Advarra is looking to improve the quality and efficiency of its clinical research software releases by hiring a Senior Software Test Engineer who can lead testing efforts, identify and prevent defects, and influence processes to shift quality left.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience testing web applications, databases, and interfaces
- 7+ years of experience testing web applications, databases, and interfaces
- 4+ years of experience leading testing projects
- 4+ years effectively managing software testing projects across multiple testers
- 4+ years of experience with Agile methodologies including leading Agile ceremonies
- 2+ years of experience leveraging test and deployment automation within the SDLC pipeline
- Familiarity with manual and automated test strategies
Responsibilities
- Leading testing efforts for large projects or entire products (coordinating the testing of global teams, communicating priorities and deadlines, developing risk-based test strategies, etc.)
- Creatively and efficiently testing web-based research related software, including developing and manually executing test cases
- Coordinating with automation test engineers to develop a robust set of automated tests to be used for regression and validation of our products
- Identifying and documenting defects in the software
- Managing product quality through issue prioritization, test planning, and cross team communication
- Engaging and collaborating with a cross functional software development life cycle team to ensure high quality, timely product releases
- Creating and maintaining reusable test assets that facilitate efficient software quality assessments
Other
- Coaching and providing feedback for other testers on the team and actively seeking mentoring opportunities for peers and less senior coworkers
- Representing the Software Test Engineering team at product meetings (providing testing updates, escalating quality concerns, etc.)
- Suggesting improvements to testing, processes, strategies, and best practices
- Driving initiatives for the testing organization
- Facilitating new employee onboarding through training and mentorships
