Senior QA Engineer DevTest in Cardiff

As a DevTest Senior Engineer in Cardiff, you will help drive the implementation and maintenance of robust automated tests within the CI/CD pipeline in HID PACS. This is a wide-ranging role, bridging the functions of the DevOps and QA Validation teams.

The qualified candidate will drive the automation of smoke and sanity testing, deliver a scalable CI/CD‑ready test environment, and improve release predictability and quality by identifying defects earlier in the development cycle.

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

HID Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) is at the forefront of securing spaces with advanced, reliable access control solutions. From cutting-edge readers, credentials and controllers, to mobile and biometric technologies, HID PACS empowers organizations worldwide to protect their people, property and assets with scalable, high-quality solutions.

The Senior Engineer role has the following expectations:

• To exhibit initiative and be able to perform at a high level and with limited supervision within a supportive and multi-skilled team-based development environment.
• Able to prioritize work and produce consistent progress towards defined goals.
• Able to take assigned tasks, identify and clarify inconsistencies and progress to a high standard of completion.
• Able to take ownership of the testing of new product features, analyse use cases and create relevant tests to exercise the product functionality.
• Ability to develop expertise in new areas of technology identified to support future product development.
• Able to clearly communicate technical concepts both verbally and in writing, and able to mentor interns and new engineers in these areas.
• Will be expected to participate and contribute to the technical design process.
• Adopt a consultative approach to problem solving where requirements may need clarifying and can require interaction with multiple stakeholders within the business.
• Understands the need for clear, concise and maintainable technical documentation to assist management and peer engineers.

Primary duties:

• Able to implement a wide range of testing techniques to support a scalable and automated CI/CD environment.
• Monitor, triage and resolve CI/CD pipeline test failures.
• Builds and documents updated CI/CD infrastructure for new features.
• Able to compile a Test Plan from a product specification.
• Able to define Test Cases which will test specific features/performance requirements.
• Able to design and implement Test solutions within well-defined parameters.
• Works with stakeholders to identify objectives and viable solutions.
• Ability to analyse customer issues and assist in Defect Triage.
• Able to present test reports to stakeholders.
• Has an appreciation of how the product under test integrates with the overall system solution.
• Able to come up with different use case scenarios for a feature.
• Able to design and execute non-functional test cases.
• Able to use a range of technologies for testing.
• Investigates problems and opportunities in existing processes and contributes to solutions.
• Understands the TDD methodology and works with stakeholders to validate the final test plan.
• Good understanding of System/Solution testing, interoperability and longer-term stress/reliability testing.
• Considers end-to-end and UX of the System/Solution when test planning.

Essential Qualifications:

• Engineering degree or equivalent or suitable experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of related industry experience.
• Prior experience of device testing, embedded FW, software testing, or other related testing experience.
• Familiarity with software installation and configuration in Windows and Linux environments.
• Ability to install and configure basic computer system hardware components and establish connections to local area networks and back-end processing systems.
• Experience with SQL DB queries to validate software recording proper data and ensure participant data ingested properly prior to testing.
• Experience in scripting.
• Experience with tracking software development using Jira or other similar programs.
• Experience of Agile and Lean Methodologies.
• Ability to write coded test solutions.
• Familiar with SBCs (Arduino/Raspberry Pi) and control of sensors/relays/stepper motors.
• Familiar with Jenkins, NUnit and scripting.
• Able to produce physical test systems – outsourcing where necessary.
• Knowledge of various test/development methodologies such as DDT, BDD, TDD, Acceptance Testing, Unit Testing and Performance/Reliability Testing.
• Experience of Systems and Systems Integration testing, including End-to-End testing.
• Able to use standard development software: editors, compilers.
• Able to use standard equipment: Oscilloscope, multimeters, logic-analyser, power supply.

Preferred Qualifications:

• NUnit test framework.
• Test orchestration tools such as AWS CodePipeline, Codeship, Travis CI, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, etc.
• Scripting languages e.g. Python, Bash, Groovy, etc.
• Mercurial and/or Bitbucket/Git version control.
• Bluetooth Low Energy protocol.
• I2C and SPI protocols.
• Demonstrable knowledge of API structures XML, JSON, or similar.
• Experience with Secure Elements, RFID, NFC, HCE or Bluetooth technologies is a plus.

Work Requirements:

• Compliance with all relevant HID Global policies and procedures related to Quality, Security, Safety, Business Continuity, and Environmental systems.
• Travel and fieldwork, including international travel may be required. Therefore, employee must possess, or be able to acquire a valid passport.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which you are hired.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance.
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential.
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds.

Why apply?

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly.

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.