Software Quality Assurance Engineer-BIOVIA

Role Description & Responsibilities:

BIOVIA, a wholly owned subsidiary of DASSAULT SYSTEMES provides a sophisticated enterprise system of modeling, simulation, machine learning, laboratory, quality, and process execution and data management solutions. Our customers use these systems to discover, design, and deliver innovative, sustainable, and competitive products to consumers globally. These capabilities are delivered through software applications and cloud services which empower scientists and engineers to access, understand and analyze their data to produce quality products.

BIOVIA is looking for a motivated Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join our R&D Quality Engineering team in San Diego, CA - hybrid role. This role will be focused on working with BIOVIA Laboratory software, developing and implementing the test strategy, test plan, and authoring and executing test cases for our on-premise and cloud software delivery. This key individual's expertise and software quality focus will help ensure BIOVIA solutions meet the needs of life and material science customers.

• Interact with product management, project management, and development teams to develop a strong understanding of the project and testing objectives
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain end-to-end workflow tests including functional, integration, and regression test suites based on business requirements
• Lead, Train and Mentor Junior QA Engineers
• Promote an automation first approach to software quality, contributing to test automation frameworks that improve the efficiency, scalability and maintainability of automated testing
• Participate in troubleshooting and triaging of issues to drive towards root cause identification and resolution
• Track all assigned work and deliverables on a daily basis following our Quality Management processes, and in support of internal and external audits
• Ensure requirements traceability, test coverage, and exit criteria are satisfied before closing testing related tasks
• Participate in Go/No Go decisions; providing information on open test areas, known issues, and other release risks
• Contribute to the technical acumen within QA Engineering with collaborative knowledge sharing
• Provide subject matter expert knowledge on software and tools, and act as a strong advocate for quality in the product development process
• Represent a strong vision for quality for the product teams, driving practices that continuously improve product quality and customer value.

Qualifications:

• B.S., M.S., or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or related fields, or equivalent experience is required
• 10+ years of experience as a software QA engineer with current hands-on experience with enterprise products and custom solutions
• 2+ years of experience as a team leader with training and mentoring Junior engineers
• Experience designing, implementing, and leading the test strategy for complex enterprise products, working with the product team to reduce risks
• Technical knowledge and experience implementing continuous test solutions using open source tools such as JMeter, RestAssured, Selenium, and orchestration/CI tools like Jenkins and GitLab
• Skilled in scripting/programming with Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving and analytical skills with an aptitude for learning new technologies
• Conversant in software development and testing methodologies including Scaled Agile

Preferred Skills:

• Prior work experience in enterprise software, cloud testing, and scientific software is desired
• Experience with testing Cloud-based products and implementing automated QA testing processes under a DevOps model strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of database interfaces and SQL; experience with scripting or programming in addition to Linux usage and navigation is desired

"Compensation for the role will be commensurate with experience. The total expected compensation range will be between $135,000 and $162,900, representing the base salary (or annualized salary based on estimated hourly compensation) and target bonus"

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at 3DS are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. 3DS is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and above), disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. 3DS will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state laws and local ordinances. We are committed to fair employment practices and will evaluate all candidates based on their qualifications, regardless of past arrest or conviction history.

Dassault Systemes offers an excellent salary with potential for bonus, commensurate with experience. Benefits include a choice of plans providing comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, vision care for employee & dependents as well as employee life, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, immediate 401K enrollment, 401K match (50 cents on the dollar, up to the first 8% of your eligible compensation that you contribute based on match eligibility criteria), flexible time off policy, and 10 paid holidays.