Software Development Engineer in Test

Department: Research & Development

Location: US-California-San Jose

Compensation: $112,900 - $155,300 / year

Description

The 3D Product Research and Development Software team in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to contribute to the development and quality assurance of novel orthodontic devices. In this role, the SDET will use manual and automation testing to deliver the next generation of 3D applications and products to the market. This role requires 3D geometry experience, enthusiasm, and adaptability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic research environment. Depending on the skill and experience, the level of this position can be altered.

Role expectations

• Bring core SQA thinking to the table.
• Help develop the next generation of virtual orthodontic software.
• Create test automation for functional, regression, performance, and integration testing.
• Devise, Design and implement Manual and Automated tests for research and development software.
• Execute manual tests for 3D software, visually inspect 3D objects, and find patterns.
• Work with bugs throughout their life cycle.
• Analyze functional and non-functional software requirements to identify automation needs.
• Iterate with software developers, biomechanical engineers, and internal end-users to understand different aspects of the features.
• Operate as part of a scrum team focused on research and development: actively participate in sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives and attend daily standups.
• Modify and extend existing automation frameworks. Participate in code reviews
• Implement/monitor regular test execution (new builds and regression), analyze the reports, follow up, troubleshoot, and investigate the failures frequently.
• Work closely with the geographically distributed automation team to monitor new improvements, resolve issues, coordinate processes to deliver releases, and enhance the overall processes.
• Continuous Learning and Improvement: participate in knowledge sharing with other SDETs
  
  

What We're Looking For

• BS in mathematics, computer science, engineering, or equivalent degree; a master’s degree is preferred, or equivalent years of experience.
• Analytical thinking, ability to systematize information, and learn complex things quickly.
• 3+ years in Software Quality Assurance
• 2+ years in development or test automation. Programming experience in Python or other object-oriented programming language
• Strong knowledge of QA approaches and best practices
  
  

Complementary skills

• Experience with 3D software testing
• Experience in software testing with non-binary quality criteria
• Working experience with Agile methodology
• Experience with Software Development methodologies and best practices.
• Experience in a startup or research team is a plus.
• Experience with the following tools is a plus: PyCharm, Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, GIT, Jupyter notebook.
• Experience with AWS management services is a plus.
• Experience with testing Linux applications and using of Docker is a plus.
  
  

Pay Transparency

If provided, base salary or wage rate ranges are the range in which Align reasonably expects to set a candidate’s pay for the posted position. Actual placement depends on the individual skills and experience level of a candidate plus the total compensation and equity across team members. For other locations outside of the primary location, the base salary range will be adjusted geographically.

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