Senior Software Engineer In Test

Company: Guardant Health
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: May 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Company Description Guardant Health is a pioneer in non-invasive cancer diagnostics and the first company to commercialize a comprehensive genomic liquid biopsy. Our proprietary digital sequencing technology is transforming cancer treatment by providing an accurate and precise picture of the individual genomic alterations that cause tumors to grow, change, and develop resistance to treatment. We have combined decades of scientific research, advances in laboratory technology, and our breakthrough innovation in liquid biopsy to create new tests that have already handled tens of thousands of samples. We believe our tests can accelerate new drug development and improve the lives of all patients fighting cancer. Our current products are just the beginning of what we hope to accomplish, and new uses of our platform are emerging. We succeed best by coordinating our creative talents and energies, working as a team to achieve results far beyond what any single individual could accomplish. We seek very talented people who want to be part of our fantastic team. Job Description Guardant Health is looking for an energetic and passionate Senior Software Test Engineer to join its growing Software Test Engineering team. This team is responsible for delivering the product functionality needed to support the customer experience workflow for several of its market leading cancer diagnostic tests as well as integration with various oncology EMR systems. An Ideal candidate would have experience working in a regulated environment with thorough knowledge of Quality Engineering best practices and technical expertise to deliver software products meeting the business needs in an efficient and fast paced environment. This role requires someone who is adept at understanding system architecture, design, implementation to succinctly develop tailored test strategy and deliver quality software products meeting regulatory standards. The candidate should have the aptitude to work on parallel projects with overlapping schedules, quickly learn new technologies, demonstrate teamwork and technical leadership. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: -- Participate in the Agile scrum team and work on Software Test Engineering tasks. -- Design and execute test coverage for various functional and integration aspects of the Guardant Health Portal Solutions. -- Partner with software development teams and stakeholders to ensure Company Lab Information Management System of highly complex genetic data meet or exceed our quality standards. -- Apply appropriate test methodologies including but not limited to writing test plans, test cases, and execution of test scripts within the sprint schedule. -- Create test cases in Jama and execute them to support scheduled releases. -- Troubleshoot issues identified during testing and report defects; able to distinguish between user error and application anomalies. -- Perform System Integration testing at the end of functional sprints prior to product release. -- Provide clear and concise feedback on defects, usability, and other test findings/results. -- Identify and advocate testing standards and processes as needed within the team. -- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and robust execution of testing as part of a regular release schedule. -- Provide coaching to other team members for designing test strategies and test cases. -- Primary role as a manual tester with potential for some aspects of automation. -- Execute complex testing scenarios, perform in-depth statistical analysis, and interpret results independently. Establish cross-functional relationships across business and technical leads, architects, and product owners to ensure alignment with business goals and enterprise-level architectural standards. Apply QE standards, best practices, and principles to develop quality plans that deliver optimal outcomes across multiple products. Deliver test documentation to support software development for medical devices in compliance with FDA, CE mark, IEC 62304, PMDA and ISO 13485 standards. Qualifications B.S or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related study or equivalent project experience. 8 years of hands-on testing experience in Service Oriented Architecture environment using COTS/SaaS solutions with API led integrations. 4 years of experience in testing Portal based applications in a hybrid environment leveraging HL7/XML/JSON message formats. 4 years of performing verification and validation activities in medical device, pharma or healthcare regulated environments. -- 4 years of experience using databases like Postgres, Oracle, MSSQL Server or Mongo DB. -- 4 years of experience in test preparation activities within an Agile Development Process --- Test Design, Test scripting, Test Data creation. -- 4 years of experience using test tools like Postman, Fiddler, SOAPUI, JMeter required. Proven ability to adapt to new technologies and design test strategies. Extensive experience in good testing practices, methodologies, and automated tools. Excellent communication and analytical skills, including strong ability to identify and solve ambiguous cross-functional software quality related problems. Experience in identifying, analyzing, and narrowing down system integration issues and performing root cause analysis. Expertise in developing and maintaining SDLC documentation such as Verification Plan, Report, Risk Assessment and Traceability Matrix, etc. Effective communication and presentation skills. Ability to deliver software releases in frequent cycles using agile methodology. Experience working in a regulated environment (CLIA, CAP, HIPAA, SOX, 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and other FDA regulations) is desired. Working experience in EMR Integration is a plus. Additional Information Covid Vaccination Policy: Starting January 7, 2022, Guardant Health will require all employees to be fully vaccinated to either (a) establish that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19; or (b) request and obtain an approved exemption from Guardant---s COVID-19 U.S. Vaccination Policy as a reasonable accommodation, as consistent with applicable laws. An employee is considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or one dose of a single-dose vaccination. Acceptable vaccines are approved or under emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and/or the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, fully-vaccinated employees will be required to maintain their fully-vaccinated status under this policy by obtaining, if applicable, any FDA-approved boosters. Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. To learn more about the information collected when you apply for a position at Guardant Health, Inc. and how it is used, please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants . Please visit our career page at: http://www.guardanthealth.com/jobs/

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