Software Quality Assurance Engineer III - Stafford, TX

Location: This role will be on a hybrid schedule at Stafford, TX

Why you'll love this role:

As a Software Quality Assurance Engineer III, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our software solutions meet the highest standards of functionality and reliability. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Systems Integration, Quality, IT, and Manufacturing, as well as with vendors and development partners.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and maintaining test systems, developing automated and manual testing frameworks, and ensuring end-to-end system verification. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving QA processes.

What you'll be doing:

Software QA & System Verification:

• Perform system verification and formal requirements sign-off to ensure product requirements are met.

• Develop and execute test plans, including functional, integration, system, performance, and regression testing.

• Ensure traceability between software requirements and verification testing.

Automation & Test Development:

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts in C#, JavaScript, Python, and TypeScript.

• Design, integrate, and maintain automated test systems using frameworks like Selenium, Protractor, and Playwright.

• Collaborate with development teams to integrate QA automation into CI/CD pipelines.

Collaboration & Problem Solving:

• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure testability of requirements and analyze software designs for test coverage.

• Lead verification efforts across web automation, mobile device testing, REST API validation, and full-system testing.

• Identify, track, and report discrepancies discovered during test development and execution.

Mentoring & Leadership:

• Lead and mentor a team of verification engineers.

• Develop training curriculum for application support engineers.

• Promote best practices and continuously drive process improvements.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of experience OR Master's Degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.

• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as C/C++, Python, JavaScript, and/or TypeScript.

• Experience with test frameworks such as Selenium, Protractor, and Playwright.

• Strong knowledge of REST APIs and version control systems like Git.

• Solid experience in designing, integrating, and maintaining automated test systems.

• Familiarity with test management tools (JIRA, Zephyr, etc.).

• Understanding of Agile development and CI/CD best practices.

• Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS, and mobile operating systems (iOS, Android).

• high-quality results.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AngularJS and configuring Jenkins for smoke/regression testing.

• Familiarity with behavior-driven development (BDD) using Cucumber, Jasmine, or Mocha.

• Experience using simulators in XCode and Android SDK.

• Hands-on experience with version control, build, and deployment tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, and MS TFS.

Who we are:

KARL STORZ is an independent, family-owned company headquartered in Germany's renowned MedTech manufacturing region. For 80 years, we have pioneered the most groundbreaking innovations in minimally invasive surgery and OR integration to benefit patients and healthcare providers alike. With more than 9,000 associates worldwide and 1,800 in the US, we pride ourselves on harnessing cutting-edge technology, precise workmanship, and unrivaled customer support to help healthcare facilities manage costs, streamline operations, and deliver positive patient outcomes. With onsite locations and field opportunities across the country, we attract a diverse and talented staff, unified by the desire to foster positive change in the world. Because it is not just about the tools we create-it is about the lives we change, together.

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