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# Software Test Engineer

- **Company:** STERIS Corporation
- **Location:** Plymouth, MA, United States
- **Salary:** $88,250.0 - $117,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Software Quality, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, System Testing, Multithreading, Performance Testing, Test Scripts, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1eb0e9d0-30b7-4a6a-9e19-3c78c8254fc4

## About the Role

Master's degree in Engineering (any), Computer Science, or related field of study and two (2) years of work experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained. In lieu of a Master's degree in Engineering (any), Computer Science, or related field of study and two (2) years of work experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained, employer will also accept a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any), Computer Science, or related field of study and five (5) years of work experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained.

Must also have demonstrated experience in the following: Developing and testing embedded software applications; Developing software solutions or test scripts using Python; Python; C/C++ object-oriented analysis and programming; Multi-threaded/multi-tasking programming; and Defect management and test management tools., Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

## Description

Design, implement, debug, and execute software tests according to corporate policies and business operating procedures on new and sustaining engineering projects. Participate in test reviews to better understand requirements and receive guidance on test approaches. Apply test design principles and technologies to verify software meets requirements and identify anomalies in software operation. Support senior engineer in investigation of new test technologies and tools. Perform unit, integration, and system testing and capacity and performance testing of software applications. Document defects, capturing steps to reproduce and information for debugging. Implement test automation initiatives per plan. Validate software test tools according to corporate procedures. Create and maintain automated test scripts using appropriate scripting and tools to support project's needs. Collect data to generate metrics to assess test progress and software quality.


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