Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Join STERIS as a Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer and become a pivotal force in enhancing software quality across our global operations. Leverage your extensive experience with diverse technologies and advanced testing disciplines to drive impactful process improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead testing and validation efforts, and ensure our software solutions are robust, reliable, and exceed industry standards.This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact and advance your career at a dynamic, innovative and industry leading organization!

This is a Hybrid role and requires onsite work 2 days per week at our Mentor, OH Headquarters.

At STERIS, Sr. SQAE,are proactive and crucial team members and change agents, capable of delivering within and improving our current softwares and systems. This role requires expertise in software QA methodologies, SQL, and automated testing, along with strong critical thinking and technical writing skills. The ideal candidate will excel in teaching complex technical concepts to non-technical people, thrive in an Agile environment, and effectively manage multiple projects. On a day to day basis you will perform and contribute to the following:

Leadership 20%

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  Implementsoftware quality standards and lead continuous improvement of qualitywithin the software development lifecycle.

  
  
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  Implement new policies and processes including Agile-Scrum methodology

  
  
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  Ensurecompliance to regulatory controls including but not limited to SOX & ISO 13485

  
  
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  Aggregate, Monitorand Review QA metrics

  
  
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  Assist and mentor junior team members with their more complex responsibilities and issues.

  
  
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  Reviewtest plans written by others to provide feedback

  
  
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  Recommendchanges to tracked QA metrics to support continuous improvement.

  
  

Test Planning - 40%

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  Work within Zephyror other test management tools

  
  
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  Reviewsystem designs to identify missing, ambiguous, conflicting or inaccurate requirements or design specifications.

  
  
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  Translatesystem requirements and designs into detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test cases.

  
  
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  Developsystem documentation and test planning across multiple applications to ensure validation within the scope of regulatory requirements..

  
  
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  FollowIT, Quality & Regulatory processes and procedures

  
  
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  Overseethe general IT and Quality controls processes related to auditing, monitoring, approvals, and validation.

  
  

Test Execution - 40%

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  Executetest plans to perform functional, integration, regression testing

  
  
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  Executeexploratory test sessions.

  
  
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  Identify, records, and documents defects with an issue tracking system

  
  
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  Monitorand tracks defects to resolution

  
  
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  Documenttest cases, test plans and test results with a test documentation tool

  
  
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  Facilitateuser acceptance testing sessions

  
  
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  Workwith Business Process Owners to obtain and document approval of systems and system changes

  
  
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  Performdefect root cause analysis and suggests potential resolutions to developers

  
  
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  Assistin developing and maintaining an automated testing framework.

  
  
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  Reportmetrics to accurately reflect project status.

  
  
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  Coordinateand leadQuality Assurance cycles to ensure applications satisfy end user requirements using a standard process methodology.

  
  

To be considered and be successful in this role you will need the following years of experience and education:

• A Bachelors Degree or higher with 7 years total experience in a QA, Test, or Software Development/Engineering role.
• In lieu of a degree,a combination of work experience and education will be considered.

In addition, you will have the following 7 years experience, expertise, skills, and abilities:

• Leadership: You're able to deliver within the current system while constantly looking for ways to improve the current system.
• Quality Assurance: Expert knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes.
• Critical Thinking: Formclear reasoned judgements by gathering, analyzing, and systematizing information.
• Technical Writing: Writes clear explanations of technical processes and information.
• Teamwork: Fosters an environment that bring more value from each individual's abilities.
• SQL: Able to write SQL select statements that join multiple tables without using outside resources. Also able to read and edit complex queries, functions, procedures, etc.
• Teaching: Can explain complex technical concepts to non-technical people and they understand it and learn it. (Software Training/Implementation)
• Agile: Able to switch context often with clarity and without frustration.
• Organized: Able to balance the demands and priorities of multiple projects bringing each to successful completion.
• Continuous Learner: Able to independently expand knowledge of multiple software systems quickly by using both online and offline resources.
• Automated Testing:Minimum 2 years experience understanding of multiple automated testing techniques and tools
• Process Improvement: You have minimum 4 years experience recognizing process improvement opportunities, and developing the improvements.

At Steris, we invest in our employees and their families for the long term! STERIS wouldn't be where it is today without our incredible people. We shares our success together with you by rewarding you for your hard work and achievements.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off (18 days starting) and (9) added Holidays.
• Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with a company match
• Long/Short term disability coverage
• Parental Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Continued training and educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
  
  

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