Role and Responsibilities:

• Operate the full software testing life cycle to ensure defects are kept at a minimum across both functional and automated testing.
• Analyses functional and non-functional use cases to identify and prioritize test activities, while using appropriate techniques and tools, to design test cases, test scripts, and test data that will validate each use case.
• Periodically review test-suite and plan amendments in order to minimize the number of tests needing execution while maximizing coverage.
• Implement software and systems changes on the automation systems under change management processes.
• Use existing tools and techniques to execute test cases and build/script new tools for performing testing/validation functions.
• Develop and lead the automation strategy/effort and generate scripts to perform automated testing cycles.
• Document, track and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Champion innovation by recognizing newly arising opportunities improving the time to run a test validation cycle.
• Collaborating with the R&D Teams to create and refine user stories and acceptance criteria and ensure the acceptance tests. reflect the desired functionality.
• Collaborate with the R&D Team to create and test new automation strategies.
• Be an active contributor within the scrum, providing test input, supporting the scrum master and other scrum members and teams.
• Interact with product & project management and R&D teams to develop a strong understanding of the project and testing objectives.
• Coordinate between onshore & offshore teams.
• Complete all mandatory company training and job-specific training required for the role, including ISMS, GLP, DocuSign, SDLC as applicable.

Education / Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems or another related field is essential.

Required Experience for the Role:

• 4+ years’ work experience in a similar development and/or testing role is essential.
• Experience working with Windows & Linux OS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate efficiently with the client, product, offshore/onshore teams, and bridge communication gaps.
• Experience working with test automation frameworks (Web, Windows GUI, RESTful APIs).
• Proficient with Python programming language, other languages a plus.
• Experience in working with Selenium test automation.
• Experience in defining and executing manual test scripts.
• Experience in managing or creating seed test data.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Able to work with different teams, prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
• Good interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management.
• Must be flexible, independent, adaptable, and self-motivated.
• Experience with GLP regulations or software will be ‘a distinct advantage’.

Advantageous Experience:

• Java, Spring Boot, Docker & Kubernetes.
• Web Services & RESTful APIs.
• AWS Services & MongoDB Atlas.
• DirectX Graphics / Imaging Development.
• Previous experience working in a regulated environment is a plus.

Key Benefits of Working with our client:

• Flexible working hours.
• Work from home schedule available.
• Cutting Edge technology space in the Life Sciences domain.
• Multicultural, diverse work team.
• Autonomy & trust among Managers and Employees.
• Continued education and learning opportunities.
• Ongoing online social engagement (Recently implemented in light of COVID-19 restrictions and new WFH schedule).