Remote Senior Software Quality Engineer, Production Bioinformatics Pipelines

Summary

Join Natera as a Sr Software Quality Engineer, Production Bioinformatics Pipelines and be responsible for complete end-to-end verification of software systems and services. Perform software verification, define test cases, and participate in building a data-driven test automation framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Bioinformatics or engineering related area
• Minimum of 7 years of experience developing test automation frameworks and harnesses using programming and scripting languages
• Basic knowledge of foundational bioinformatics algorithms such as Alignment, Demultiplexing and Variant Calling
• Strong working knowledge of Java
• Recent hands-on experience developing test automation code using tools and libraries, such as TestNG, Junit, Hamcrest and others (Selenium is nice to have)
• Recent hands-on experience of REST API testing and test automation
• Experience writing verification plans, test cases, defects reports, executing & managing test cases using test cases management system and writing verification reports
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, system dependencies, and product integration phases

Responsibilities

• Perform software verification
• Define and execute test cases and scenarios required for software quality assurance and regulatory compliance
• Perform system analysis, assess risk, and develop strong test strategies by analyzing product design and technical specifications
• Collaborate with product managers and developers to develop strong test strategies
• 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 software engineers and bioinformatics scientists in all phases of SDLC to build quality into our development process
• Work with software engineers to design data-driven test scenarios and its expected results

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
• Free testing in addition to fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 401k benefits
• Commuter benefits