Software Test Engineer (Automation and Manual) Our client is a world leader in diagnostics for clinical healthcare, toxicology and food security and is looking for Software Test Engineers to join their Research and Development team in Dungloe, County Donegal.
The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to work on developing innovative and pioneering products at the cutting edge of medical device research & development.
Central to our clients ethos, is their drive to improve healthcare worldwide and every one of their staff plays a vital role in this aim.
What do software testers in the Engineering team do?
Working as part of a team of software testers, you will gain an understanding of how each of our clients analyser works by operating them in accordance with user and software specifications.
Using this knowledge, you will develop and execute tests to ensure the analyser software performs correctly to specification under normal, abnormal and failure-induced operating conditions.
You will participate in multi-disciplinary meetings with software developers, hardware engineers, scientists, and project managers to ensure the software test suite is appropriate and complete to the high-quality standards necessary for certification of medical device software.
You will also test standalone software applications related to analysers.
Software testing may involve both manual testing and automated testing methods.
Location: Dungloe, County Donegal.
Hybrid option is available, with 1 day of working from home per week.
Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week, with flexibility of 4 x 10-hour days, 5 x 8-hour days and 4 x 9-hour days with 4 hours on a Friday.
What does the Software Test Engineer role involve?
This is an extremely varied role that will require you to develop a varied skillset, including: - Understand operating scenarios on a range of our clients analysers.
- Plan testing of different diagnostic analysers and software applications.
- Design, document, and execute both manual and automated test scripts as appropriate for the analyser.
- Identify and record software defects within a problem-tracking system.
- Provide software test review comments on various software life-cycle documents.
- Ensure systems are tested to a high-quality standard.
- Play a major role in improving the quality, functionality, reliability and usability of products.
- Mentor junior staff members.
Who can apply?
Essential criteria: - A Degree/Higher qualification in a STEM related discipline with 2+ years' software testing experience - Ability to work independently, in a structured way, using your initiative to remove blockers - Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise work in a logical manner - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills - Desire to learn and explore new technologies Desirable: - Experience using an issue-reporting tool - Experience in automated testing (Appium, Selenium or Ranorex) - Familiarity with two of the following programming languages: C#, Python, C and JAVA How do I apply?
Click Apply on the site you are seeing this advert on, and they will submit your CV to our client for review.
This advert may be open for as long as 30 days, although they may close the advert early if they receive sufficient applicants to fill the roles.
The Organisation: An international company operating in over 145 countries that continues to have unparalleled growth, our client was at the centre of the UKs National COVID Testing Programme throughout the pandemic.
In early 2020, our client recognised the threat from COVID-19 and based on over 40 years of diagnostic experience, quickly developed a test to accurately identify the virus.
Testing at scale commenced within weeks to support the UKs National Testing Programme and private clients alike.
Additionally, as a world leader in diagnostics for clinical healthcare, toxicology and food security, their expertise and product portfolio have assisted laboratories across the world in improving health and saving lives.
Their global success is a result of their pioneering products and the commitment & skill of their workforce, which continues to grow exponentially.
Central to our clients ethos, is their drive and determination to improve healthcare worldwide and every one of their talented staff plays a role in this.
In order to serve their growing international markets, they require high-calibre applicants with scientific, engineering, software, and broader business skills including sales, marketing, logistics, finance and many more.
Join the team and play your part in improving the health of millions.
Our client is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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Skills: Experience using an issue-reporting tool Experience in automated testing Excellent attention to detail