sector. Plus, we are at the heart of Brainport and close to the universities: at the global top. We are the place to be. Since 2023 we our proud member of the Technology & Strategy group.
We value the personal touch and are driven in our client approach. Their ambitions become our ambitions. And it is that same personal approach in which our staff interacts among each other. We coach each other and get our kicks from the amazing projects we do. That’s why so many specialists feel at home at TOPIC where they can continue to develop themselves. We provide strong individual coaching and our goal is to always offer plenty of room for development, both technically and personally. Because in the end, their growth allows us and our clients to grow too.
Our clients are high tech companies that develop products and systems which heavily rely on embedded systems. We support our clients throughout the development process of both embedded software and digital hardware, including test, integration and configuration management. Our scope of application is wide: Cure & Care, Imaging & Control, Mobility & Infrastructure, Transport & Logistics, Aerospace and Research.
