Lead Software QA Automation Engineer
Ecolab
Software Development Lead
Leads software development projects through the phase gate process. Leads requirements gathering efforts of the software team to ensure that customer and divisional needs are met. Manages interactions between team & stakeholders to ensure seamless project integration. Writes code to address challenging aspects of the project. Writes the standard documentation used to translate project needs into software design specifications. Assists in creating overall architecture for various software systems. Corrects challenging defects found through QA software testing and systems testing. Supports field test personnel after development with issues not addressed by software engineers in lower levels. Often coaches and advises other engineers. May oversees external contractors and consultants. Assists in defining the process by which software is designed and developed. Activities ensure that software development projects progress properly, and result in quality software that meets customer and divisional expectations.