Job Title: Software Quality Engineer
Location: Shanghai, China
SBU: LAS
Reports To: Director, Asia Application
Purpose
PerkinElmer serves a wide range of customers in the research, laboratory, and clinical environments around the world. The e-business environment is a complex, rapidly changing environment with an increasing importance with regard to volume of sales through this channel. This Software Quality Engineer will be focused on improving software quality processes associated with changes made through the site, ensuring we have quality metrics and processes clearly defined, and an automated testing program firmly in place.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate with project manager(s) located around the world to define timelines and commitments regarding delivery of quality assurance deliverables associated with web focused projects.
Analyze business requirements, create testing strategies/approach and plans and execute against these plans.
Develop and maintain automated test scripts where appropriate.
Analyze defects and produce quality metrics.
Work with project team members to drive improvements in the overall development processes.
Critical Success Factors
The ideal candidate must be passionate about building robust software quality processes, be able to work independently, and have outstanding written and oral communication skills that enable them to be a successful team player in a globally diverse, fast-paced environment.
Technical Skills: Minimum of 2+ years of experience focused on application development and software quality processes. Experience with automated testing tools required - specifically, HP Functional Testing software is desired.
Communication Skills: Very strong English skills that enable effective communication across a global team. Able to present solutions, accept feedback (positive and negative), and build relationships with a variety of team members at various levels within the organization. Self- confident and able to define and drive processes across the team.
Management of Resources: Incumbent must understand dynamics of a large organization. Allocates time and resources efficiently; continually seeks way to improve individual/team efficiency. Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and multi-task. Perform job requirements with minimal oversight and with excellent attention to detail
Education: Bachelors degree with a major in computer science related field. CS, MIS, engineering.
PerkinElmer Leadership Values & Associated Behaviors
Vision and Purpose. Sees possibilities where others see only problems and acts to overcome them in a positive way. Performs in ways that demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the vision and strategy of the company, business unit or team. Inspires and motivates others by modeling the vision and values of the organization and encouraging others through his or her example. Supports a common goal.
Ethics and Integrity. Applies common sense and good judgment in all business dealings even when it might be easier to “bend the rules.” Understands and obeys all laws and regulations as they pertain to our business and takes great care to protect the organization from exposure to liability. Is widely trusted. Enhances reputation of the organization through the consistent application of the highest standards of business conduct. Lives by PerkinElmer values and sets an example for others.
Bias for Action. Demonstrates a sense of urgency in meeting the needs of customers or internal partners. Responds quickly and professionally to achieve important goals. Focuses on speed in getting things done without sacrificing quality. Sets priorities, seizes opportunities to meet and achieve goals. Displays high energy and energizes others. Displays edge in making people and portfolio decisions but does so with compassion and principles. Reduces cycle time and bureaucracy. Does not hold to outmoded ways of doing things. Looks for opportunities to improve processes. Eliminates waste and unnecessary work. Is a change agent for the organization and helps others effectively adapt to and respond to continuous change. Consistently adapts with positive outlook and understanding of the need to change.
Teamwork. Initiates and supports meaningful projects that are customer focused and value adding. Willingly participates in cross-functional projects and accepts accountability for his/her role on a project team. Demonstrates trust in team members, empowers them to solve problems and make decisions. Cooperates with other members, shares knowledge and follows through on commitments. Demonstrates boundaryless behavior by sharing resources cross functionally and demonstrating willingness to break through established boundaries. Demonstrates professionalism in interactions with others and works to constructively arrive at solutions to problems. Does not protect turf.
Innovation. Promotes or exhibits creativity and informed risk-taking. As a team leader, encourages “out of the box” thinking that leads to new ways to accomplish organizational goals. As an individual contributor, consistently initiates new approaches to meeting customer needs, reducing costs, increasing efficiency and enhancing quality. Strives for technical and market leadership through a thorough understanding of market demands & customer needs and taking steps to enhance PerkinElmer’s value proposition. Establishes processes for continuous improvement. Consistently seeks opportunities to improve processes & quality and acts in the best interest of the customer and the company.
Developing People. Emphasizes an approach to ensuring the right people are in the right roles to achieve department and organizational goals. Recruits and selects a diverse team of talented individuals. Not afraid to hire people more talented than him or herself. Makes right calls on selecting, assigning and redeploying people consistent with the organization’s strategic initiatives. Consistently drives development of his/her team through effective use of LOR, by providing frequent and candid feedback and through consistent modeling of PerkinElmer leadership initiatives. Creates stretch assignments for people that develop their skills and contribute increased value to PerkinElmer’s leadership bench. Consistently provides feedback, recognition and rewards in ways that motivate and inspire others to achieve their true potential. Is a model of leadership for others to follow. Communicates consistently and effectively with peers, direct reports and internal partners in a way that strengthens alignment with and accomplishment of organizational goals.
Customer Commitment. Puts the customer first in all aspects of work. Understands who his/her customers are and focuses all work process toward the achievement of total customer satisfaction. Communicates commitments and meets or exceeds them every time. Demonstrates in both words and actions that meeting customer needs is a priority. Communicates this to others. Drives this value throughout the organization by developing others and being a champion for customer satisfaction.
Performance. Understands the goals of the organization and sets and achieves ambitious goals that are consistent with the goals of the organization. Establishes clear metrics for tracking results and measuring success. Measures the right things and consistently achieves results. Understands critical role played in the department or organization and can be counted on to meet and exceed performance expectations.
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