Staff QA Automation Engineer

ASSA ABLOY; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HID is seeking a Staff QA Automation Engineer in Cardiff, UK to lead automation initiatives across software and hardware integrations. You will shape the test strategy, build scalable automation frameworks and drive continuous-testing within CI/CD environments.

You will mentor teams, define testing scope for complex reader- and controller-involved systems, and extend automated tests to physical hardware interactions.

Qualifications

• An engineering degree, equivalent knowledge, or suitable practical experience.
• At least seven years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience designing and conducting software, device, systems-integration and end-to-end testing.
• Substantial experience developing complex, maintainable automated test solutions using scripting or programming languages.
• Experience installing, configuring and testing software in Windows and Linux environments.
• Ability to install and configure computer hardware and connect systems to local area networks and back-end processing systems.
• Experience using SQL and/or NoSQL queries to validate that software records and ingests data correctly.
• Substantial knowledge of test methodologies and techniques, including exploration, data-driven, behaviour-driven, test-driven, acceptance, unit, performance and reliability testing.
• Experience tracking software development in Jira or a comparable tool.
• Experience working with Agile and Lean methodologies.
• Experience testing Java or React.js applications.
• Hands-on experience using Jenkins to build, maintain and support CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience using

Responsibilities

• Create, own and continuously improve scalable automation test frameworks.
• Design, implement and manage automated test suites and supporting infrastructure within a scalable CI/CD environment.
• Monitor, triage and resolve pipeline test failures, and document changes needed to support new features.
• Understand how the product under test operates as part of a wider system.
• Plan, scope and manage solution-level testing, including systems integration and end-to-end testing within CI environments.
• Plan and execute exploratory testing for new features and defect fixes using an appropriate combination of manual and automated techniques.
• Make informed decisions about test environments and the design of physical test systems, recommending specialist technical support where appropriate.
• Raise defects with the business and help prioritise them according to severity.
• Own technical designs for complex projects and balance robustness with timely delivery.
• Provide technical direction, coordinate activities and contribute to planning to support team outcomes.
• Communicate test results and technical decisions clearly to stakeholders through reports.

Skills

Automation testing

CI/CD experience

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

Job description

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Staff QA Automation Engineer!

Location: Cardiff, UK

Job ID: 51812

As aStaff QA Automation Engineer in Cardiff, you will provide deep technical expertise within the Test Automation Team and work closely with the Test Automation Manager to shape the team’s test strategy, technical roadmap and automation capability. You will engage with product and engineering teams to understand upcoming features, identify quality and integration risks, and translate these into practical test plans, technical solutions and future capability requirements.

This is a hands-on role with ownership of complex test initiatives across software, devices and integrated systems. You will create and continuously improve scalable automation frameworks, continuous-testing environments and comprehensive end-to-end test solutions. A key focus will be extending existing software-based tests to include representative interactions with real readers, credentials, controllers and supporting infrastructure, using physical automation, hardware integration or simulation where appropriate.

You will provide technical guidance, share expertise and support the development of engineering capability while promoting quality and testability throughout the development lifecycle. You will also identify the specialist skills, equipment, environments and external support required for future testing, providing evidence-based recommendations to support technical and resource planning.

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.

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 Staff QA Automation Engineer , you’ll support HID’s successby:

Automation and CI/CD

• Create, own and continuously improve scalable automation test frameworks, including their accuracy, reliability, maintainability and coverage.
• Design, implement and manage automated test suites and supporting infrastructure within a scalable continuous-testing and CI/CD environment.
• Monitor, triage and resolve pipeline test failures, and document changes needed to support new features.

Test strategy and systems thinking

• Understand how the product under test operates as part of a wider system.
• Plan, scope and manage solution-level testing, including systems integration, interoperability, user-experience considerations and end-to-end testing within continuous-integration environments.
• Plan and execute exploratory testing for new features and defect fixes using an appropriate combination of manual and automated techniques.
• Make informed decisions about test environments and the design of physical test systems, recommending specialist technical support where appropriate.
• Raise defects with the business and help prioritise them according to severity.

Technical ownership and delivery

• Own technical designs for complex projects and balance the trade-offs between robust engineering and timely product delivery.
• Provide technical direction, coordinate technical activities and contribute to project and product planning to support team outcomes.
• Communicate test results and technical decisions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders through appropriate reports, including during customer escalations.

Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

• Provide technical guidance to others through pairing, design reviews, test-plan reviews and product reviews.
• Research relevant practices and share knowledge through technical demonstrations, guidance and team learning sessions.
• Identify and propose future technical improvements and areas of work for consideration by the wider team, supported by evidence and a clear rationale.
• Promote quality-engineering best practices across teams and stakeholders, ensuring that quality and testability are considered throughout the development lifecycle.
• Promote appropriate practices such as shift-left testing, test-driven development and continuous testing, and support their effective adoption.

Education/ or Experience

• An engineering degree, equivalent knowledge, or suitable practical experience.
• At least seven years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience designing and conducting software, device, systems-integration and end-to-end testing.
• Substantial experience developing complex, maintainable automated test solutions using scripting or programming languages.
• Experience installing, configuring and testing software in Windows and Linux environments.
• Ability to install and configure computer hardware and connect systems to local area networks and back-end processing systems.
• Experience using SQL and/or NoSQL queries to validate that software records and ingests data correctly.
• Substantial knowledge of test methodologies and techniques, including exploration, data-driven, behaviour-driven, test-driven, acceptance, unit, performance and reliability testing.
• Experience tracking software development in Jira or a comparable tool.
• Experience working with Agile and Lean methodologies.
• Experience testing Java or React.js applications.
• Hands-on experience using Jenkins to build, maintain and support CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience using