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Senior QA Engineer (Embedded/Firmware)

Durban, eThekwini💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-21

Core

Ensure quality, reliability, and performance of software, firmware, and integrated system solutions for physical access control products.

Role type

Senior Staff QA Engineer (Embedded/Firmware)

Builds

Physical Access Control Solutions (readers, credentials, controllers, mobile/biometric technologies)

Domain

Hardware/Software integration, Access Control, Embedded Systems

Required skills

Software testing methodologies, Test plan/case definition, Automation frameworks, Regression testing, SDLC/STLC knowledge, Defect troubleshooting, Agile practices, JIRA/TestRail proficiency

Preferred skills

Embedded systems/firmware testing, CI/CD environments, Containerization/Virtualization, Scripting (Python/PowerShell/JS), Networking protocols (TCP/IP/RS232/SSL), DevSecOps tools

Technologies

JIRA, TestRail, Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, TCP/IP, UDP, RS232, RS485, SSL/TLS, XML, JSON, REST, Snyk, Zaproxy

Responsibilities

Define comprehensive test plans and strategies for software, firmware, and hardware; Lead QA activities across multiple projects; Drive development and maintenance of automated test frameworks; Execute manual and automated testing to identify defects; Collaborate with developers to reproduce and resolve complex defects; Mentor QA engineers and promote best practices.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership

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