Software Test Professional

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Key SOFTWARE TEST Responsibilities

Independently plans and performs software verification and validation activities as part of the overall software engineering process for medical device solutions. Integrates verification activities with requirements, risk management, development, and other project workflows and disciplines. The primary responsibilities of the senior software test engineer are to:

·       Design, develop and execute software tests to verify the design implementation meets documented requirements

·       Plan and implement configuration of physical setup of equipment

·       Discover, create, investigate, and track software defect records in a defect tracking database; support root-cause analysis; assess the impact of proposed fixes on affected and related functionality; and verify defect closure

·       Report passed and failed requirements to the test team lead, the project team, and the department manager

·       Generate objective evidence that the requirements, as written, have been satisfied by design outputs

·       Communicate task status and software quality to the test team lead and manager

·       Interact and collaborate with other personnel across project teams and disciplines

·       Manage own priorities effectively, analyze complex software and workflow interactions, and develop effective solutions by applying knowledge across disciplines and improving verification approaches

·       Multitask effectively on and across projects, when required

·       Communicate effectively one on one as well as in groups at both high and low concept levels

·       Grow into a product(s) subject matter expert

 

 

Knowledge and Skills

Must have knowledge of how software verification and validation activities integrate within a regulated software development process.

 

The senior software test engineer required skills include:

·       Performing black-box, performance, stability and load testing, as required by the project

·       Designing and developing manual and automated software tests from software requirements and specification documentation

·       Providing documented evidence of test execution

·       Participating in risk management activities (project, technical, and hazard)

·       Ability to comprehend software specification documents

·       Ability to peer-review software requirements and specification documents

·       Ability to create tests for complex software modules from software requirements and specification documents

·       Ability to define, estimate and track progress of tasks, and communicate project status

·       Ability to create Requirements Trace documentation

·       Ability to perform peer reviews of manual and automated tests and provide technical guidance to less-experienced staff, as needed

·       Ability to work effectively both alone and as part of a team

·       Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills

 

Knowledge and skill of any of the following items is a plus:

·       ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), or equivalent software testing certification, preferred

·       Knowledge of FDA Design Control regulations and applicable external standards and guidance, including IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and IEC 60601-1

·       Modern test management, source control, and CI/CD tools, such as Azure DevOps, including integration of automated tests into build and release pipelines

·       Working knowledge of test automation using a programming or scripting language such as Python, C#, Java, PowerShell, or JavaScript/TypeScript

·       Experience using AI-assisted tools to support software testing, test development, defect analysis, or engineering productivity

·       Experience with medical devices

·       Experience with Agile/Scrum

·       Database fundamentals

·       Communication protocols

·       Network monitoring

·       Computer system performance monitoring

·       Communication protocols, such as HL7, POCT1A

·       Chemistry

·       Statistical Data Analysis

·       Project management experience

·       Strong organizational and administrative skills

 

 

Experience

·       BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering, or 5-8 years of successful experience in a related field and the successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities, Knowledge and skills as presented above. 

·       An appropriate advanced degree may be substituted for experience, where applicable.

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The base pay range for this position is:

$105,620 - $145,233

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

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