Sr Software Test Engineer

Company Information

At Advarra, we are passionate about making a difference in the world of clinical research and advancing human health. With a rich history rooted in ethical review services combined with innovative technology solutions and deep industry expertise, we are at the forefront of industry change. A market leader and pioneer, Advarra breaks the silos that impede clinical research, aligning patients, sites, sponsors, and CROs in a connected ecosystem to accelerate trials.  

Company Culture

Our employees are the heart of Advarra. They are the key to our success and the driving force behind our mission and vision. Our values (Patient-Centric, Ethical, Quality Focused, Collaborative) guide our actions and decisions. Knowing the impact of our work on trial participants and patients, we act with urgency and purpose to advance clinical research so that people can live happier, healthier lives.  

At Advarra, we seek to foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone is treated with respect and diverse perspectives are embraced. Treating one another, our clients, and clinical trial participants with empathy and care are key tenets of our culture at Advarra; we are committed to creating a workplace where each employee is not only valued but empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact. 

Job Overview Summary

Senior Software Test Engineers collaborate with their cross-functional agile team to deliver high quality releases and has an impact that reaches outside of their agile team. As the champion of quality both for their product and the Technology Solutions group, Senior Software Test Engineers use their risk-based testing mindset to identify test strategies for large projects, incorporating manual testing and usage of automated tests. They identify defects as well as prevent defects during design and implementation, influence processes to shift quality left, and leverage their experience to mentor others to improve quality of product and processes. 

Job Duties & Responsibilities  

• Leading testing efforts for large projects or entire products (coordinating the testing of global teams, communicating priorities and deadlines, developing risk-based test strategies, etc.) 
• Coaching and providing feedback for other testers on the team and actively seeking mentoring opportunities for peers and less senior coworkers 
• Representing the Software Test Engineering team at product meetings (providing testing updates, escalating quality concerns, etc.)  
• Suggesting improvements to testing, processes, strategies, and best practices 
• Driving initiatives for the testing organization 
• Creatively and efficiently testing web-based research related software, including developing and manually executing test cases 
• Coordinating with automation test engineers to develop a robust set of automated tests to be used for regression and validation of our products 
• Identifying and documenting defects in the software 
• Managing product quality through issue prioritization, test planning, and cross team communication 
• Engaging and collaborating with a cross functional software development life cycle team to ensure high quality, timely product releases 
• Actively participating in the continual improvement of the company’s Quality Management System 
• Creating and maintaining reusable test assets that facilitate efficient software quality assessments 
• Documenting software testing procedures 
• Deploying and maintaining test environments 
• Leveraging client experience data to improve quality of product and operations 
• Using data to assess quality of product and efficiency of operations 
• Applying various testing techniques such as functional, exploratory, or regression at an appropriate time 
• Leading cross functional process initiatives within the SDLC organization 
• Facilitating new employee onboarding through training and mentorships 
• Acting as an advocate for shifting quality left across the SDLC roles. 

Location

This role is open to candidates working remotely in the United States. 

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma 
• 5+ years of experience testing web applications, databases, and interfaces 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 7+ years of experience testing web applications, databases, and interfaces 
• 4+ years of experience leading testing projects  
• 4+ years effectively managing software testing projects across multiple testers  
• 4+ years of experience with Agile methodologies including leading Agile ceremonies 
• 2+ years of experience leveraging test and deployment automation within the SDLC pipeline 
• Aptitude for excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to exchange ideas and information within all levels of the company 
• Strong attention to detail to identify defects and usability issues 
• Experience leading with Root Cause Analysis and Corrective/Preventative Action initiatives 
• Experience using quality and operational metrics to measure and improve process and product quality 
• Experience or familiarity with regulatory requirements of ISO 9001 or ISO 13485, HIPAA, CMS, and/or 21CRF11 
• Familiarity with manual and automated test strategies 
• Familiarity with SQL and Postgres/Oracle databases 
• Working knowledge of clinical trial process and medical informatics 
• Experience mentoring newly hired employees or less senior coworkers 

Physical and Mental Requirements 

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time at stationary workstation 
• Regularly carry, raise, and lower objects of up to 10 Lbs.  
• Learn and comprehend basic instructions 
• Focus and attention to tasks and responsibilities 
• Verbal communication; listening and understanding, responding, and speaking 

Advarra is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability or genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  Advarra provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of these protected characteristics. Further, Advarra takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated without regard to any of these protected characteristics in all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and separation from employment. 

The base salary range for this role is $76,000 - $129,200. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience and may vary from the amounts listed above. This position may also be eligible for a variable bonus in addition to base salary as well as health coverage, paid holidays, and other benefits