Department

BSD CTD - Engineering: Plan X - QA

About the Department

The Center for Translational Data Science (CTDS) at the University of Chicago is a research center whose mission is to develop the discipline of translational data science to impactful problems in biology, medicine, healthcare, and the environment. We envision a world in which researchers have ready access to the data needed and the tools required to make data driven discoveries that increase our scientific knowledge and improve the quality of life. We architect ecosystems of large-scale commons of research data, computing resources, applications, tools, and services for the broader research community to use data at scale to pursue scientific inquiry and accelerate discovery. Learn more at https://gdc.cancer.gov/, https://gen3.org/, https://stats.gen3.org/, and https://ctds.uchicago.edu/.

This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.

Job Summary

Software Engineers in Test are responsible for designing and implementing automated test tools to verify software and system behavior; testing functionality prior to each release on each tier (QA, Staging, Production, etc); testing the product to verify compliance with technical specifications and policy requirements, identifying necessary teams to participate in addressing defects to successfully complete the test phase; contributing to the master test plan and strategy by identifying appropriate test techniques and tools that ensure product quality and test completion; develop the test case documents according to the master test plan/strategy; facilitating triage of defects and assisting in defect investigation and escalation; and walking through test results with the team and communicating status to management and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for priority technical tasks and timely delivery of such tasks, meeting the required level of quality.

• Participation in complex and challenging activities, including design and implementation.

• Provide support and maintenance for existing applications.

• Provide technical mentorship to interns and onboarding staff and technical leadership in technical initiatives.

• Actively participate in the hiring process and provide fair and productive interview feedback.

• Elaborate on technical solutions internally and externally when required.

• Investigates, analyzes and resolves day-to-day technical problems using standard procedures.

• Works with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for developmental programs. Receives a moderate level of guidance to design applications to meet University and business requirements.

• Performs code testing on components and works to ensure that appropriate implementation standards are met. Evaluates design alternatives for development cost and solutions using various methods.

• Supports and maintains existing applications. Works with web developers and responds to requests from users.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Advanced degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a relevant quantitative field strongly preferred.

Experience:

• 3+ years of professional experience as a software developer or software engineer in test, or demonstrated skills and qualifications through open source projects.

• Programming skills using Python (preferred), Golang/Javascript (a plus), or other languages like C/C++, Java, or C# with advanced skills in at least one of these languages.

• Experience designing and evaluating tests for web applications, APIs, and other backend applications.

• Experience with unit testing, test case development, automated regression testing, and test frameworks (pytest, Cucumber, TestNG, JBehave, etc.).

• Experience with UX/UI testing and browser test automation (Selenium) and performance/load testing (LoadRunner, JMeter, Locust).

• Unix/Linux programming, open source, and version control experience.

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Openstack), CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.

Preferred Competencies

• Must be familiar with the software testing lifecycle and be able to carry out release testing with little to no supervision.

• In-depth knowledge in core areas of test automation technologies or having demonstrated the ability to achieve that level of proficiency in a short period of time.

• Ability to mentor interns technically, including defining, scoping, and delivering an intern project.

• Ability to prioritize and manage workload to meet project milestones and deadlines.

• Ability to collaborate and interact effectively with team members, following guidelines and best practices and ensuring accountability for deliverables and outcomes.

• Ability to take multiple complex tasks and break them into smaller ones, estimating the effort needed to complete them, prioritizing them appropriately, and ensuring the completion of each task, meeting the required level of quality.

• Ability to take and provide constructive and helpful input and feedback on technical issues.

• Ability to take multiple complex tasks and break them into smaller ones, estimating the effort needed to complete them, prioritizing them appropriately, and ensuring the completion of each task, meeting the required level of quality.

Working Conditions

• Office Environment/Hybrid.

Salary Range

• $81,000 - $111,000

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (preferred)

Job Family

Information Technology

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

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