Software Development Engineer in Test

Universal DX, Inc. is an international company focused on early cancer detection through innovative bioinformatics models. They are seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test to create and execute tests for their bioinformatics pipeline, ensuring software quality and supporting the development of diagnostic tests for cancer.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with computational biology and other software teams to understand expected functional behavior of algorithms and the overall pipeline, as well as a detailed understanding of the software requirements and specifications for the software component to be tested
• Create and curate in-silico reference data sets which are representative of expected input data
• Create comprehensive, automated test strategies/plans and frameworks for verifying computational biology and bioinformatic workflows (e.g., pre-processing, pipelines, scoring modules, classifier modules)
• Create test strategies/plans and frameworks which can test containerized builds (e.g., Docker) and cloud services
• Define, write, and execute formal software test cases under Design Controls, in alignment with IEC 62304 and FDA guidance documents for medical device software
• Design and execute tests using automated test tools, as well as manual testing processes, for the verification of software requirements
• Assist software teams with debugging and solving issues discovered during tests
• Document formal software test outcomes under Design Controls, in alignment with IEC 62304
• Follow all functions and responsibilities associated to this position that are described in UDx documents

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience designing and executing software verification test cases for bioinformatics and computational biology software or related areas OR 3+ years of experience designing and implementing bioinformatics pipelines
• Proficiency in python or other coding language(s)
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field
• Experience performing software development and/or testing activities under IEC 62304 and associated design controls
• Experience with NextFlow, AWS, and gitLab (git) is strongly preferred
• Previous experience reporting protocol variances and defects/issues identified during verification under design controls is preferred
• Previous experience collaborating with computational biologists, bioinformaticians, other R&D and/or QA team members is preferred