Software Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, document, and execute manual and automated test cases based on functional and technical specifications.
• Ensure testing complies with medical software regulations (e.g, FDA guidelines).
• Analyze requirements and specifications to identify gaps, ambiguities, and risks early in the development cycle.
• Investigate, reproduce, and report software defects with clear, concise, and well-documented bug reports.
• Perform regression testing, integration testing, and acceptance testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure defects are tracked, prioritized, and resolved.
• Implement test automation for desktop applications using UiPath or equivalent tools.
• Optimize test coverage by balancing manual and automated strategies.
• Monitor and maintain test environments including Windows servers, domain controllers, and client systems.
• Write and execute complex SQL queries (Microsoft SQL Server) for data validation, test preparation, and troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior testers and contribute to continuous improvement in QA processes and tools.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Test Analyst, QA Engineer, or similar role, preferably in regulated industries (medical, pharma, aerospace).
• Strong understanding of Windows architecture, including domain controllers, server-client relationships, and network configurations.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft SQL (T-SQL), including writing and optimizing queries, joins, and stored procedures.
• Experience in desktop test automation tools, ideally UiPath, but open to other similar solutions.
• Excellent defect reporting and documentation skills, with attention to reproducibility and clarity.
• Advanced English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong investigative mindset for diagnosing and closing complex defects.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with medical software compliance standards.
• Knowledge of performance and load testing techniques.
• Knowledge of continuous integration tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Github, etc).
• Exposure and understanding of automation tools and practices
• Knowledge of cloud computing ( AWS ).
• Understanding of HL7 Messaging

Key Competencies

• Analytical and methodical problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Knowledge with Test Case Design/Test Execution
• Understanding of defect management for healthcare software.
• Proactive in identifying risks and process improvements.
• Strong mentoring and leadership abilities.
• Adaptability to evolving project requirements and priorities.

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company's facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company's main facilities, generally at the customers' or suppliers' locations.
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About Philips
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If you're interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.