Sr Software Automation Test Engineer - Robot Framework

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 Automation 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 Automation Test Engineers create automation test capabilities to verify requirements, 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

• Design, document, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and infrastructure
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to build and integrate test and deployment automation into Advarra development pipelines, specifically AWS with GitHub Actions
• Interface with external vendors on tooling and services necessary for framework solutions
• Leading testing efforts for large projects or entire products (coordinating the testing of global teams, communicating priorities and deadlines, 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.)
• Extensive experience with Agile methodologies including leading Agile ceremonies
• Suggesting improvements to testing, processes, strategies, and best practices
• Creatively and efficiently testing web-based research related software, including developing and manually executing test cases
• Developing risk-based test strategies
• 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
• Experience leveraging test and deployment automation within the SDLC pipeline
• Leading cross functional process initiatives within the SDLC organization
• Facilitating new employee onboarding through training and mentorships
• Advocate for shifting quality left across the SDLC roles.
• 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

Location

This role is open to candidates working remotely or hybrid in Bengaluru, India.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of automated testing experience, specifically with a Robot Framework including building and maintaining automation testing solutions for frontend UI and backend API.
• Experience with AWS CI/CD deployment with GitHub Actions
• Previous experience in a technology driven, developing company is preferred
• Experience testing web applications, databases, and interfaces
• Experience or familiarity with regulatory requirements of ISO 9001 or ISO 13485, HIPAA, CMS, and/or 21CRF11

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test automation is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage software testing projects across multiple testers
• Familiarity with manual and automated test strategies
• Strong attention to detail to identify defects and usability issues
• Aptitude for excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to exchange ideas and information within all levels of the company
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with SQL and Oracle databases
• Working knowledge of clinical trial process and medical informatics
• Experience mentoring newly hired employees or less senior co-workers

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 central, 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.