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# Staff Engineer Biometrics DevTest

- **Company:** Assa Abloy
- **Location:** Cardiff, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Arduino, JIRA, Biometrics, Bluetooth, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, DevOps, Embedded Software, Interoperability, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Apache Maven, Mercurial, Cisco Nexus Switches, NuGet, Nunit, Radio-Frequency Identification, Raspberry Pi, Mockito, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, Testng, Windows Desktop, Scripting, Serial Peripheral Interface, Hardware Testing, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Artifactory
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://eu.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/staff-engineer-biometrics-devtest-cf10-cardiff-grossbritannien-58867760

## About the Role

Project manage and provide technical leadership to achieve team goals * Understand product within a wider system and scope interoperability test requirements * Decide on Test Environment setup and capabilities * Contribute to project and product planning discussions * Plan end-to-end and systems integration testing responsibilities Tasks * Engineering degree or equivalent; 7+ years in related field * Experience with device testing, embedded firmware, software testing * Familiarity with Windows and Linux environments * SQL queries for data validation * Scripting experience * Jira or similar tracking system; Agile/Lean methodologies * Ability to write complex coded test solutions * Experience with SBCs (Arduino/Raspberry Pi) and sensor/relay control * Jenkins, NUnit, and scripting; Artifactory/Nexus with Maven/NuGet * Knowledge of test methodologies (DDT, BDD, TDD, AT, Unit, Performance/Reliability) * Systems and Systems Integration testing including End-2-End testing * Experience aaF
_ test environments design and external test facility coordination * Preferred: Java testing frameworks (JUnit, TestNg, Mockito, dbUnit); NUnit; Python; Bitbucket/Mercurial; Bluetooth, I2C, SPI protocols; Secure Elements, RFID, NFC, HCE Key requirements * Competitive salary and rewards package * Competitive benefits and annual leave * Inclusive culture * Career development opportunities * Global organization with growth opportunities

## Description

Experteer Overview In this Staff Engineer Dev Test role, you will shape and own the biometrics DevTest domain within HID PACS. You'll build and maintain a scalable CI/CD testing framework, bridging DevOps and QA Validation to boost automation and product quality. You'll lead end-to-end testing initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and influence future work through technical leadership. This is a chance to impact global access-control solutions at scale and contribute to secure, reliable systems. Pay / Benefits * Drive team formation and ownership of CI/CD pipeline for HID PACS * Establish and maintain scalable automated testing framework and environments * Automate smoke and sanity tests to improve development efficiency * Monitor, triage and resolve CI/CD test failures * Design, build and document CI/CD infrastructure for new features * Liaise with external test facilities to cover test gaps * Communicate test results to technical and non-technical stakeholders * Project manage and provide technical leadership to achieve team goals * Understand product within a wider system and scope interoperability test requirements * Decide on Test Environment setup and capabilities * Contribute to project and product planning discussions * Plan end-to-end and systems integration testing responsibilities Tasks * Engineering degree or equivalent; 7+ years in related field * Experience with device testing, embedded firmware, software testing * Familiarity with Windows and Linux environments * SQL queries for data validation * Scripting experience * Jira or similar tracking system; Agile/Lean methodologies * Ability to write complex coded test solutions * Experience with SBCs (Arduino/Raspberry Pi) and sensor/relay control * Jenkins, NUnit, and scripting; Artifactory/Nexus with Maven/NuGet * Knowledge of test methodologies (DDT, BDD, TDD, AT, Unit, Performance/Reliability) * Systems and Systems Integration testing including End-2-End testing * Experience with test environments design and external test facility coordination * Preferred: Java testing frameworks (JUnit, TestNg, Mockito, dbUnit); NUnit; Python; Bitbucket/Mercurial; Bluetooth, I2C, SPI protocols; Secure Elements, RFID, NFC, HCE Key requirements * Competitive salary and rewards package * Competitive benefits and annual leave * Inclusive culture * Career development opportunities * Global organization with growth opportunities


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