Test Engineer – IoT & Edge Systems (Freelance Opportunity)Location: Rome / Bari (Hybrid)Remote: Yes — approx. 3 days remote, 2 days onsiteContract: FreelanceLanguage: Italian, EnglishMust be based in Italy – No sponsorship availableWe’re looking for a Test Engineer to support testing and validation of IoT devices for grid environments. A great opportunity for freelancers who enjoy hands‑on work with edge systems, cloud platforms, and modern testing frameworks.What You’ll DoTest and validate IoT and edge solutionsManage and monitor edge devicesWork with IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP, Modbus, OPC‑UA…)Use AWS/Azure/GCP environmentsWork on Ubuntu Linux, Docker, SnapWrite scripts (Python; basic Go/Rust/Java)Test REST APIsUse Jira / X‑RayMust‑HaveStrong experience with PlaywrightSolid Ubuntu Linux skillsDocker & Snap experienceNice‑to‑HaveIoT protocol experienceDevOps/CI‑CD familiarityNetworking (L2/L3/L4, VLANs, routing, firewalls)Industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC‑UA, IEC standards)Smart grid / automation experienceOther InfoFreelancersRemote work possibleNo personal data processingWork laptop provided