Software Test Engineer

As a global medtech company, we are driven by our Vision of changing the trajectory of lives for a new day and our Mission to create ingenious solutions that ignite patient turnarounds. Our relentless commitment to patients and strong legacy of innovation in healthcare are the foundation of our future. If you're looking for a new chance, a new beginning, a new trajectory, LivaNova is where your talent can truly thrive. Join our talented team members worldwide to become a pioneer of tomorrow—because at LivaNova, we don’t just treat conditions — we aspire to alter the course of lives.

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Position Summary:

The Software Test Engineer is responsible for verifying the functionality, performance,
and safety of PDM software applications in compliance with medical device regulations and
internal quality standards.

In his/her role, the Software Test Engineer is responsible for:

• Analyze software requirements and specifications for testability and provide feedback to improve their clarity and completeness
• Define and document test scenarios and cases aligned with software requirements and system functionalities
• Design and execute verification test protocols and document results
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and test results
• Identify, document, and track software anomalies and support root cause analysis
• Contribute to the definition of test strategies for complex features, including the identification of required test environments, tools, and interfaced systems
• Collaborate closely with developers, system engineers, and product teams to ensure complete and accurate verification coverage
• Report testing activities, results and anomalies using tools such as Azure DevOps

The following skills shall characterize an adequate profile:

• 3+ years of experience in software testing for desktop applications and complex, distributed systems, ideally in regulated environments such as healthcare or medical devices
• Strong knowledge of software requirements engineering, with the ability to review, validate, trace, and contribute to high-quality specifications
• Proven track record of creating and maintaining comprehensive test plans, test cases, and traceability matrices covering functional, non-functional, UI, integration, and regression testing
• Experience using Azure DevOps, JIRA, or similar platforms for test planning, execution, defect tracking, and continuous integration
• Skilled in analyzing application logs, network traces (Wireshark/Fiddler), and system event logs to support root cause analysis and fast issue resolution
• Working knowledge of SQL Server, including writing and executing complex T-SQL queries for data validation, test data preparation, and backend testing
• Experience in test data anonymization, HIPAA/GDPR considerations, and working with PHI (Protected Health Information)
• hands-on experience in medical device software verification, including standards like IEC 62304, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11
• Experience working in Agile and hybrid environments, contributing to sprint testing, risk-based testing, and DevOps pipelines
• Bonus: familiarity with HL7, FHIR, DICOM, or other healthcare-specific data standards
• Fluent English
• Passionate for working in a multicultural environment and with strong commitment and orientation to the results
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
• ISTQB Foundation level

Travel Requirements: 10 %