Lead Test Engineer

An Amazing Career Opportunity for Lead Test Engineer - QA

Location: Chennai, India (Hybrid)

Job ID: 44351

Profile Summary:

Lead Test Engineer is expected to validate product quality by performing automated functional tests. They will be embedded with development team. In addition to the functional testing, Lead Automation Engineer will also be responsible for performing necessary non-functional testing.

About HID Global

HID Global powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things. We make it possible for people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. Our trusted identity solutions give people secure and convenient access to physical and digital places and connect things that can be accurately identified, verified and tracked digitally. Millions of people around the world use HID products and services to navigate their everyday lives, and over 2 billion things are connected through HID. We work with governments, educational institutions, hospitals, financial institutions, industrial businesses, and some of the most innovative companies on the planet. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, HID Global has over 4500 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID Global® is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. HID Global has is the trusted source for secure identity solutions for millions of customers and users around the world. In India, we have two Engineering Centre (Bangalore and Chennai). Global Engineering Team is based in Chennai and one of the Business Unit Engineering team is based in Bangalore. Check us out: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/hidglobal/mycompany/

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.

Are You Ready to Join the Team?

Our company is committed to finding the best and the brightest talent to help us reach the top. If you are a dynamic, highly skilled, experienced Cloud engineer and technology enthusiast, and you enjoy working in a rapid pace within a rapidly growing business environment, then you will want to consider this position. If you excel at communication, collaboration, and unrelenting innovation, we want to talk to you. And if you bring dedication, positive energy and integrity to the table, you just might be the right fit for our team.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Roles & Responsibilities (Other Duties May Be Assigned)

• Lead and guide a team of QA engineers, providing technical direction, mentoring, and day-to-day support.
• Define and execute test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases for access control, security, and connected products.
• Own end-to-end testing activities including manual and automation testing to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation test frameworks using Selenium (Web) and Appium (Mobile) with Python or Java.
• Ensure comprehensive functional, regression, integration, system, performance, and basic security testing coverage.
• Collaborate closely with Development, Product Management, and DevOps teams to improve test effectiveness and release quality.
• Integrate automated test execution into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing initiatives.
• Review test results, analyze failures, and drive root cause analysis with development teams.
• Continuously improve QA processes, test coverage, tools, and best practices.
• Identify quality risks early and proactively raise concerns related to functionality, stability, and security.
• Track test execution, defects, and quality metrics using tools such as JIRA, TestRail or similar. Support release readiness activities and sign-off decisions based on test results and risk assessment
  
  

Education And/or Experience: -

• 8+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with 2+ years in a QA Lead or ownership role.
• Strong experience in manual and automation testing for Web, Mobile, and security-focused products.
• Hands-on expertise in Selenium WebDriver and Appium for Web and Mobile automation.
• Strong programming skills in Python or Java for test automation development.
• Experience in test planning, estimation, execution, and defect lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Proficiency in API testing using Postman, RestAssured, or similar tools.
• Good understanding of CI/CD concepts, with hands-on exposure to Jenkins, Git, and test automation integration.
• Experience on performance and security testing tools and concepts.
• Familiarity with access control systems, IoT devices, RFID, smart cards, or biometric solutions is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Proactive mindset with ownership and accountability for product quality.
  
  

Domain & Technical Advantage

• Experience working with access control systems (reader, controller, headend applications)
• Exposure to hardware-software integration testing
• Understanding of system configuration, troubleshooting, and real-world deployment scenarios
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and secure access workflows
  
  

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 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. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• 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.
  
  

This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

HID is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

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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