Software Test Engineer

LivaNova

Mirandola, Italy

Position Summary:

The Software Test Engineer is responsible for verifying the functionality, performance, and safety of PDM software applications in compliance with medical device regulations and internal quality standards.

In his/her role, the Software Test Engineer is responsible for:

Analyze software requirements and specifications for testability and provide feedback to improve their clarity and completeness
Define and document test scenarios and cases aligned with software requirements and system functionalities
Design and execute verification test protocols and document results
Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and test results
Identify, document, and track software anomalies and support root cause analysis
Contribute to the definition of test strategies for complex features, including the identification of required test environments, tools, and interfaced systems
Collaborate closely with developers, system engineers, and product teams to ensure complete and accurate verification coverage
Report testing activities, results and anomalies using tools such as Azure DevOps

The following skills shall characterize an adequate profile:

3+ years of experience in software testing for desktop applications and complex, distributed systems, ideally in regulated environments such as healthcare or medical devices
Strong knowledge of software requirements engineering, with the ability to review, validate, trace, and contribute to high-quality specifications
Proven track record of creating and maintaining comprehensive test plans, test cases, and traceability matrices covering functional, non-functional, UI, integration, and regression testing
Experience using Azure DevOps, JIRA, or similar platforms for test planning, execution, defect tracking, and continuous integration
Skilled in analyzing application logs, network traces (Wireshark/Fiddler), and system event logs to support root cause analysis and fast issue resolution
Working knowledge of SQL Server, including writing and executing complex T-SQL queries for data validation, test data preparation, and backend testing
Experience in test data anonymization, HIPAA/GDPR considerations, and working with PHI (Protected Health Information)
hands-on experience in medical device software verification, including standards like IEC 62304, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11
Experience working in Agile and hybrid environments, contributing to sprint testing, risk-based testing, and DevOps pipelines
Bonus: familiarity with HL7, FHIR, DICOM, or other healthcare-specific data standards
Fluent English
Passionate for working in a multicultural environment and with strong commitment and orientation to the results
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
ISTQB Foundation level