Senior QA Engineer

Role Overview

• Help drive the implementation and maintenance of a robust automated tests within the CI/CD pipeline in HID PACS.
• Drive the automation of smoke and sanity testing.
• Deliver a scalable CI/CD‑ready test environment.
• Improve release predictability and quality by identifying defects earlier in the development cycle.
• Exhibit initiative and perform at a high level and with limited supervision within a supportive and multi skilled team-based development environment.
• Prioritize work and produce consistent progress towards defined goals.
• Take ownership of the testing of new product features, analyse use cases and create relevant tests to exercise the product functionality.
• Develop expertise in new areas of technology identified to support future product development.
• Clearly communicate technical concepts both verbally and in writing, and mentor interns and new engineers in these areas.
• 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.
• Understand the need for clear, concise and maintainable technical documentation to assist management and peer engineers.
• 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.
• Compile a Test Plan from a product specification and define Test Cases for specific features/performance requirements.
• Present test reports to stakeholders.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Tech Stack

• Jenkins
• Linux
• SQL

Benefits

• 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.