Software Test Engineer (FT, 40 hours)

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Job date: 2018-04-10
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Company : BioReference Laboratories 

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Role : Technician 


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Job Description:
GeneDx is seeking a Software Test Engineer (FT, 40 hours) to work at our Gaithersburg, MD location Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Role: The GeneDx Software Test Engineer supports the development of assays and clinical data analysis tools for the BioReference-GenPath division, which currently includes somatic tumor sequencing and reproductive carrier screening.

Essential Duties:

  • Develops automated and manual methods for the testing, verification, and validation of clinical diagnostics software
  • Develops and maintains software applications for aiding in the testing of system requirements
  • Utilizes automated testing frameworks to perform unit, functional, regression and end-to-end testing
  • Works with scientists, engineer and other stakeholders to understand technical requirements of the software
  • Finds and effectively communicates bugs in production software applications during testing procedures
  • Triages routine user issues and system errors in production software systems
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field (computer science, bioinformatics, or similar)
  • At least 1 year of professional software testing/development experience
  • Working knowledge of Linux
  • Basic proficiency with a scripting language(s) (Python, Bash, Perl, Ruby etc.)
  • Experience with test automation frameworks and automated testing techniques
  • Familiar with basic bioinformatics concepts and the software engineering life-cycle
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills
  • Basic proficiency with Git
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in CLIA/CAP-accredited laboratories or other clinical validation frameworks (FDA, NY State)
  • Understanding of genomics pipelines and data
  • Experience with TAP (Test Anything Protocol)
  • Candidates with 3+ years of professional software testing experience may be considered for a senior engineer position
Benefits include:
  • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, jury duty, bereavement leave)
  • Health, dental, vision, life insurance, LT/ST disability plans
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 401K retirement savings plan with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Discounts (cell phone service, movie tickets, etc.)
  • Regular performance appraisals
  • Many promotions from within
  • Business casual, dog-friendly work environment


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GeneDx is a rapidly growing CAP and CLIA certified diagnostic genetic testing laboratory for molecular genetics. Our historic mission has been to make clinical diagnostic testing available for people with genetic conditions and their families. We apply cutting edge technologies that provide a wide array of molecular genetic diagnostic tests, including whole exome sequencing and next-generation sequencing panels. We specialize in genetic testing for rare hereditary disorders, but also test for common disorders. To learn more about GeneDx, please visit our website at www.genedx.com.

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