Software Test Engineer

Philips

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cambridge, MA
Salary
$115,000–$182,000 / yr
Posted
78 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $148k
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This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $129,875–$198,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $164k for comparable roles.

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About Philips

Royal Philips (founded 1891) is a leading Dutch health technology company focused on improving well-being through innovation, transitioning from a diversified electronics giant to a specialist in healthcare, imaging, patient monitoring, and personal health.

Philips currently has 5 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $115,000–$183,600 across 5 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Test Engineer

The Software Test Engineer will join an interdisciplinary functional test team focused on the verification of Healthcare Informatics and Patient Monitoring solutions. In this role, you will perform software verification for patient monitoring systems, collaborate with clinical partners to refine healthcare solutions, and contribute to the development of hardware and software test frameworks. You will identify automation opportunities, develop new protocols, and document results in a regulation-compliant manner. The position requires experience testing large-scale distributed client-server applications using C#/.NET, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps Service, and GitHub within a microservices architecture. Key technical skills include API, web, and mobile application testing, networking tools like Wireshark, and Behavioral Driven Development with Gherkin scenarios. You will also apply risk analysis and FMEA techniques to solve complex problems in the healthcare technology domain.

What you'll do

  • Perform software verification for Patient Monitoring solutions in a regulation-compliant manner.
  • Identify, report, and document software defects and test results.
  • Develop and improve the existing hardware and software testing framework.
  • Identify opportunities for automation and develop new testing protocols and tools.
  • Convert functional requirements into Gherkin scenarios using Behavioral Driven Development (BDD).
  • Perform automated and manual testing for API, web, and mobile applications.
  • Conduct risk analysis and FMEA to ensure product safety and reliability.
  • Provide software enhancement feedback based on findings from clinical partners.

What we're looking for

  • You must have 4+ years of experience testing large-scale distributed client-server applications, preferably in the healthcare sector.
  • Experience must include defect troubleshooting, software specification review, documentation creation, and cross-functional team collaboration.
  • Candidates must be able to implement test automation using Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) and Gherkin scenarios.
  • Proficiency is required in C#/.NET development and Microsoft platforms including Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, and GitHub.
  • Expertise is required in API, web, and mobile application testing along with networking tools like Wireshark and TCP/IP.
  • Knowledge of SAFe Agile processes and risk analysis methods such as FMEA is required.
  • A Bachelor’s degree is required, while a Master’s degree is preferred in a relevant field like Computer Science or Biomedical Engineering.
  • Candidates must demonstrate leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams toward shared goals.

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