Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Company: Estenda Solutions
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Estenda is a digital health software development and consulting company. We work with companies of all sizes to develop solutions focused on improving the health and well-being of our fellow humans. Projects include web application and API development, data integration, big data solutions, strategy, and operations. We focus on full project implementation and don't do individual placements at a company site.

As a Quality Assurance Analyst/Tester at Estenda, you will be part of a diverse team ensuring product development quality. From inception to implementation, you will have an integral role in ensuring our success. Our proven ISO13485 certified software development process will guide you through the process, but your ability to understand the science and system functionality will ensure your success.

What you'll do

Understand the science, challenges, and functionality of the solution under test to ensure a quality product

Participate in the entire software project lifecycle - from project planning and risk management, and integration testing to final verification and validation testing

Document requirements, test plans, tests, and traceability matrices following our ISO13485 processes

Continually learn and improve your skills

Position & Responsibilities

Responsible for creating and/or reviewing all Software Development Life Cycle documents.

Hands-on execution of test plans and scripts to determine application functionality according to specifications.

Ensure that testing activities allow applications to meet business requirements and systems goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify existing or potential issues.

Collaborate with software developers and test analysts in application testing, such as system, unit, regression, load, and acceptance testing methods.

Make recommendations for improvement of applications to software developers or engineers.

Communicate test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders and management.

Test software to ensure integration meets functional requirements, system compliance, and technical specifications.

Analyze formal test results to discover and report any defects, bugs, errors, configuration issues, and interoperability flaws.

Assist in the development of change control processes, practices, and guidelines for new and existing technologies.

Requirements & Qualifications

4-year college degree - in technology field preferred

5 years experience in quality assurance/testing

Experience in pharmaceutical, medical, clinical, or other highly regulated environments

Strong knowledge of testing best practices and methodologies.

Proven data analysis, data verification, and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent PC skills including MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Visio)

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Excellent listening, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.

Able to prioritize and execute tasks while working on multiple projects concurrently.

High attention to detail.

Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Direct hands-on experience with ad hoc database query programs (SQL)

Nice to haves

Experience with cloud solutions (AWS, Azure)

Experience with ISO 9001/13485

Familiarity with HIPAA, GDPR, 21 CFR Part 11, and other similar regulations

Life at Estenda

Headquartered in Conshohocken, PA, with an expanding remote-first team, Estenda is a diverse group of software developers, quality assurance analysts and testers, project managers, and clinical researchers working on improving the lives of our fellow humans. As an ISO13485 certified company, we pride ourselves on a job done well with a strong focus on using process to create quality products on time and on budget. In addition, we recognize life happens and strive to provide a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Estenda offers world-class benefits and always looking to improve. Our current benefits package includes fully paid health insurance for you and your family, 80% covered dental plan for you and your family, 18 days Paid Time Off + holidays and your birthday (a 2022 addition!), a 401K program with a match, an education/training program, short and long term disability insurance, paid paternity leave, a discount program, a company-funded Thank you program - where employees can send small gifts as thank you to other employees for a job well done - and much more.

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