Dexcom, Inc. empowers people to take control of diabetes through innovative continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Dexcom has emerged as a leader of diabetes care technology. By listening to the needs of users, caregivers, and providers, Dexcom simplifies and improves diabetes management around the world.
Summary:
The Sr Software Test Engineer validates software products through the use of systematic tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standards for company products. Develops, modifies, and executes software test plans and test protocols/scripts, and performs risk assessments. Maintains documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software. Analyzes test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action. Consults with development engineers in resolution of problems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead software test efforts for projects and coordinate tasks as necessary to complete projects from requirements phase to software release
Research, design and build test automation framework and provide support on maintenance, enhancement and training.
Drive efficiencies to improve process and technical implementations
Collaborate with developers and product owners to draft and improve acceptance criteria
Lead concurrent projects and coordinates tasks as necessary to complete projects from requirements phase to software release
Follow internal software development, cybersecurity, and validation procedures that comply with medical and security regulations
Participate in software requirements and design reviews and provides feedback
Create and update validation plans, test protocols, automated test scripts, and executes software tests
Generates test cases using black and white box methods
Advice the leadership team on key technical considerations from the platform perspective
Write software risk analyses and validation reports
Create requirements traceability matrices which demonstrate test coverage of all features
Review documentation and test scripts generated by other software test engineers
Analyze failures and collaborates with software engineers to ensure root cause is investigated
Participate in code reviews
Enter and track failures or enhancements in the bug tracking system
Coach and mentor other test engineers.
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
Strong development skill with one or more of the following technologies: Python, Java, C# or similar languages. Good experience with common testing framework and tools such as robotframework, pyunit, junit, etc
Extensive knowledge in either software development or software testing (technical testing) (in medical device industry is a plus)
Working experience and strong understanding of data structures.
Strong experience with SQL and Relational databases and scripting languages such as Shell and Python
Four or more years of Agile development and test development experience in BI/DW
Experience developing in a continuous integration environment using Bamboo or similar CI frameworks
Understanding of good software development and testing practices
Strong oral and written skills and ability to follow Dexcom software development and test procedures
Ability to collaborate and learn from experienced engineers
Excellent oral communication skills for interfacing with peers in other departments including Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Software R&D
Debugs software products through the use of systematic tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standards for company products. Develops, modifies, and executes software test plans, automated scripts and programs for testing. Analyzes and writes test standards and procedures. Maintains documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software. Analyzes test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action. Consults with development engineers in resolution of problems. Provides feedback in preparation of technical appraisals of programming languages, systems, and computation software. Ensures quality computer integration into the overall functions of scientific computation, data acquisition, and processing.
Functional/Business Knowledge:
Possesses broad understanding of technical principles and theories. Ability to synthesize external data and research findings for application that may impact technical objectives.
Scope:
Demonstrates successes in technical proficiency and independent thought. Works on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an in‐depth evaluation of various factors. Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
Judgement:
Exercises good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Normally receives little instruction on day‐to‐day work, general instructions on new assignments.
Experience and Education Requirements:
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5-8 years related experience or Master's degree and 2-5 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 0-2 years experience.
Workplace Type:
The Workplace Type for this role is Flex. Based on the nature of your position you will be working onsite approximately 2-3 days per week from collaborative space and hoteling desks at our Dexcom sites. You will need to be located within commuting distance (typically 75 miles/120km) of your assigned Dexcom site.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom's AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.
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