Senior Software Test Development Engineer

Role Description

Position supports the Firmware team with a strong focus on test automation and hands-on programming.

• Primary programming languages are Java and C# (.NET).
• Candidates with Python and strong OOP programming experience can also be considered if they are hands-on and strong in programming.
• Candidates can work primarily in the language they are most experienced and comfortable with.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Execute existing test cases and develop/modify test interfaces for new or modified firmware features to validate next-generation CGM transmitters.
• Create test plans, test reports, traceability matrices, and other required documentation for test projects in an FDA-regulated quality environment.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks and resolve roadblocks.
• Understand and apply principles of low-power systems design and implementation.
• Design, implement, and test new products, as well as improve existing products.
• Identify and implement engineering and quality process improvements.
• Work with analog and digital hardware interfaces and software operating systems.
• Contribute to improving Dexcom's gross margin through design enhancements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Debug test failures and issues - this will be a major part of the role.
• Modify and maintain existing automation test cases.
• Develop new automated test cases.
• Approximately 20% of the role involves writing new test cases.
• Remaining time will primarily involve executing, debugging, and modifying existing automation.
• Work requires interaction with hardware.

Technical Environment

• They are using Java (with IntelliJ or Eclipse) and C#/.NET for test case automation.
• Candidates can work primarily in the language they are most experienced and comfortable with.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience.
• Java - 5 years.
• Object-Oriented Programming - 5 years.
• Hands-on Firmware or Hardware testing - 2 years minimum.
• Strong hands-on programming experience.
• Solid OOP concepts and practical experience.
• Strong debugging/troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with test automation.
• Ability to develop, execute, modify, and debug automated test cases.

Preferred Skills

• C#.
• Bluetooth/BLE experience.
• Embedded Software Development or Testing.
• Bluetooth experience is somewhere important but not mandatory.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree.

Software Skills Required

• Programming with Java.
• Testing.
• Test Automation.
• Test Development.

Interview

• 2 Rounds of Interviews, 3rd round possible depending on the candidate/process.
• Combination interview - Web Conference (Zoom/TEAMs).
• 1st round - Hiring Manager.
• 2nd round - 2-4 additional Engineers for technical interview.