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Software Development Engineer in Test (Python)

SPD Technology
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6 months ago
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At SPD Technology, we bring together a team of like-minded people who are driven by the desire to bring value through their work, united in their commitment to high performance and delivering custom, cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We empower our people with a culture of excellence and enable them with the opportunity to uphold their accountability to contribute on each level. We value humanity and collaboration, encourage professional and personal growth, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment where everyone’s contribution is welcomed.We are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test to join us as part of our team.About the roleThe person in this role will help us to control quality of the data, generated by our DNA sequencer.About the projectRoche Sequencing Solutions Santa Clara, is a fast moving, highly interdisciplinary and technical team of people with the ambitious goal of disrupting Next Generation DNA Sequencing. Our technology fuses active biological and solid state elements to bring single molecule based sequence detection to scale. Developing this unique platform requires expertise across a range of fields including Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, Computational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry and related fields. As a Senior Software Developer in Test, you will have the opportunity to work with experts in these fields to drive toward the common goal of bringing our sequencing platform to market. You will be responsible for test design, development, automation, deployment, execution, and reporting. In this role, you will represent quality engineering and verification on behalf of your feature team in Agile events and activities.TeamIntegration team, 6 team members (automation engineers)Tech stackPython, Conda, Behavior Driven Development (PyTest-BDD, Cucumber), Gherkin, Ubuntu, Docker, Jenkins, Bash, Groovy, C++/CUDA, JIRA, Github, etc.Work EnvironmentWork schedule is flexible, but some intersection with team members is different timezones will be required (two regular meetings per week).As a qualified expert You willDevelop and enhance frameworks to facilitate automated verification of algorithms and validation of results as part of continuous integration, nightly builds, and release buildsDevelop, document, and execute manual and automated tests with varying difficulty to verify functionality and quality of both research and production softwareDevelop and contribute to data synthesis of reports in dashboards to provide a cohesive, first class data visualization experienceBuild and optimize innovative solutions that support advanced, modular verification strategies, data analysis, ML-based systems and workflowsPerform independent execution and completion of tasks by taking full ownership and by showing strong attention to detail that leads to quality outputsCollaborate with research scientists, bioinformaticians, systems engineers, software developers, and software quality verification engineers to ensure robustness and performance of built and tested softwareWe’re looking for you if you haveBachelor Degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering, or related quantitative fieldMinimum of 2+ years of Python developer proficiency with quantitative analysis experience with packages such as numpy, pandas, scipy, scikitlearn, matplotlib, etcProficiency in Linux environment (including shell scripting)1+ years of experience with automation frameworks in software testing (e.g. PyTest, Cucumber)Experience and/or technical depth in at least one data science-related field such as Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistical & Data Analysis, Computational Algorithms, Data Engineering, etcExperience working with a variety of complex, large datasetsExperience building automated pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, Airflow, etc)Experience building or understanding of end-to-end, distributed and high-performance software infrastructuresProven ability to work collaboratively as part of a teamProven ability to take ownership with strong attention to detail and with timely quality deliverablesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsWhat’s in it for YouReveal great tech solutionsJoin the team of experts who create custom, cutting-edge tech solutions for world-renowned businesses, fueling client growth. Unleash your potential, tackle new challenges, and be part of a team that values your skills and contributions. Focus on long-term impact and building tailored, long-lasting partnerships with our clients.Experience an agile and flexible working environmentEnjoy the freedom of fully remote work with a flexible working schedule. Empower yourself with a stable workload and a stable income, supported by provided laptops and licensed software. We focus on lasting cooperation and unite result-oriented individuals who stand on a high-performance approach to work.Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growthBenefit from performance and merit reviews, elevate your skills with personal development plans, and individual learnings through the corporate library, public speaking support, and more.Be among like-minded peopleWork with a team of one mind who cares about what they do and how they do. 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