Software Test Engineer Access Control QA – Embedded Firmware, Lund

Job Description

Are you passionate about the point where software meets hardware
Do you want to ensure the quality of products you can physically hold in your hand

At Axis we are Innovating for a smarter safer our Access Control product area we build the core technology that secures buildings assets and people globally. We are looking for a skilled Software Test Engineer to join one of our most critical firmware development teams right here at our global HQ in Lund. This isnt just another software testing role. You will be the quality champion for the embedded firmware that powers our door controllers and card readersthe very heart of our physical security ecosystem.

Your future team

We are the Access Control QA team dedicated to ensuring the Access Control product area delivers Axis products and solutions that earn customer trust ensuring reliability and satisfaction.

Our team consists of 20 software test engineers with mixed experience both seniors specialists and junior engineers and a widespread background. We value teamwork and each other and care deeply about the quality culture! Together we innovate secure and improve the world - through collaborative solutions that combine expertise trust and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

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What youll do here as a Test Engineer
You will be embedded within a highly experienced agile scrum team. This team is the crucial bridge between pure software and electronic engineering; they write the first line of code that runs on new hardware.

Your mission will be to ensure our firmware is robust reliable and secure from the earliest development stages.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading firmware quality in hardware projects:Take the firmware QA lead role in our new hardware projects. You will plan coordinate and execute the complete test plans/strategy from the first prototype to the final product.
• Deep hands-on testing:Go beyond the surface. Perform detailed manual and automated testing of firmware features focusing on stability performance security and hardware interaction.
• Driving Shift-Left further:Collaborate directly with developers in your scrum team to integrate testing early and often catching issues close to the metal before they escalate.
• Building a sustainable future:Actively contribute to our long-term quality strategy by improving test methods expanding our automation frameworks (we love Python!) and identifying new tools and techniques.
• Ensuring reliability and usability: from a customer perspective.

Who are we looking for
Were looking for someone with strong technical curiosity and a collaborative spirit. You are pragmatic take initiative and enjoy the challenge of working in a senior fast-paced team. You will be a perfect fit if you have:

• Proven experience:3-5 years in software testing within a scrum team with a strong preference for experience inembedded systems firmware or IoT products.
• A leaders mindset:You are comfortable planning and leading test activities for a project coordinating with other testers and developers and reporting on quality status.
• Technical skills:You have experience with both manual and automated software testing. You arent afraid to read a datasheet connect a logic analyzer or write a script to solve a problem.
• Collaborative skills:You possess excellent communication skills and can articulate technical issues and quality insights to developers product managers and other stakeholders.
• A customer-centric view:You naturally think about how the end-user will experience the products reliability and usability.

It would be fantastic if you also have experience with:

• Scripting/programming for test automation (e.g. Python C).
• Performance stress and long-term stability testing.
• Basic hardware debugging tools (multimeters oscilloscopes).
• Leveraging AI-assisted tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot) for tasks such as generating test ideas coding test scripts or analyzing results.
• CI/CD tools and environments (e.g. Jenkins Git).

What Axis has to offer
We are a world leader in network video where cutting-edge technology meets global impact. Here youll contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of security and surveillance developing solutions used worldwide. As a fast-growing company we offer exciting career opportunities. Youll grow professionally through continuous learning supported by a collaborative team that values creativity innovation and work-life balance.

Our Lund HQ Campus including the impressive Grenden building offers a dynamic environment with spaces crafted to encourage collaboration whether through informal fika chats formal meetingsor after-hours activities. Check it out: Axis HQ

Your well-being matters to us. We offer a range of benefits including a company bonus Friday cake wellness allowance health insurance and even your own Axis bicycle.

To learn more about Axis our innovative products solutions and vibrant company culture explore:
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Ready to Act
Axis is a company realizing the benefits of a diverse workforce. We know that diversity in groups creates a better working environment and promotes creativity something that is fundamental for our success. We welcome all applications.

We go through applications continuously so dont wait send in your application today!

In case of questions please reach out to recruiting manager Henrik Åkesson.

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About Axis Communications

We enable a smarter safer world by creating innovative solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader we offer solutions in video surveillance access control intercom and audio systems enhanced by intelligent analytics applications.

With around 5000 committed employees in over 50 countries we collaborate with partners worldwide. Together we thrive in our friendly open and collaborative culture and inspire each other to think beyond the expected. United by our commitment to inclusion diversity and sustainability we consistently seek to develop our skills and way of working.

Lets create a smarter safer world

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