Test Automation Engineer

OverviewAn Amazing Career Opportunity for a Test Automation EngineerJob ID: 41786At ZeroSSL GmbH (part of HID Global, Assa Abloy), we are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Test Automation Engineer with a strong technical background to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our SaaS platform.In this role, you will be responsible for testing and maintaining high-quality standards across our Symfony-based backend (with Codeception in place), AWS cloud infrastructure (DevOps), and customer-facing frontends (Cypress or a comparable tool, to be determined).You will play a crucial role in automation, software testing methodologies, and infrastructure validation, requiring hands-on experience with test automation frameworks, programming, and CI/CD pipelines. About HIDHID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. As our Test Automation Engineer, you’ll support HID’s success by: Backend (Symfony, PHP, Codeception): Design, develop, and execute automated tests for Symfony- and PHP-based backend services using Codeception and potentially other testing tools Implement and extend API, functional, integration, regression, unit, penetration, and performance tests Identify and report bugs, vulnerabilities, and performance bottlenecks, collaborating closely with the development team. Develop and maintain frontend test suites to ensure high-quality user experience. Automate UI testing using tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright. Conduct manual and exploratory testing to validate usability, visual consistency, and accessibility. Infrastructure & Monitoring (AWS, DevOps, CI/CD, Sentry, Security) Ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of our AWS infrastructure. Develop and maintain infrastructure tests for security, resilience, and performance. Collaborate with the DevOps team to optimize CI/CD pipelines. Validate Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) configurations. Monitor key performance metrics to proactively prevent incidents. Your Experience and Background 3+ years in QA Engineering, with a focus on test automation and DevOps testing. Proficiency in PHP and experience with other languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go). Solid understanding of AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, WAF, etc.). Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and monitoring tools. Scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, or similar. Test Automation & Tooling Experience with Codeception, PHPUnit, or similar frameworks. Expertise in Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or other UI testing tools. Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, especially GitLab CI/CD. Familiarity with performance and penetration testing (e.g., OWASP). Knowledge of threat modeling and attack scenarios. Ability to implement security measures (e.g., OWASP Top 10). Experience in code reviews with a focus on security vulnerabilities. IT Security & Web Application Protection Knowledge of threat modeling and attack scenarios. Ability to implement security measures (e.g., OWASP Top 10). Experience in code reviews with a focus on security vulnerabilities. Develop and maintain frontend test suites to ensure high-quality user experience. Automate UI testing using tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright. Conduct manual and exploratory testing to validate usability, visual consistency, and accessibility. A collaborative, supportive and respectful team culture Opportunity to work with modern tech and clean architecture Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Proactive mindset and ability to work independently. 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 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. We make it easier for people to get where they want to go 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr