Automation Test Engineer II – Performance Testing

Company Information

At Advarra, we are passionate about making a difference in the world of clinical research and advancing human health. With a rich history rooted in ethical review services combined with innovative technology solutions and deep industry expertise, we are at the forefront of industry change. A market leader and pioneer, Advarra breaks the silos that impede clinical research, aligning patients, sites, sponsors, and CROs in a connected ecosystem to accelerate trials.

Company Culture

Our employees are the heart of Advarra. They are the key to our success and the driving force behind our mission and vision. Our values (Patient-Centric, Ethical, Quality Focused, Collaborative) guide our actions and decisions. Knowing the impact of our work on trial participants and patients, we act with urgency and purpose to advance clinical research so that people can live happier, healthier lives.

At Advarra, we seek to foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone is treated with respect and diverse perspectives are embraced. Treating one another, our clients, and clinical trial participants with empathy and care are key tenets of our culture at Advarra; we are committed to creating a workplace where each employee is not only valued but empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship to team members for best practices and code review.
• Multi-task daily activities with offline projects.
• Assist in maintaining and modernizing the automation framework.
• Drive initiatives for software quality efficiency and improvements.
• Design, document, execute, and maintain test plans, scenarios, use cases, scripts and procedures.
• Design, execute, and maintain automated test scripts.
• Assist in CRM/File Share administration.
• Conduct full lifecycle testing including integration, regression, and stress tests.
• Document software defects using the company’s CRM tracking system.
• Provide input on functional requirements and potential problems.
• Find and report defects to software developers.
• Help investigate customer problems as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Location

This role is open to candidates working remotely or hybrid in India, Ireland, or the United States.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Information Systems or Computer Science or equivalent relevant experience.
• 4 years of related experience.
• 3 years of automated testing experience, including building and maintaining automation testing solutions for front-end UI and backend API.
• 3 years of experience with one or more of the following performance testing tools:
• K6 Grafana, Load Runner, JMeter
• Proficient in C# (.NET) with Selenium
• Proficient in JavaScript
• Proficient in one or more of the following testing tools:
• GitHub (Git), SQL, Playwright, Nunit, Junit, Taurus, JMeter, Postman, Appium
• Experience with version control and issue tracking.
• Working knowledge of relational database concepts.
• Knowledge of healthcare and clinical trial industry standards and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Methodical and thorough approach to problem troubleshooting and solving.
• Sound interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Aptitude to think more widely about the context of work and broader interdependencies.
• Strong fundamentals with SDLC methodologies (Agile, waterfall)
• Passionate about quality assurance.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time at stationary workstation.
• Regularly carry, raise, and lower objects of up to 10 Lbs.
• Learn and comprehend basic instructions.
• Focus and pay attention to tasks and responsibilities.
• Verbal communication; listening and understanding, responding, and speaking.

Advarra is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability or genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by central, state, or local law. Advarra provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of these protected characteristics. Further, Advarra takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated without regard to any of these protected characteristics in all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and separation from employment.