Senior Software Engineer in Test (Hybrid, 3 Days in Palo Alto Office)

Guardant Health seeks an energetic and passionate Senior Software Quality Engineer to join its Software Engineering team. This team is responsible for delivering the product functionality needed to support the laboratory workflow for several of its market leading cancer diagnostic tests as well as integration with various oncology systems.An ideal candidate would have experience working in a regulated environment with a thorough knowledge of quality engineering best practices and technical expertise to deliver software products that meet business needs in an efficient and fast-paced environment. This role requires someone adept at understanding system architecture, design, and implementation to succinctly develop tailored test strategies and deliver quality software products meeting regulatory standards. The candidate should be apt to work on parallel projects with overlapping schedules, quickly learn new technologies, and demonstrate teamwork and technical leadership.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Design and execute test coverage for various functional and integration aspects of the Enterprise Lab Information Management System (LabVantage).Apply appropriate test methodologies, including but not limited to writing test plans and test cases and executing test scripts within the sprint schedule.Create automated test cases and execute them to support scheduled releases.Troubleshoot issues identified during testing and report defects; able to distinguish between user error and application anomalies.Perform System Integration and performance testing before product releases.Provide clear and concise feedback on defects, usability, and other test findings/results.Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and robust testing execution as part of a regular release schedule.Provide coaching to other team members for designing test strategies and test cases.Execute complex testing scenarios, perform in-depth statistical analysis, and interpret results independently.Apply QE standards, best practices, and principles to develop quality plans that deliver optimal outcomes across multiple products.Deliver test documentation to support software development for medical devices in compliance with FDA, IVDR, CE mark, IEC 62304, PMDA, and ISO 13485 standards.Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies relevant to software quality assurance in life sciences.