System Test Engineer / Tooling / Python / Go / Linux /
Location: Wallingford - Oxfordshire
Permanent
At Dexory, we are transforming the warehousing and logistics industry through data intelligence.
We’re currently recruiting for a system test engineer who has experience working on internal tools used in hardware & software blended environments.
Any experience within robotics, automotive, high-tech manufacturing or similar environments would be a big plus.
Offices based in Wallingford, Oxford and due to the nature of working on software within the above areas we require a candidate who is happy being predominately on site.
Experience programming on devices also desirable.
Please apply for more information.
Responsibilities / Skills
- As the company has grown our tools have likewise grown organically over time to fit the needs of the teams, this has meant different approaches to how tools are built, maintained and used. This role brings clear ownership and consistent engineering practices to that ecosystem: unifying the toolchain, standardising behaviour and distribution, and improving maintainability so other teams can confidently adopt, extend and enjoy using the tools.
- Unifying and standardising existing tools into a coherent toolchain with consistent UX, behaviour, and quality bars.
- Building and maintaining reliable CLI tooling used on laptops for robot and fleet operations (configuration, access, modification, validation).
- Working with partner teams to deliver web UI tooling where appropriate, ensuring consistent workflows and shared interfaces.
- Establishing and improving packaging and distribution practices (e.g., Docker, GitHub Releases)
- Improving maintainability through testing, CI/CD, versioning, and clear deprecation/migration paths for legacy tools.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, with a focus on reliability, usability, and long-term maintainability.
- Comfortable with Linux based systems and capable of working in the command line.
- Experience building internal tooling for operational workflows (commissioning, deployment, servicing, test/validation, or similar).
- Very good version control experience with Git
- Proficiency in Python and/or Go, and comfort working across a multi-language codebase (Python/Go/C++).
- Experience distributing and operating internal tools (packaging, dependency management, release workflows), ideally including Docker and GitHub Releases.
- Ability to write clear documentation and specifications so tools can be adopted and used effectively across teams and stakeholders.
- Strong debugging/problem-solving skills across tooling, systems, and hardware-adjacent workflows.
Benefits
Starting from the interview process and continuing into your career with us, you will be working by our four Operating Principles:
- Performance: High standards, outstanding results,
- Impact: Big challenges, bigger results
- Commitment: All in, every time
- One team: One mission, shared success
Joining our team and company isn't just about expertise; it's about embracing uncertainty with ambition. We're crafting world-changing solutions, fuelled by a passion to redefine what's possible. We will look for you to help create and shape the future of logistics solutions through our products, our culture and our shared vision.
You will also receive:
- Private healthcare via Bupa with 24/7 medical helpline
- Life insurance
- Income protection
- Pension: 4+% employee with option to opt into salary exchange, 5% employer
- Employee Assistance Programme - mental wellbeing, financial and legal advice/support
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays
- Full meals onsite in Wallingford
- Fun team events on and offsite, snacks of all kinds in the office
AAP/EEO Statement
Dexory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.