Senior DevTest Engineer

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Senior DevTest Engineer!!

Location: Cardiff, UK

Job ID: 39210

As a DevTEST Senior Engineer in Cardiff, you will help drive 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.

Who are we? 

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. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS):

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.  

Are you ready to make a difference? Join us and help shape the future of security.

As our Senior DevTest Engineer, you’ll support HID’s success by: 

• 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 analyze 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 understand 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: 

• 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 lesser need for oversight.
• Substantial opportunity to focus on some technology as their expertise and become capable of mentoring interns and new engineers in these areas.
• Increased participation in technical design process, often with guidance from senior engineers.
• Demonstrate steady progress on tasks that are assigned to them and know when to ask for help when they are blocked.
• Own independent small-to-medium features all the way through from technical design to launch.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• Should have knowledge of various test/development methodologies such as DDT, BDD, TDD, Acceptance Testing, Unit Testing and Performance/Reliability Testing.
• Should have 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.

Additional beneficial skills/experience :

• NUnit test framework.
• Scripting languages e.g. Python.
• Mercurial and/or Bitbucket version control.
• Bluetooth Low Energy protocol.
• I2C and SPI protocols.
• Windows/Mobile GUI/Application development.
• Demonstrable knowledge of API structures XML, JSON, or similar.
• Experience with Secure Elements, RFID, NFC, HCE or Bluetooth technologies is a plus.

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. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• 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. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.