Job Description

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Staff Engineer Dev Test (Biometrics)

Location: Cardiff, UK

Job ID: 46755

As a Staff Engineer Biometrics Devtest in Cardiff, you will drive the team formation, 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.

As our Staff Engineer Dev Test (Biometrics) , you’ll support HID’s success by: 

• Staff Engineer is seen as a grounded and reliable engineer who is a master of their specific domain.
• Capable of owning technical design for projects of moderate complexity and understanding the trade-offs in creating good work/output/product in their field.
• They are aware and self-learn industry best practices & trends and have acquired at least one major skill outside of their area of expertise.
• As Staff Engineer you will, get a lot done! They are responsible for complex tasks and complete them despite roadblocks, involving other experts as needed to problem solve.
• They require little oversight beyond high-level direction and can take a complex scenario, breaking it down into sub-tasks, and completing sub-tasks with relative ease.
• This engineer shows initiative beyond completing tasks list; they can identify and suggest areas of future work for themselves and their teams.
• The Staff Engineer self-seeks evidence to support their ideas and builds cases for these ideas.
• They have end-to-end responsibility for projects of increasing complexity that encompasses more than their own development.
• This engineer is known and seen as a technical leader by their peers and works effectively with non-technical members.
• Usually works with limited supervision, conferring with the wider team and Supervision as required.
• Has latitude for un-reviewed action or decision making.
• Able to design and 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.
• Design, build and documentation of new CI/CD infrastructure for new features.
• Able to identify and liaise with external test facilities to cover test gaps.
• Able to communicate test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Able to project manage and use technical leadership to achieve a team result.
• Contributes to project and product planning discussions.
• Understands how the product under test operates as part of a wider system.
• Plans and scopes interoperability test requirements.
• Able to make decisions regarding the Test Environment.

Experience/Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent or suitable experience.
• Minimum of +7 years of related industry experience.
• Prior experience with designing and carrying out 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 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 complex coded test solutions.
• Familiar with SBCs (Arduino/Raspberry Pi) and control of sensors/relays/stepper motors.
• Familiar with Jenkins, NUnit and scripting.
• Experience of Artifactory and Nexus repositories along with Maven and Nuget artifacts management.
• Able to specify, design and 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of testing Java applications using JUnit, TestNg, Mockito, and dbUnit.
• NUnit test framework.
• Scripting languages e.g. Python, Java SDK.
• Mercurial and/or Bitbucket version control.
• Bluetooth Low Energy protocol.
• I2C and SPI protocols.
• Windows/Mobile GUI/Application development.
• 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 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. You'll have opportunities to share insights and contribute forward-thinking ideas that shape future outcomes.
• 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.

HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to reside and work in the hiring country.
• HID Global will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the hiring country will not be considered.

Our Talent Acquisition team may use an AI-powered screening tool to support their initial review of your application. The tool analyzes resume content such as qualifications, skills, and experience to help recruiters assess applications against role requirements. It does not score, rank, filter, or make any decisions about your application. All hiring decisions are made by people following their own review of your full application.

Information processed by the tool is deleted once the recruiter's review is complete.

If you believe the tool has not accurately represented your application, you can request direct human review by contacting privacy@hidglobal.com with the subject line "Application Review Request" and the role you applied for.

HID is certified as a Great Place to Work in the UK, reflecting employee feedback on trust, collaboration, and workplace culture.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. 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.

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