Lead/Principal Software QA Test Engineer
About The Position
Voted a Top Cincinnati Workplace for 4 years running, Medpace is growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time, office-based Lead Software QA Engineer to join our Information Technology (IT) team. The Medpace IT department creates custom software solutions for our internal and external business users. The Software QA Engineer is responsible for the planning and execution of software testing for one or more of these web-based applications. They will work with developers and end users to understand requirements and write test plans, execute manual and automated tests, and create summary reports. The Lead engineer has additional responsibilities to lead projects, mentor other testers, and support process improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in software testing, preferably in an agile-like environment
- Experience leading manual testing efforts for complex software applications
- Experience communicating and working within cross-departmental teams consisting of software developers, department leads, and end users
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent analytical thinking skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with direct personnel supervision is a plus!
- Experience in the regulated healthcare industry is a plus!
Responsibilities
- Lead validation projects of complex software to ensure robust functionality and compliance with regulations
- Lead and mentor junior testers
- Review and analyze functional requirements specifications to provide feedback and ensure requirements are testable
- Create test plans and test cases per documented requirements
- Lead constructive peer review of test cases
- Execute functional test cases to ensure the system is robust and fit for purpose
- Report defects and work with the development team toward resolution of the defects
- Write test summary reports
- Facilitate execution of acceptance test scripts by end users
- Attend and lead regular project meetings (daily stand-ups, refinement meetings, etc.)
- Work closely with developers and end users throughout the software life cycle to ensure that applications meet the needs of the users
- Assist management team in formulating and implementing process improvements, including training staff on those processes
- Lead project initiatives set forth by management outside the context of specific applications
Benefits
- Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance
- Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits
- Company-sponsored social events and intramural sports
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
