Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Stellaromics • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The Sr. SQA Engineer will join the software team and play a hands on role testing and validating software for our Pyxa™ I nstrument, analytical software and panel / probe design software.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics or a related field.
• 6-8 years, proven experience as an SQA Engineer, preferably with genomics pipelines, cloud applications and data visualization applications.
• Strong proficiency in Windows, Linux and cloud environments (Azure preferred).
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, NUnit, SpecFlow).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience using Visual Studio to pull, build and test software.
• Working knowledge of Python, NumPy, SciPy, PyTorch.
• Experience working at a lab bench and able to pipette samples.
• Experience working in Biotechnology or other high throughput imaging-based field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for thick client C# applications, web applications, cloud applications and Bioinformatics pipelines.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing on software that interfaces with hardware systems.
• Identify, document, and track software defects using Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, electrical, systems engineers and Bioinformatics, along with other stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve issues.
• Automate test cases using appropriate tools and frameworks to improve testing efficiency.
• Participate in Pull Request reviews and provide feedback / testing to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in software quality assurance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior