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Automation Engineer
Software Engineering
Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
Our Mission
SPAN is enabling electrification for all ⚡
We are a mission-driven company designing, building, and deploying products that electrify the built environment, reduce carbon emissions, and slow the effects of climate change.
- Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.
- Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.
At SPAN, we believe in:
- Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy
- Making electrification upgrades possible
- Building more resilient homes with reliable backup
- Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid
Help Redefine Automation for the Modern Energy Grid
At SPAN, we’re not just building smart panels — we’re engineering the infrastructure for a distributed, intelligent, resilient energy future. That demands zero-compromise validation and automation engineering across firmware, cloud services, hardware, and control logic.
We’re looking for a Senior-level automation engineer who builds like a software engineer — someone who thrives on infrastructure-as-code, self-healing test systems, observable pipelines, and scalable developer tools and is ready to lead project-level initiatives and mentor junior teammates
.
This is not a QA role. This is systems engineering through the lens of automatio
n.
What You’ll Build &
- OwnArchitect and evolve a modern, Python-based automation platform that enables deterministic testing for embedded devices and cloud-integrated energy syste
- ms.Drive declarative and event-driven test orchestration using frameworks like Pydantic, Typer, and Cli
- ck.Design real-time diagnostics, telemetry, and fault-injection strategies powered by Datadog, Grafana, and OpenTelemet
- ry.Integrate deeply into CI/CD systems (Buildkite, GitHub Actions, Docker Compose) and lead optimizations for speed and reliabili
- ty.Own embedded-firmware validation pipelines leveraging HITL simulators, CAN bus, and OTA update frameworks (Mender, U-Boot scriptin
- g).Define self-describing test metadata schemas and automate dynamic test generation from manifest fil
- es.Develop code-first interfaces to signal generators, sensors, and power systems — keeping everything modular, reusable, and version-controll
- ed.Expose metrics-driven insights through APIs and dashboards and champion their adoption across engineeri
- ng.Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing best practices in Python, test design, and systems thinki
ng.Core Tools & Technologies You’ll
- UsePython 3.11+, pytestDocker/Compose, Artifactory, OCI registr
- iesGitHub Actions, Buildkite, Terraform, AWS CDK, Ansi
- bleDatadog, OpenTelemetry, Graf
- anaAWS (S3, EC2, IoT Core, EventBridge), M
- QTTProtocol Buffers (betterproto), YAML configurat
- ionUV, Poetry, Black, Flake8, R
- uffCAN bus, PyOCD, PySerial, PyV
- ISAFastAPI, optional GraphQL expos
ureAI & Intelligent Automat
- ionLangChain, OpenAI API, Hugging Face Transform
- ersFAISS / ChromaDB for embedding sea
- rchTime-series anomaly detection integrated with Datadog / Graf
anaWhat We Va
- lueYou design test frameworks like production services — composable, observable, scalab
- le.You think in invariants, fault domains, and edge cases and communicate that mindset to the te
- am.You have a strong command of Python, embedded debugging, and cloud observability — and you enjoy teaching othe
- rs.You treat automation as a first-class catalyst for engineering velocity and product quality, not a safety n
- et.You’re motivated by measurable outcomes: reduced MTTR, higher release confidence, and faster developer feedback loo
ps.Bonus Poi
- ntsLeading contributions to open-source test frameworks or infrastructure too
- ls.Experience exposing tests via FastAPI or Graph
- QL.Expertise in configuration-driven testing and metadata-first pipeline desi
- gn.Background in controls, power systems, or signal processi
- ng.Prior mentorship or technical-lead experience in cross-functional tea
ms.Life at S
PANOur Bengaluru team plays a pivotal role in SPAN’s continued growth and expansion. Together, we’re driving engineering, product development, and operational excellence to shape the future of home energy solutio
ns.As part of our team in India, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate closely with our teams in the US and across the globe. This international collaboration fosters innovation, learning, and growth, while helping us achieve our bold mission of electrifying homes and advancing clean energy solutions worldwi
de.Our in-office culture offers the chance for dynamic interactions and hands-on teamwork, making SPAN a truly collaborative environment where every team member’s contribution matte
rs.Our climate-focused culture is driven by a team of forward-thinkers, engineers, and problem-solvers who push boundaries every d
- ay.Do mission-driven work: Every role at SPAN directly advances clean energy adopti
- on.Bring powerful ideas to life: We encourage diverse ideas and perspectives to drive stronger produc
- ts.Nurture an innovation-first mindset: We encourage big thinking and bold acti
- on.Deliver exceptional customer value: We value hard work, and the ability to deliver exceptional customer val
ue.Benefits at SPAN In
dia⚡Generous paid le
ave⚡Comprehensive Insurance & Health Benef
its⚡Centrally located office in Bengaluru with easy access to public transit, dining, and city amenit
iesInterested in joining our team? Apply today and we’ll be in touch with the next ste
ps!