Senior DevTest Engineer in Cardiff

As a DevTest Senior Engineer in Cardiff, you will help drive the implementation and maintenance of a robust CI/CD pipeline within HID PACS. The qualified candidate will eliminate manual smoke and sanity testing by implementing a scalable CI/CD-enabled test environment to improve release quality and detect bugs early. This is a wide-ranging role, bridging the functions of the DevOps and QA Validation teams.

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees.

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. This is more than just a job – it’s your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions.

Responsibilities:

• 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 new 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 solution.
• Defines Test Entry Requirements.
• 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.
• Able to identify simple patterns and trends.
• 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 E-2-E and UX of the System/Solution when test planning.

What we will love about your background:

• 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-2-End testing.
• Able to use standard development software: editors, compilers.
• Able to use standard equipment: Oscilloscope, multimeters, logic-Analyser, power supply.

Your Experience and Education include:

• 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.

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.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go! HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.

When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.