Test Design Specialist

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Issaquah (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Software Verification Engineer to support software and system-level testing, ensuring product quality, reliability, and performance. The role involves designing and executing test scenarios, investigating defects, and collaborating with engineering teams to deliver robust solutions.

You will work in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams, using Azure DevOps to manage tests and defects, and contribute to releasing high-quality software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, software eng, biomedical eng or electrical eng.
• 3+ years of software/system testing experience.
• 3+ years testing in regulated industry (medical devices/imaging).
• 3+ years Azure DevOps experience incl work items, defects, test plans.
• 3+ years analyzing Windows logs to troubleshoot failures.

Responsibilities

• Execute and document software, system, regression, and integration verification activities, including exploratory testing.
• Design effective test cases using boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, risk-based testing.
• Manage defects, requirements, test artifacts, queries, dashboards in Azure DevOps.
• Analyze system failures using Windows Event Viewer, logs, traces; provide root-cause evidence.
• Test Wi-Fi and wireless connectivity across connectivity, roaming, performance, and recovery scenarios with teams.

Skills

Exploratory testing

Defect investigation

Test automation

Scripting

Log analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

• We're looking for a detail-oriented Software Verification Engineerto support software and system-level testing, ensuring product quality, reliability, and performance.
• In this role, you'll design and execute test scenarios, investigate defects, troubleshoot system issues, and collaborate closely with engineering teams to deliver robust solutions.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

• This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

• Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

What You'll Do:

• Execute and document software, system, regression, and integration verification activities, including exploratory testing to identify defects and edge cases.
• Design effective test cases using techniques such as boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, and risk-based testing.
• Manage defects, requirements, test artifacts, queries, and dashboards using Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Analyze system failures using Windows Event Viewer, application and service logs, and diagnostic traces to reproduce issues and provide clear root-cause evidence.
• Test Wi-Fi and wireless connectivity across connectivity, roaming, performance, and recovery scenarios while collaborating with Systems Engineering, Development, and Verification teams.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Biomedical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in software/system testing
• 3+ years of experience in testing products in a regulated industry, preferably medical devices or medical imaging systems
• 3+ years of experience in Azure DevOps including work item creation, defect management, test plans, and queries
• 3+ years of experience in analyzing Windows application and system logs to troubleshoot failures
• 3+ years of experience in testing wireless communication features and Wi-Fi-enabled products.

What Sets You Apart:

• Strong exploratory testing and defect investigation skills.
• Understanding of software test design techniques and verification methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with medical imaging systems (Ultrasound, Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging.).
• Familiarity with FDA-regulated software development environments.
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and WLAN technologies.
• Experience with test automation tools and scripting.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent testing certification.
• Strong tester mindset with a passion for finding difficult-to-detect defects.
• Able to independently investigate and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Effective communicator with strong documentation skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced development environment with cross-functional teams.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.