Senior Software Quality Engineer (I, II, III)

Cellares Corporation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer to enhance their advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. This role involves generating and executing software test plans, performing exploratory testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the quality of their cutting-edge technology. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software testing, particularly with hardware systems, and a strong analytical mindset. Join a mission-driven organization that is revolutionizing the cell therapy landscape and be part of a team that values integrity, growth, and innovation.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401(k) Matching

Free EV Charging

Onsite Lunches

Stock Options

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software testing experience, especially with hardware interfaces.
• Experience in developing automated test scripts and using Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute comprehensive test plans and cases.
• Perform integration testing of software and hardware systems.

Skills

Software Testing

Automation Scripting (Selenium, C#)

Analytical Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science

Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Selenium

Job description

Cellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Senior Software Quality Engineer who will contribute to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform.

The primary focus of this position is to generate, review and execute software test plans and test cases, perform exploratory testing, report issues, and track them to closure. The individual will participate on a cross-functional team, building software to manage QC order scheduling and execution on Cellares Cell Q platform hardware. The successful candidate should have experience with acceptance, regression, performance, and user experience testing. They should be detail-oriented and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows. Candidates should be great team players with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open-source tools when required
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs, and collaborate with engineers on root cause analysis and resolution
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products
• Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers/system engineering and product managers) to identify/finalize system requirements
• Perform integration testing of system software and hardware for Cell Q and Cell Shuttle releases
• Participate in daily stand-ups, communicate status and discoveries clearly and timely

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Operational and testing experience of software that interfaces with hardware systems
• Experience with laboratory analytical instruments and automated systems
• Familiar with flow cytometry, genomic, and cell-based assays
• Experience with root cause analysis and identifying defects
• Experience developing automated test scripts (with Selenium or equivalent frameworks using Microsoft C#)
• Experience using Azure DevOps for test planning, execution and analytical purposes
• Ability to process data, interpret testing results and provide feedback to the team
• Desire to be part of a rapidly evolving organization, with compelling technology, and taking products and processes to the next level
• Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth/entrepreneurial mindset

$90,000 - $210,000 a year

Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Free EV Charging, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.

This is Cellares

Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.

The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.

Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.