DevTest Engineer (Tools) in Wales

As a Tools DevTest Engineer in Cardiff, you will help with the implementation and maintenance of a robust CI/CD pipeline within 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 process.

Essential 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.
• Build and document new CI/CD infrastructure for new features.
• 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 help analyze customer issues and assist in Defect Triage.
• Able to create test reports for presentation 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.
• Investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes and contributes to solutions.
• Understands the TDD methodology.
• Good understanding of Solution testing, product/platform variations and their implications.
• Considers E‑2‑E and UX of the System/Solution when test planning.

General Characteristics (Engineer):

• Engineers should expect high capability growth in this level, focused on becoming great engineers, learning how to set high quality bars for their work without sacrificing productivity.
• Capable of taking well‑defined tasks and completing them in a way that is considered by the team to be high‑quality with supervision from more senior team members.
• Progresses through this level focused on taking tasks of increasing complexity, scope and importance and completing them with very high quality with a lessening need for oversight.
• Demonstrate steady progress on tasks that are assigned to them and know when to ask for help when they are blocked.
• Capable of prioritizing the work in front of them and able to make forward progress, avoiding the temptation to focus on unimportant details.
• Usually works with limited supervision, conferring with the wider team and Supervision as required.
• Has limited latitude for un‑reviewed action or decision making.

Essential Qualifications:

• Engineering degree or equivalent or suitable experience.
• Minimum of +1 years of related industry experience.
• Prior experience of software testing, device testing or other related testing experience.
• Familiarity with software installation and configuration in Windows 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.
• Able to use standard development software: editors, compilers.

Additional Beneficial Skills/experience:

• NUnit test framework.
• Mercurial and/or Bitbucket version control.
• Automation using Playwright, Selenium or Cypress.
• Knowledge of Jenkins, NI Test‑stand, GitHub Actions, Bamboo or Bitbucket Pipelines.
• Scripting languages e.g. Python, Bash, PowerShell.
• Demonstrable knowledge of API structures XML, JSON, or similar.
• AWS CI/CD migrations and EC2 management.
• 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.
• 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.