Quality Development Engineer

As a InterSystems IRIS® Data Platforms Quality Development Engineer, you will contribute to developing high quality, robust software by uncovering weaknesses and areas for improvement. If you are passionate about software, you will excel in this role by building tools and automation that verify new technologies and new healthcare-related protocols as well as verifying that these new technologies do not adversely affect existing products. Your strong technical capabilities, curiosity to learn new things, creativity, and resourcefulness are an essential part of InterSystems’ innovation process.We have multiple Quality Development positions open on InterSystems IRIS® Data Platforms products.Duties and Responsibilities:Develop automated functional, load and stress tests for InterSystems IRIS® Data Platforms products, with focus on configurations and data that fairly represent customer systems, some utilizing client/server technologies and protocols such as Java, JDBC, ODBC, ADO.NET, Node.jsDevelop test scenarios, author and execute test plans. Specialize in high availability and performanceReview product source code to inform test design for edge and stress test case development for key areas of the product such as failover and recoveryWrite software to test product functionality in a heterogeneous multi-platform environment with a focus on testing destructive eventsCollaborate with interdepartmental teams to provide early feedback on new featuresPromote product quality by advocating for the customer's point of view as well as verifying that the product meets the customer’s needsCommunicate about defects for assignments that range from verification of targeted changes to optimizations for new hardware, and where specifications range from informal concepts to detailed descriptionsReview the documentation and verify that it is clear and concise. Ensure that the documented procedures are clear and easy to follow. Qualifications:Ability to read code critically, finding bugs, weak spots, and performance bottlenecksEnthusiasm for debugging and learning new skillsUnderstanding of Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC)Familiarity with application development, relational databases and object-oriented development, cloud technologyEffective communication and analytical skillsCuriosity and aptitude for acquiring new technical skills and knowledge in a dynamic and highly technical environmentVersatility and flexibility Attention to detail and a passion for breaking thingsDesirable:Familiarity with software test tools and automation methodologiesExperience with cloud, container and provisioning technologyExperience with one or more of the following scripting languages: Perl, PythonObject-Oriented programming (Java, DotNet, C#, C/C++, Python)Experience with Windows batch and PowerShell scripts, UNIX sh and bash scriptsExperience with coding for or testing low-level multi-threaded applicationsExperience with distributed systems and networkingTechnical knowledge of operating systemsFamiliarity with UI (Angular, Typescript, JS) and UI test automation (Selenium)Familiarity with accessibility tools (SortSite, Deque)Education and Training:BS/MS or higher in Computer Science, STEM or Engineering DegreeAbout InterSystemsEstablished in 1978, InterSystems provides innovative data solutions for organizations with critical information needs in the healthcare, finance, and logistics sectors and beyond. Our cloud-first data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for organizations around the globe. InterSystems also develops and supports data management in hospitals through the world’s most proven electronic medical record, as well as unified care records for health systems and governments through a powerful suite of healthcare data integration solutions. The company is committed to excellence through its award-winning, 24×7 support for customers and partners in more than 80 countries. Privately held and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 25 offices worldwide. For more information, please visit InterSystems.com.