Software Quality Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:

At Natera, we revolutionize the world of medicine by developing genetics products that combine cutting-edge technology and science. On top of that we want to accelerate the breakthroughs in research to improve care by offering our unique genomic and clinical data. 

In order to achieve that we are looking for a Senior Software Quality Engineer who has experience in testing data products to join the team. The ideal candidate for this position would want to help develop software that lasts -- extensible, testable and self-documenting. 

No biology background is required but this is an excellent opportunity for a strong Senior Software Quality Engineer to bring their skills and expertise to the Life Science Industry. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The basics

• Perform software verification, define and execute test cases and scenarios required for software quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

• Participate in building and maintaining a data-driven test automation framework using automation tools and libraries.

• Perform debugging and root cause analysis of product issues or defects.

• Evangelize new testing methodologies, best practices, and tools with goals to continuously improve test coverage

• Work closely with developers in all phases of SDLC to build quality into our development process.

The fun things

• Develop the testing strategy for the Clinicogenomics platform

• Testing automation and tool selection for the Clinicogenomics platform.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience testing both front-end and server-side functionality of complex n-tier systems.

• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

• Healthcare IT experience is beneficial, but not required

• Experience working in regulated environments is a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Extensive working knowledge of relational databases, strong SQL skills.

• Recent hands-on experience with front-end test automation tools and libraries such as Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Junit, ScalaTest, and others.

• Familiarity with scripting and programming languages, such as Python

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS

• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, system dependencies, and product integration phases

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Duties are typically performed in an office setting - remote / at-home currently

• Working with remote teams in different time zones

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear

• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms