Principal QA Engineer @ Veeva Systems

Principal QA Engineer

Vault

Posted on 3/8/2022

INACTIVE

Locations

Toronto, ON, Canada

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Agile

Atlassian

Confluence

Data Analysis

Elasticsearch

JavaScript

Jenkins

JIRA

Java

Linux/Unix

Management

Maven

REST APIs

Selenium

Python

Communications

Quality Assurance (QA)

Software Testing

Requirements

9+ years of relevant work experience, including software testing and test automation
Strong technical leadership abilities and project management experience
Proficient in QA process & methodologies, tools, and different testing approaches
Extensive experience in testing Restful API & HTTP web services, JSON/XML, Web-based applications
Experience with automation framework such as TestNG, JUnit, Selenium, Cucumber, etc
Familiar with object-oriented programming and scripting languages like Java, Javascript, Python, etc
Working Knowledge with CI/CD and continuous testing approach using tools such as Jenkins and Maven
Experience with using VM platforms like VirtualBox/Vagrant
Experience testing software applications built on a common platform
Understand data model, object/entity relationship, and relational databases
Experience with data analytics and log analysis tool such as Kibana, Elasticsearch, etc
Knowledge of modern best practices for software development including IDE, source control, build processes, release management and deployment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent

Responsibilities

Work with Product Managers and Developers using agile methods to identify/refine test plans and test cases that verify the software conforms to requirements and design
Be a leader who is collaborative, responsible, and process-oriented. Bring ideas that would enhance product quality and implement the same and show results
Review feature requirements and technical design documentation to estimate timeline and identify risks
Own QA life cycle for assigned features/modules of the Vault application
Perform QA activities such as test execution, bug verifications, triage automation results, etc and verify outcomes within release milestones
Develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional regression coverage and integrate them into continuous testing pipeline
Identify areas of improvement for QA process, test strategies, and automation framework
Represent QA Management in meetings and guides the rest of QA team in standups
Provide QA status update to key stakeholders throughout the product release life cycle
Assist QA Management with recruitments, resource and project planning
Develop deep expertise in the Vault product
Provide mentorship in QA methodologies and product trainings to junior QA team members

Desired Qualifications

Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
Experience with Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence
Experience with testing document and media processing technologies (such as Windows/Office Interop API, PDF analysis and conversion libraries, image file formats, and audio/video compression)
Experience with MS Office Product, Adobe InDesign products
Knowledge of Pharma Live Sciences industry

Veeva [NYSE: VEEV] is the leader in cloud-based software for the global life sciences industry. Committed to innovation, product excellence, and customer success, our customers range from the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies to emerging biotechs. Veeva’s software helps our customers bring medicines and therapies to patients faster.

We are the first public company to become a Public Benefit Corporation. As a PBC, we are committed to making the industries we serve more productive, and we are committed to creating high-quality employment opportunities.

Veeva is a Work Anywhere company which means that you can choose to work in the environment that works best for you - on any given day. Whether you choose to work remotely from home or work in an office - it’s up to you.

The Role

Veeva Systems is looking for a Principal QA Engineer with functional and automation testing experience to join our rapidly growing team. This is a hands-on position for delivering a quality SaaS product. You should want to be part of a fast-paced team that takes pride in building great software and making customers happy.

What You’ll Do

Work with Product Managers and Developers using agile methods to identify/refine test plans and test cases that verify the software conforms to requirements and design
Be a leader who is collaborative, responsible, and process-oriented. Bring ideas that would enhance product quality and implement the same and show results
Review feature requirements and technical design documentation to estimate timeline and identify risks
Own QA life cycle for assigned features/modules of the Vault application
Perform QA activities such as test execution, bug verifications, triage automation results, etc and verify outcomes within release milestones
Develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional regression coverage and integrate them into continuous testing pipeline
Identify areas of improvement for QA process, test strategies, and automation framework
Represent QA Management in meetings and guides the rest of QA team in standups
Provide QA status update to key stakeholders throughout the product release life cycle
Assist QA Management with recruitments, resource and project planning
Develop deep expertise in the Vault product
Provide mentorship in QA methodologies and product trainings to junior QA team members

Requirements

9+ years of relevant work experience, including software testing and test automation
Strong technical leadership abilities and project management experience
Proficient in QA process & methodologies, tools, and different testing approaches
Extensive experience in testing Restful API & HTTP web services, JSON/XML, Web-based applications
Experience with automation framework such as TestNG, JUnit, Selenium, Cucumber, etc
Familiar with object-oriented programming and scripting languages like Java, Javascript, Python, etc
Working Knowledge with CI/CD and continuous testing approach using tools such as Jenkins and Maven
Experience with using VM platforms like VirtualBox/Vagrant
Experience testing software applications built on a common platform
Understand data model, object/entity relationship, and relational databases
Experience with data analytics and log analysis tool such as Kibana, Elasticsearch, etc
Knowledge of modern best practices for software development including IDE, source control, build processes, release management and deployment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent

Nice to Have

Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
Experience with Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence
Experience with testing document and media processing technologies (such as Windows/Office Interop API, PDF analysis and conversion libraries, image file formats, and audio/video compression)
Experience with MS Office Product, Adobe InDesign products
Knowledge of Pharma Live Sciences industry

Perks & Benefits

Flexible PTO
Healthy, free, provided lunches and snacks every day
Allocations for continuous learning & development
Onsite gym with free fitness classes offered daily

Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].

1,001-5,000 employees

Website

Cloud computing services for pharmaceutical companies.

Company Overview

Veep's mission is to help R&D, quality, and regulatory teams eliminate inefficiencies and bring high-quality, safe, sustainable products to market without compromising quality. The company builds cloud-based tools for pharmaceutical research.

Benefits

Parental leave
PTO
Free food
Health, dental, & vision insurance
Gym membership reimbursement

Company Core Values

Do the Right Thing
Customer Success
Employee Success
Speed