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BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. Software Test Engineer with Microbiology expertise in Hazelwood, Missouri
It is not every day that you can say the software you helped develop will save hundreds or thousands of lives per year, but at bioMérieux, we put innovation to work in life-saving diagnostic devices deployed across the world. With engineering centers in St. Louis, France, and Italy, our System Development team collaborates globally to build products that ensure patient health and consumer safety.
From antibiotic susceptibility testing to organism identification with mass spectrometry, bioMérieux offers challenging opportunities in a science-based domain with a public health focus. If you’re passionate about solving real-world problems, you’ll find a home in our team of expert software developers, engineers, and microbiologists.
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Description:
This is a Software Testing position that is well suited by someone with a microbiology and/or clinical background. As a member of a collaborative, cross-functional software-development team, the Software Verification Tester will design and execute manual software-verification tests, detect and analyze defect data, and generate/maintain documentation of all test efforts for software used by internal R&D departments who are responsible for creating innovative in vitro diagnostic solutions.
Responsibilities:
Design and develop software-verification test cases and document the results
Work with microbiology experts, business analysts, and software developers, and project leads to analyze feature requirements, specifications, and user stories to develop effective tests
Support verification of selected anomaly fixes, including assisting with validation-testing activities and field-related support
Focus on continuous improvement of test processes and software quality
Train on assigned procedures relevant to daily work
Stay informed on industry trends in software testing
Minimum Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or related scientific discipline (e.g. Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), Biology, Biomedical Engineering, etc.) or similar disciplines, and/or equivalent professional experience
Experience working in a clinical or industry laboratory
Solid verbal and written communication skills; ability to create clear and concise documentation
Strong, demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills
Preferred or Desirable Qualifications:
1+ years of professional experience in software testing, verification, or validation
Experience in an ISO/FDA regulated environment as a member of a product-development organization (medical-device or biotech industry)
Experience in the use and operation of the bioMérieux products (VITEK, VirtuO, VITEK MS, etc.) in a clinical environment