Software Test Engineer I

Company Information

At Advarra, we are passionate about making a difference in the world of clinical research and advancing human health. With a rich history rooted in ethical review services combined with innovative technology solutions and deep industry expertise, we are at the forefront of industry change. A market leader and pioneer, Advarra breaks the silos that impede clinical research, aligning patients, sites, sponsors, and CROs in a connected ecosystem to accelerate trials.

Company Culture

Our employees are the heart of Advarra. They are the key to our success and the driving force behind our mission and vision. Our values (Patient-Centric, Ethical, Quality Focused, Collaborative) guide our actions and decisions. Knowing the impact of our work on trial participants and patients, we act with urgency and purpose to advance clinical research so that people can live happier, healthier lives.

At Advarra, we seek to foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone is treated with respect and diverse perspectives are embraced. Treating one another, our clients, and clinical trial participants with empathy and care are key tenets of our culture at Advarra; we are committed to creating a workplace where each employee is not only valued but empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Creatively and efficiently advocating for quality in web-based research software
• Engaging and collaborating with a cross functional software development life cycle team to ensure high quality, timely product releases
• Experience with Agile methodologies as well as contributing to Agile ceremonies
• Developing risk-based test strategies
• Developing and manually executing test cases
• Identifying and documenting defects in the software
• Managing product quality through issue prioritization, test planning, design review, and cross team communication
• Working closely with engineers and business analysts to improve the quality of our products and related processes
• Creating and maintaining reusable test assets that facilitate efficient software quality assessments
• Documenting software testing procedures
• Deploying and maintaining test environments
• Leveraging client experience data to improve quality of product and operations
• Using data to assess quality of product and efficiency of operations
• Applying various testing techniques such as functional, exploratory, or regression at an appropriate time
• Familiarity with test and deployment automation concepts
• Identifying process improvement opportunities and proposing solutions
• Contributing to cross functional process initiatives within the SDLC organization
• Familiarity with Root Cause Analysis and Corrective/Preventative Action concepts
• Familiarity with quality and operational metrics.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Location

This role is open to candidates working in Bengaluru, Ind (hybrid).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in testing web applications, databases, and interfaces
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage software testing projects
• Familiarity with manual and automated test strategies
• Strong attention to detail
• Collaborative approach to problem solving with an Agile mindset
• Familiarity with SQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL databases
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 years of software testing experience
• Knowledge of healthcare and clinical trial industry standards and regulations
• Methodical and thorough approach to problem troubleshooting and solving
• Sound interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills
  
  
  

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time at stationary workstation
• Regularly carry, raise, and lower objects of up to 10 Lbs.
• Learn and comprehend basic instructions
• Focus and attention to tasks and responsibilities
• Verbal communication; listening and understanding, responding, and speaking
  
  
  

Advarra is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability or genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by central, state, or local law. Advarra provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of these protected characteristics. Further, Advarra takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated without regard to any of these protected characteristics in all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and separation from employment.