Senior Software Quality Engineer, Cellares
$90-210k
+ Stock options
Office located in South San Francisco, CA
Cell therapy manufacturing services provider
Be an early applicant
Cell therapy manufacturing services provider
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$90-210k
+ Stock options
Office located in South San Francisco, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To accelrete access to life-saving cell therapies.
Role
Who you are
- The successful candidate should have experience with acceptance, regression, performance, and user experience testing
- They should be detail-oriented and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows
- Candidates should be great team players with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Operational and testing experience of software that interfaces with hardware systems
- Experience with laboratory analytical instruments and automated systems
- Familiar with flow cytometry, genomic, and cell-based assays
- Experience with root cause analysis and identifying defects
- Experience developing automated test scripts (with Selenium or equivalent frameworks using Microsoft C#)
- Experience using Azure DevOps for test planning, execution and analytical purposes
- Ability to process data, interpret testing results and provide feedback to the team
- Desire to be part of a rapidly evolving organization, with compelling technology, and taking products and processes to the next level
- Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth/entrepreneurial mindset
What the job involves
- Cellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Senior Software Quality Engineer who will contribute to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform
- The primary focus of this position is to generate, review and execute software test plans and test cases, perform exploratory testing, report issues, and track them to closure
- The individual will participate on a cross-functional team, building software to manage QC order scheduling and execution on Cellares Cell Q platform hardware
- Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
- Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
- Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
- Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open-source tools when required
- Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs, and collaborate with engineers on root cause analysis and resolution
- Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
- Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products
- Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers/system engineering and product managers) to identify/finalize system requirements
- Perform integration testing of system software and hardware for Cell Q and Cell Shuttle releases
- Participate in daily stand-ups, communicate status and discoveries clearly and timely
Our take
There is a significant need for efficient, scalable manufacturing of cell therapies in the biopharmaceutical industry. As demand for advanced treatments like CAR T-cell therapies rises, traditional manufacturing methods often struggle with scalability, high costs, and process failures, limiting patients' access to these lifesaving therapies.
In response, Cellares has developed the CEll Shuttle platform, an automated system designed for high-throughput cell therapy production. The Cell Shuttle can manufacture 16 batches simultaneously, cutting batch costs by up to 50%. By integrating advanced technologies for flow cytometry and cell sorting, Cellares enhances operational efficiency, providing comprehensive solutions that accelerate access to therapies.
Partnering with industry leaders like Kite, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Cabeletta Bio further strengthens its market position, showcasing the platform's potential impact. Along with over $355M in funding and a commercial-scale facility in New Jersey, Cellares is well-prepared to scale operations and meet global demand, positioning itself for future growth in the evolving cell therapy landscape.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
44% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Aug 2023
$255m
SERIES C
May 2021
$82m
SERIES B
Total funding: $355m
Company benefits
- Holidays & Flexible Vacation
- Parental Leave
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- 401k + Company Match
- Catered Onsite Meals
- Premium Technology
- EV Charging
- Professional Development
Company HQ
The East Side, South San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Fabian Gerlinghaus
(Co-Founder & CEO)Graduated from the University of Munich with a Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering. Prior to co-founding Cellares in 2019, they were the CHief Innovation officer at Synthego.
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