Staff Software Test Engineer

Stryker; Freiburg im Breisgau; Vor Ort; EUR 53.000 - 102.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Stryker in Germany is seeking a Staff Software Test Engineer with strong manual and automated testing experience. You will plan, manage test activities for features, evaluate standards, and help define comprehensive test strategies for sub-systems and complete systems.

You will collaborate with product, architecture, development, and DevOps teams in an Agile environment to deliver robust software to global users, mentoring peers and driving test improvements across the lifecycle.

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of software testing experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards for medical devices and software life cycle: 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304.
• Experience with system software testing (manual and automated).
• Experience in test strategy, test case development, and software risk analysis.
• Experience leading complex product development initiatives and cross-functional collaboration.

Aufgaben

• Define, design, implement, and maintain testing for modules, sub-systems and fully integrated systems.
• Lead test planning, estimation, and risk analysis for features or projects.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, development, DevOps and testing teams in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and contribute to design reviews.
• Develop and maintain test platforms and automation strategies.

Kenntnisse

Software testing

Manual testing

Automated testing

C++

Python

English communication

Test planning

Agile/Scrum

Ausbildung

B.S. in Engineering (software engineering / computer science)

Jobbeschreibung

Are you a highly experience Software Test Engineer? Do you have strong experience in both manual and automated testing? If so, we want to hear from you!

What you will do:

We need a highly motivated and skilled Staff Software Test Engineer who is passionate about using modern software engineering and testing principles to deliver robust applications to our global users. The Staff Software Test Engineer will plan the schedule and manage test activities for features or projects as well as evaluate standards and special software. The Staff Software Test Engineer may work with outsourced design partners, review and mentor less experienced engineers' deliverables and have a holistic understanding of tests for modules, sub-systems, and the fully integrated system. This position will define, design, implement, and maintain engineering test equipment, test strategies, test software and specifications for sub-systems and complete systems. This is a role responsible for carrying out various tasks to ensure our test approaches are effectively and efficiently designed, implemented, and maintained for both legacy and new development.

Responsibilities:

• Highly proficient in test methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Collaborate with team members across product, architecture, development, DevOps, and testing teams in designing testing approaches.
• Collaborate with product management teams in an Agile/Scrum environment to develop a comprehensive set of tests.
• Able to provide in-depth analysis to resolve technical issues, anticipate risks and ensure timely management escalation
• Provide test solutions for both functional and non-functional software quality.
• Lead test effort estimation, test planning and risk analysis activities for features or projects.
• Manage resources, testing schedules, and quality expectations for features or projects.
• Develop manual/automation test strategy or design documentations.
• Create manual/automation procedure and process documentation to enable end-users to successful operate system software.
• Design and develop test platforms for new and existing complex products from concept to implementation.
• Provide mentoring and trainings as needed
• Participate in the software technical design reviews to mentor less experienced engineers as well as reinforce best design practices.
• Optimize, improve & maintain best test process and practices
• Liaise between less experienced Engineers and Sr. Staff and above Engineers.
• Ensure all quality assurance and testing activities are conducted throughout the software life cycle and that the results are documented per the Quality Management System.

What you need:

• B.S. of Engineering in software engineering/computer science or related discipline with 4 or more years of software testing experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Knowledge of regulatory standards applicable to medical device and software development life cycle: 21 CFR part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and IEC 62304.
• Knowledge of C++ and Python preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in system software testing, both manual and automated testing.
• Demonstrated experience in the following: test strategy, test case development, software testing methods, software risk analysis across the complete system and software development practices.
• Demonstrated experience in leading complex product development initiatives from concept through release.
• Demonstrated experience in influencing cross-functional teams beyond own group (Process/Project Stakeholder)
• Demonstrated experience in developing and leading a well-defined strategy
• Demonstrated experience in identifying process gaps and implementing improvements in respected zones and correct/improve processes
• Demonstrated experience in proposing solutions rather than problems (local level)

Who we want:

• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
• User-focused creators. Engineers who design with the user in mind, developing software that helps change patients' lives.
• Teammates. Partners who listen to ideas, share thoughts and work together to move the business forward.
• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues
• Goal-oriented developers. Keeping the customer and requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions.

Germany Pay Ranges:

• Freiburg/Stetten 35Std: €4.760 - €7.965 EUR Monthly
• Schonkirchen/Kiel 35Std: €5.157 - €8.628 EUR Monthly
• Freiburg/Stetten 39Std: €5.305 - €8.875 EUR Monthly
• Tuttlingen 40Std: €5.441 - €9.102 EUR Monthly
• Schonkirchen/Kiel 40Std: €5.894 - €9.861 EUR Monthly
• Berlin/Duisburg/Waghausel/field-based 40Std: €69.400 - €115.700 EUR Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker's comprehensive benefits package.

If you'd like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.