Sr Software Test Engineer

A Day In The Life

Defines and leads test projects by establishing schedules, reviewing test plans, tools, and test automation frameworks. Knowledgeable about working with CI systems and a sound understanding of modular testing involving subsystems. Owns the team’s technical deliverables, leads and coordinates activities of employees, and reviews detailed configuration and descriptions for passing and failing tests for product evaluation reports. Oversees documentation of test operations and reports results to software engineering.

Has a strong understanding of software architecture in order to identify impacts of bug fixes across the entire software platform.

Sr. Software Test Engineer I at Tandem are also responsible for:

• Developing and assisting with implementation of software validation test plans.
• Preparing and reviewing software test plan reports, including pass/fail product evaluations.
• Leading cross-functional reviews of test plans across teams.
• Performing and documenting software test audits in compliance with test plan procedures.
• Assisting product development engineers in the diagnosis and replication of product failures.
• Working independently to identify solutions that confirm bug fixes.
• Navigating the product development process to efficiently bring products to market.
• Overseeing and identifying actual or potential problems in test plans.
• Efficiently managing own time to complete work and associated paperwork by assigned completion dates.
• Recording and compiling data for documentation of test procedures and preparing reports.
• Reviewing data for compliance to specifications, recognizing events outside the norm, and reporting abnormalities.
• Estimating test efforts for new project deliverables.
• Planning and implementing test strategies for system upgrades.
• Working as a contributing member of cross-functional teams as needed, working closely with R&D engineering, Technical Support, and Quality Engineers to match software testing processes with documented specification requirements.
• Keeping the department manager abreast of activities and issues of the software test group and informing appropriate groups of trends.

Hybrid:
This role will be a mix of in-office work at our corporate headquarters in Del Mar, CA and remote work. This position is expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week but may vary depending on business demands.

• Working knowledge of at least one embedded or cloud-based programming language, preferably JavaScript, C, or C#.
• Ability to read and follow procedures and flow diagrams.
• Ability to effectively share information and ideas within and outside the department in written or verbal form; able to put forth own ideas and gain understanding from others.
• Proficiency at supporting effective interactions between team members and among cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to schedule and coordinate project priorities and resources and to produce high quality work.
• Ability to work with and understand automated insulin delivery algorithms.
• Experience with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Capability of defining and developing test tools to verify features and increase automated test coverage.
• Knowledgeable about CI systems and constantly able to improve quality of builds.
• Conversant with IEC 62304 standard.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in software engineering or computer sciences or related field or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience.
• 5-7+ years of experience with software test or quality assurance.
• Experience as a lead tester who fully participates in specification and clarification of software requirements.
• Must have experience as a test engineer with expertise in the system they support.
• Experience with creation, Design Change Assessments, and participation in the software review board.
• Experience in proof reading, following detailed work instructions, and projects requiring critical thinking skills.
• Expert in the use of one or more test automation frameworks and an associated scripting language.

The starting base pay range for this position is $119,300 to $145,000 annually. Base pay…