Senior QA Engineer (Embedded/Firmware)
ASSA ABLOY2 months ago
Durban, South AfricaSenior
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Agile teams to understand requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Define test plans, test cases, and test strategies for software, firmware, hardware, and integrated system solutions.
- Lead quality assurance activities across multiple projects and provide technical guidance to QA and development teams.
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and automated regression testing.
- Execute manual and automated tests to verify functionality, performance, reliability, and product quality.
- Reproduce, troubleshoot, and resolve complex defects with developers.
- Mentor QA engineers, promote testing and automation best practices, and oversee the work of other QA/test engineers.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience as a Software Quality Engineer.
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and techniques.
- Hands-on experience with project management and testing tools such as JIRA and TestRail.
- Experience with functional, automated, and regression testing.
- Knowledge of Agile practices, SDLC, STLC, and test methodologies from project definition through post-deployment documentation.
- Experience with embedded systems and firmware testing.
- Experience testing Windows applications, web applications, REST APIs, and integrated systems.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD environments.
- Experience with containerization and virtual machine technologies.
- Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with TCP/IP, UDP, RS232, RS485, SSL/TLS, XML, JSON, and REST services.
- Experience with high-reliability, security, or access-control systems.
- Experience with DevSecOps tools such as Snyk and ZAProxy.
- ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level certification is preferred.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and attention-to-detail skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and rewards package.
- Competitive benefits and annual leave supporting work-life balance.
- Flexible work environment and a welcoming, inclusive culture.
- Extensive career development opportunities, training, and development resources.
- Global-team experience within HID and the ASSA ABLOY Group.
- The role is located in Durban, South Africa; international relocation and remote work outside the hiring country are not considered.
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About ASSA ABLOY
ASSA ABLOY builds physical and digital access solutions, including locks, door closers and automatics, access control systems, mobile keys, and secure identity products. It sells hardware, software, and services to commercial, institutional, and residential customers through distributors, integrators, and OEM partners. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Stockholm, the public company (Nasdaq Stockholm) operates in 70+ countries and owns brands such as Yale and HID Global.