Cryoport Systems is the life science industry’s most trusted provider of supply chain solutions for temperature-sensitive materials, serving biopharmaceutical, IVF and surrogacy and animal health organizations around the world. Cryoport Systems' proprietary Cryoport Express® shippers, Cryoportal® Logistics Management Platform, leading-edge Smartpak™ Condition Monitoring System and geo-sensing technology paired with unparalleled logistics expertise and 24/7/365 customer support, make Cryoport Systems the end-to-end temperature controlled supply chain partner that you can trust.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Software Engineer III – QA, Stream-Aligned, you will work with moderate supervision to ensure software products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, usability, and performance before they are released to customers. This role involves designing and executing test plans, creating automated tests, identifying defects, and working closely with developers and product teams to deliver a seamless user experience. You will demonstrate deeper technical expertise, autonomy in problem-solving, and mentor less experienced peers.

POSITION SUMMARY:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

Test Planning & Strategy
Review and analyze requirements, specifications, and technical design documents
Develop detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
Define and maintain test strategies for functional, regression, performance, and security testing
Test Execution
Execute manual and automated test cases
Identify, record, and track defects using issue-tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)
Verify fixes and perform regression testing after bug resolution
Test Automation
Develop and maintain automated test scripts using frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent o Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
Collaboration & Communication
Work closely with developers, product managers, and UX designers to ensure quality is considered early in development
Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming, retrospectives)
Quality Metrics & Reporting
Track quality metrics such as defect density, test coverage, and release readiness
Provide regular quality reports to stakeholders

COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Deep knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., RSpec, Cucumber, Selenium, Cypress)
Experience in testing distributed, microservice-based architectures
Experience in performance, security, and integration testing, ensuring fast and reliable software releases
Strong ability to document QA processes, test plans, and deployment pipelines to ensure clarity and repeatability for cross-functional teams
Skilled in communicating test results and pipeline statuses to stakeholders, translating technical details into actionable insights
Experience with GAMP5 compliance standards and software validation lifecycle
Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting for test data validation
Experience testing APIs with tools like Postman or REST Assured
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Ability to design and maintain CI/CD/CO pipelines (e.g., CircleCI, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) for automated builds, tests, validation, and deployments
Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6)
Demonstrates autonomy in delivering moderately complex features and resolving issues
Exhibits sound judgment when balancing technical trade-offs and business priorities
Actively mentors Junior engineers and contributes to improving team processes
Continues building deeper domain knowledge and stays abreast of emerging technologies

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (required).
7+ years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive quality assurance strategies for complex backend or distributed systems.
5+ years of hands-on experience developing and managing QA/CI/CD/CO pipelines, including integration with automated testing frameworks and deployment workflows.
5+ years of hands-on technical writing experience, formulating FRS/URS documentation and Traceability Matrix

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