Senior SW Quality Engineer

Summary

Join Natera as a Sr. Software Quality Engineer and perform end-to-end software verification using manual and automated testing. You will define and execute test cases, analyze systems, develop test strategies, and build/maintain the test automation framework. Responsibilities include debugging, root cause analysis, and collaboration with developers throughout the SDLC. This role requires experience with various testing methodologies, tools (Selenium, TestNG, Junit, etc.), databases (SQL), and programming languages. The position involves working with protected health information (PHI), requiring HIPAA/PHI training. Natera offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, free testing for employees and their families, fertility care benefits, and more.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Computer Science or similar discipline; or equivalent work experience
• 6+ years of experience testing both front-end and server-side functionality of complex n-tier systems
• Extensive knowledge of quality engineering methodologies, test planning, system dependencies, and product integration phases
• Experience working with relational databases, strong practical knowledge of SQL
• Recent hands-on experience developing test automation code using tools and libraries, such as Selenium, TestNG, Junit and others
• Recent hands-on experience of REST API testing
• Understanding of one or more programming and scripting languages, such as Java, Scala, Python, Ruby, Groovy, or other
• Strong knowledge of Linux commands
• Demonstrated teamwork skills with a solid analytical background. Work closely with engineers to understand, without adding overhead to their work schedules

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, and by collaborating with product managers and developers
• Participate in building and maintaining 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
• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job
• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI (protected health information) privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kafka, GitLab, and Kubernetes
• Healthcare IT experience
• Familiarity with regulated environments

Benefits

• Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
• Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits
• Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more
• We also offer a generous employee referral program!