Software QA Engineer

About the Company

The organization operates in the global diagnostics industry, focused on transforming cancer care worldwide. It addresses the challenge of providing clinicians with actionable insights needed at critical stages of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Utilizing a platform that integrates genomic and clinical data with bioinformatics and AI, the program delivers high-performing cancer tests designed to improve patient outcomes.

About the Role

The Software QA Engineer ensures the delivery of reliable, high-quality software that supports essential business and scientific goals. This role collaborates with software engineering, product management, and cross-functional teams to integrate quality practices throughout the development process. The position contributes hands-on testing expertise and promotes scalable, risk-based quality approaches within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and strategies for complex software systems

• Perform functional, regression, exploratory, and integration testing across web, backend, and platform components

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria from a quality perspective

• Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution with clear communication

• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives to improve quality outcomes

• Support software releases by validating readiness and assessing risk

• Apply risk-based thinking to testing and contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions

• Promote quality best practices and support the evolution of team standards, tools, and processes

• Communicate effectively and maintain accountability in a distributed team environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of software quality assurance or testing experience, preferably with LIMS and/or Salesforce

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and QA methodologies

• Hands-on experience designing and executing test cases and documenting results

• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools

• Familiarity with agile development and cross-functional collaboration

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Exposure to regulated environments such as GxP, GLP, GCP, CLIA, CAP, and data integrity frameworks

Nice to Have

• Experience with test automation frameworks or automated test suites

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and continuous testing practices

• Experience testing cloud-based, data-driven, or distributed systems

• Ability to identify gaps in quality processes and suggest improvements

• Willingness to grow technical skills over time

Compensation

$88,000 — $112,000 USD annually. Salary range for San Diego candidates: $97,000 to $105,000. Salary range for South San Francisco candidates: $105,000 to $117,000. Salary range for remote US candidates: $88,000 to $97,500. Final salary depends on factors such as experience, skills, location, industry, and education. Role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Inclusive workforce committed to diversity and engagement

• Recognized as a 2024 Certified Great Place to Work in the US and Israel

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

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