Senior Manager of Software Test Engineering, Freenome

• BS, MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or comparable experience
• 8+ years of experience in software testing and quality, coupled with a proven track record of proposing and executing successful test automation initiatives
• 3+ years of experience in software test management, preferably in highly regulated industries such as healthcare and medical devices, with demonstrated ability to structure, grow, and optimize a team for execution
• Experience creating software quality processes, strategies, and metrics in an Agile sprint planning environment
• Expertise in testing backend and frontend cloud software applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively mentor engineers, build a sustainable testing culture, and partner with stakeholders
• A mindful, transparent, and patient centric approach driven by trust, integrity, and empathy

Desirable

• As a Senior Manager, Software Test Engineering you will join our team to build and manage a team verifying and validating Freenome’s engineering software platform that is part of our diagnostic products
• You will partner cross-functionally with our engineering, product, regulatory, quality and sciences teams to lead the verification and validation of our software platform and contribute to the success of Engineering and Freenome as a whole
• The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a dynamic, flexible environment and adapting to rapid technological progress and change
• You are passionate about building and developing strong teams, have a high sense of ownership and take pride in being a servant leader while continuing to make an individual impact
• You will have a significant impact on the continued growth of a high profile technology organization that is changing the landscape on early cancer detection
• The role reports to the Senior Director, Software Engineering
• This role will be a remote role
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance teams in creating robust and sustainable software validation processes to ensure Freenome’s software meets regulatory standards and guidelines
• Coordinate software testing efforts within and across teams and advocate for effective test strategies aligned with other efforts to ensure Freenome's software is of the highest quality
• Partner with Product teams, Technical Project Managers, and Systems Integration teams to ensure features are production-ready and to guarantee the quality and success of Engineering software
• Support recruitment, technical staffing, and organizational design to rapidly structure and grow the testing team as it scales
• Supervise the training and development of test engineering staff, working with leadership to establish unified principles for software quality and development at Freenome
• Evaluate and improve your team's performance by utilizing comprehensive review processes and charting out personal growth plans for direct reports
• Review and improve test plans, transform gaps in software testing into actionable initiatives, and coordinate their completion
• Design and develop resilient Test framework and tooling by delivering features and enhancements for test engineering to be deployed across the entire engineering organization
• Drive the vision and strategy of an effective Software Testing Lifecycle, focusing on comprehensive test automation and setting technical direction for your engineers