Quality & Test Software Engineer

Who Are We?

Luna Health, Inc. is a venture-backed medical device startup that aims to make life with insulin-requiring diabetes simpler, safer, and more balanced with innovative hardware, software, algorithms, and design. The company was founded by industry veterans comprised of founders from Bigfoot Biomedical, Companion Medical (acquired by Medtronic), Welldoc, and Timesulin (acquired by Bigfoot Biomedical). We create new categories of products focused on user experiences and operational excellence - with a track record of helping hundreds of thousands of people with intelligent, simple-to-use products.

This time, our product focuses on getting people with diabetes to sleep more soundly at night while achieving vastly better diabetes outcomes. More time in range, fewer glucose alarms, waking up at target, and no sleep disturbances. Better nights for better days (™)

We are looking for highly motivated, performance-driven individuals to join our team. Moving quickly is in our DNA, and we seek the most talented people guided by our shared values. Our success depends on it!

Role Overview:

Luna is hiring a quality engineer for the software development team. This role reports to the Director of Software Engineering. The engineer will work to improve software quality by implementing manual and automated testing processes throughout the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC). This includes embedding automated tests into development pipelines and creating efficient processes for resolving any bugs or defects discovered.

In short, this quality engineer will take a holistic approach to software quality and will also help to shift quality testing. This means testing code changes early and often to improve quality more efficiently and reduce the overall burden on development teams. In order to integrate quality engineering processes into the SDLC, the quality engineer will need strong technical skills and a variety of soft skills.

**** Please note that this is an in-office position and the applicant must be local or willing to relocate to San Diego, CA. ****

Responsibilities Include:

• Test Development and Validation
  • Overall ownership of the test plan & validation strategy for releases
  • Maintenance/Update of Continuous Integration environment
  • Definition of manual system tests to prove correctness
  • Automated screenshot testing against GUI requirements spec
  • Automated Bluetooth testing of a medical device peripheral
  • Running tests, analyzing test results against expectations, and debugging observed quality issues
• Maintenance and Sustaining
  • Qualification of new development tools
    • Xcode
    • Android Studio
    • Firmware
    • Google Cloud Platform
  • Compatibility testing on new iOS releases and Apple phones
  • Regression testing and validation of open-source package updates (iOS, Android, GCP and Firmware)
  • Keep tabs on known bugs and vulnerabilities in open-source package dependencies
  • Actively monitor for product and data quality issues during internal testing and clinical trials

Experience Requirements:

• At least a Bachelor's degree in an engineering related discipline and a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Past development expertise writing Cucumber tests in the Gherkin language for a native iOS application
• Xcode XCUITest development
• Experience developing software in a regulated industry (medical, government, etc.) and how to formally validate software against a requirement spec
• Familiarity writing protocols for software V&V (Verification and Validation)
• Cross collaboration with various teams using strong verbal and written communication skills
• Development expertise and/or knowledge of test frameworks for iOS/Swift, Google Cloud Platform/Node.js and Android/Kotlin is highly desirable but not required

What we offer you:

• A no-jerk policy - we seek the best and brightest talent who are fun to work with
• Equity - we are just starting this journey, and you will get in from the start
• Excellent health benefits - we depend on it ourselves as a team that has or cares for people with diabetes

What to expect:

The first step is to apply for this job on our website. Next, we will schedule an on-site interview with the hiring manager to discuss your experience and meet our team.

We are in a hurry to find the right person – not in a hurry to hire – so we will take our time getting to know you and making sure that you will be an excellent fit for the work that we are doing. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Sit for extended periods of time at a keyboard and mouse
• Lift and move up to 25lbs
• Hearing and speaking will be required regularly
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus

Is this job not for you?

We are just starting and will hire many people over the coming months and years. If this position doesn’t quite fit you, don’t hesitate to send us your information for when there is something that we should consider you for.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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