Principal Enterprise Software Test Engineer - NS

A Day in the Life Principal Software Engineer in Test for the R&D Engineering function of Medtronic Engineering and Innovation Center R&D facility. The individual will operate in all phases and contribute to all activities of the software development process. Candidate must be willing to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking, team environment. The Principal Engineer frequently interacts with Tech Lead, other developers, V&V engineers, internal partners and stakeholders concerning estimations, design, implementation or requirement clarifications, works closely with global sites.

• Guide project test engineering decisions and direction.
• Work closely with developers and Systems Engineers to understand the specifics of the Application, architecture & operating platform on which the Application would run and due considerations
• Read, analyze, understand product requirements; support requirements reviews.
• Take the high level requirements and independently complete test development per the defined processes.
• Design and execute project test plans and strategies.
• Determine and onboard application testing technologies and decisions.
• Design and execute tests using automated test tools, as well as Manual test development process, for the verification of software requirements.
• Learn and understand software standards for Medical devices, ex. IEC62304.
• Support test infrastructure set up and test tool development; such as test tools, stubs, Hardware/Firmware simulators and emulators.
• Establish and maintain traceability from software requirements to verification test design and implementation.
• Participate in the technical reviews of software requirements and peer verification test development.
• Interface with software development engineers on software implementation.
• Assist development team on debugging and solving issues discovered during test.
• Prepare, review, submit, and maintain project/product documentation.
• Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, mentoring, and software engineering best practices to junior software engineers.
• Develop reusable patterns and encourage innovation that will increase team velocity.
• Maintain, improve and design new software tools.
• Work under general direction and collaboratively with internal and external partners.

• Required: Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Computer Sciences, Bio-Technology, Bio-Medical, Electronics or Electrical Engineering from a premium institute.
• Preferred: Maters in Engineering or Masters in Technology Computer Sciences, Bio-Technology, Bio-Medical, Electronics or Electrical Engineering from a premium institute.
• 13+ years of Software industry experience.
• Proficiency with one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Java Script, Grooby, HTML, VBScript, C#, .NET, Perl, Python, Objective C or any equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in Software/Test framework Design & architecture
• Experience using BDD test tools\ frameworks like SpecFlow, Cucumber, or Gherkin is an advantage
• Experience developing manual / automated tests for SW / web, mobile applications
• Experience using tools like SeeTest, Selenium, Protractor, or Coded UI.
• Familiarity and understanding of one or more of the following tools: Visual Studio, Automated test tool Microsoft Test Manager, Web based applications, Eclipse, Visual Source Safe, and Requisite Pro.
• Familiarity and understanding of one or more of the following operating systems: Windows, Android and IOS
• Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall software development methods.
• Ability to work on cross-functional project teams comprised of software verification and development engineers, system engineers, human factor engineers and quality engineers.
• Ability to test, analyze, and solve technical problems.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Design/test experience working with regulated medical devices, preferred.
• Experience working within a regulated environment is preferred.
• Local language test experience is preferred.
• Experience with software version control tools is preferred.
• Quality focus, willingness to learn, versatility and adaptability.

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