Job Title: Software Verification Engineer
Location: Palo Alto CA. (3 days from Office Hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months
Years of Experience: 8 Yrs.
Job Description:
We are seeking an exceptionally skilled software testing lead with solid experience leading verification testing in a regulated environment preferably for IVDgrade software. The software is a mix of microservices that control and communicate with a laboratory automation system. The software stack that will be verified spans microservices that are hosted onprem (or in AWS) as well as laboratory control software that manages and orchestrates robotics automation. Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams including software automation system engineers and product managers to understand the system behavior and effectively translate software requirements into automated software test cases. Architect design and develop a robust scalable testing framework that can test software and run a suite of automated test cases. Scope the testing that is required to gain high coverage of testing across the system. Test cases include functional testing backbox API testing integration testing performance high throughput testing and stress tests. Test cases will be automated and manual. Lead a team of test engineers. Provide technical guidance and ensure test coverage quality and best practices are upheld. Write clean maintainable and welldocumented verification protocols while adhering to regulatory compliance standards. Conduct code reviews and implement continuous improvement processes to optimize testing development workflows. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and performance bottlenecks in the software. Stay current with the latest industry trends emerging technologies and methodologies relevant to the application at hand. Required Qualifications:
Bachelor or advanced degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Bioinformatics or a related field. Minimum of 10 years of professional experience as an Automation Software Test Engineer. A proven track record in Pytest and Selenium framework. Solid experience and understanding of Python React REST API Docker containers Jenkins scripts K8S CLI and Linuxbased bash CLI. Experience in understanding software specification and design specifications and translating them into effective test cases with high coverage to critical software areas. Excellent writing and communication skills. Experience writing Verification Test Plans Verification Protocols and Verification Reports. Experience managing defects by running bug scrum meetings with appropriate stakeholders to prioritize defects. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders. Proficiency in version control systems (e.g. Git) and collaborative coding workflows. Previous leadership mentoring and small team management experience is required. Skills and Experience:
- Experience in the biotechnology or healthcare industry is highly desirable.
- Strong familiarity with regulatory compliance standards (e.g. HIPAA CLIA CEIVD IVD) is a significant advantage.
- Exceptional problemsolving skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic collaborative and fastpaced environment.
