Senior Software Test Engineer

Boston Massachusetts -Hybrid 3 days per week Job Summary & Responsibilities

• Perform requirements-based and system level testing across projects and platforms ensuring quality and efficiency for Onto's Inspection Business Unit solutions
• Cross-functional collaboration with software, hardware, manufacturing and applications teams to validate software
• Analyze and verify software requirements for testability, clarity and completeness
• Develop comprehensive test plans for new features and products
• Investigate, reproduce, log and escalate issues/defects
• Develop efficient test strategies (test cases and procedures) for the different sub-systems comprising the product
• Develop and execute automated and manual tests, regression, functional, and acceptance tests
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of software to ensure high-quality and reliable operation
• Participate in the design and implementation of new features and functionalities
• Perform design/code reviews for all automation scripts and manual test cases, collaborating with systems engineers, software developers, and other technical staff
• Provide technical support and guidance to other team members
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in software development and hardware-software integration

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Ability to understand requirements and design test strategies and plans based on those requirements
• Proven experience (10+ years) in software testing and/or systems level testing for highly technical applications
• Experience developing automation frameworks or automated tests and scripting (Python, JavaScript, etc.)
• Experience testing client/server solutions
• Excellent skillset focused on Windows development, the .NET platform (C#, C++), and relational databases (SQL Server a plus)
• Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail and quality. Demonstrated experience debugging complex multi-threaded environments
• Ability to design and execute test strategies and plans based on requirements and functional designs
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in the semiconductor industry a plus
• Experience testing AI/ML based solutions
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, AzureDevOps) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices