Software Foundation Data & Compute Senior SQA Engineer
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San Jose, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Introduction to the job
The senior lead SQA engineer is responsible for leading validation activities for shared Data & Compute platform capabilities across multiple products. The role focuses on validating new functionality and platform enhancements in areas such as Data Pipelines Infrastructure Services MLOps UI Frameworks Recipe Management and related platform components.
The position owns progression testing strategy execution and quality assessment for new developments ensuring functional performance and reliability requirements are met before handoff to regression validation teams. The role works closely with Product Owners Architects Software Engineers Data Engineers Infrastructure Engineers and MLOps teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
As a technical lead the individual provides technical direction drives validation innovation contributes to design reviews and technical decisions and mentors engineers within the team.
Role and responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Take technical ownership of progression validation activities for common platform capabilities.
- Lead complex validation efforts and provide technical guidance to engineers.
- Identify technical risks quality concerns and mitigation plans.
- Contribute to architectural discussions design reviews and technical decision-making.
Validation Strategy and Testing
- Define and execute progression testing strategies for new features and platform enhancements.
- Develop and maintain validation plans test scenarios and quality metrics.
- Verify functionality performance reliability and usability against requirements and design specifications.
- Identify track and drive resolution of software defects and quality issues.
- Ensure readiness for handoff to regression validation teams.
Data & Compute Platform Validation
Design and execute validation activities for:
- Data Pipelines and Data Management services
- Compute and Infrastructure platforms
- MLOps workflows and model deployment pipelines
- CI/CD and platform integration services
- UI Frameworks and user workflows
- Recipe Management and execution systems
Automation and Continuous Improvement
- Drive development of automated validation solutions and test frameworks.
- Improve coverage efficiency and maintainability of validation processes.
- Identify opportunities to enhance quality engineering practices and tools.
Integration and Problem Solving
- Support integration of platform services and validate cross-system interactions.
- Perform root-cause analysis for complex technical issues.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to resolve product and customer issues.
Documentation and Knowledge Sharing
- Document validation approaches risks results and technical decisions.
- Communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
- Coach and mentor engineers and promote best practices across teams.
Education and experience
- Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Electrical Engineering Information Engineering Data Engineering or a related technical field.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in software engineering software quality engineering system validation or related disciplines.
- Experience completing at least one full product development cycle.
- Proven experience leading complex technical activities and mentoring engineers.
Preferred
- Experience in semiconductor equipment or high-tech systems.
- Experience with Data Platforms Compute Platforms Infrastructure Services or MLOps.
- Experience with distributed systems automation frameworks and CI/CD environments.
Skills
Technical
- Strong knowledge of software quality engineering and validation methodologies.
- Understanding of Data Pipelines Infrastructure Services Compute Platforms and MLOps.
- Experience with test automation integration testing and system validation.
- Knowledge of Linux databases networking distributed systems and software architecture.
- Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
Leadership and Communication
- Technical leadership and mentoring skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work across multiple disciplines and organizations.
- Proactive results-driven and quality-focused mindset.
Other information
- Hybrid work arrangement may be available based on business needs.
- Domestic and international travel may be required (<5%).
- Position may require access to controlled technology subject to export regulations.
- May require work in laboratory or cleanroom environments when needed.
- Strong collaboration across global teams is expected.
- Commitment to safety quality innovation and continuous improvement is essential.
The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:
$75Pay scales are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate including but not limited to job-related skills relevant education and experience certifications abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.
The Company offers employees and their families medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Companys 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US.
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Senior IC
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ASML gives the world's leading chipmakers the power to mass produce patterns on silicon, helping to make computer chips smaller, faster and greener.
