Software Test Engineer - Acton, MA; Hybrid

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REQ-Insulet is looking for a self-motivated
** Senior Staff Software Test Engineer
** to be a part of the testing effort related to product development and product modifications. This position assists in the software quality assurance efforts related to new product development and product modifications for the Research and Development group. The position is responsible for ensuring that new products have been effectively and efficiently verified and validated prior to their release for shipment and that these designs effectively meet documented and implied user needs and requirements.

Software quality assurance efforts are lifecycle-oriented beginning during product requirements development and continuing throughout its lifetime.
This position will also be part of validating software development tools to improve the overall quality of software, including peer reviews, hazard analysis, requirements traceability, software code analysis, defect tracking, software metrics, configuration management, and software tool validations.
** Responsibilities
* ** Work closely with the software development team to identify improvements.
* Influence the requirements definition and software design to maximize testability.
* Oversee and influence development of test objects to meet needs of protocol.
* Develop and extend protocols and plans as device features evolve.
* Participate in product design reviews.
* Represent SQA in the core team meetings.
* Creating and executing test plans, test designs and test cases and generating test reports for them.
* Creating and updating Trace matrices between requirements and Tests.
* Provide direction/guidance to the QA team.
* Remove blockers for the SQA team.
* Design the path forward for the team.
* Work with the scrum Master to identify way on how deprioritize “Nice to have feature” to pull in timelines, if needed.
* Keep track of the Testing board and tools inventory for the team.
* Performs other duties as required.
** Required Leadership/Interpersonal Skills & Behaviors
*** Highly self-motivated with a proactive mindset
* Strong ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies
* Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing junior team members
* Collaborative team player with a leadership mindset
** Required Skills and Competencies
*** Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
* Proficiency in Python scripting with strong debugging capabilities
* Prior experience in a software testing or software quality assurance team
* Strong interpersonal, documentation, and presentation abilities
** Education and Experience
*** Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, or related field
* 10+ years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance, preferably in real-time systems within regulated industries; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
* At least 2 years of experience in a lead or senior QA role
* Experience supporting products from prototype through FDA 510(k)/ISO submission and commercialization is preferred
* Deep understanding of QA principles, software testing best practices, and quality metrics
* Practical experience with modern development and QA tools (e.g., version control, CI/CD, test management)
* Proven track record in developing and executing comprehensive software test protocols for complex systems
* Familiarity with relevant standards and regulations (e.g., IEC 62304, ISO 14971, FDA regulations) is a strong plus.
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* NOTE:

This position is eligible for hybrid working arrangements (requires on-site work from our Acton office at least 3x/week; may work remotely other days). #LI-Hybrid
** Additional Information:

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