Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Position Summary
The Software Quality Assurance Engineer III will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance and quality assurance for healthcare software products. This role focuses on supporting quality system compliance activities, software validation efforts, risk management processes, and regulatory requirements within a highly regulated healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will work independently, partner with cross-functional teams across multiple geographic locations, and help ensure that software solutions are compliant, practical, innovative, and aligned with organizational objectives.
This individual may lead quality initiatives and represent the QA function on cross-functional project teams while supporting the ongoing effectiveness of Quality Systems, key processes, and regulatory compliance programs.

Key Responsibilities
Ensure regulatory compliance for healthcare software products and related quality processes.
Support and maintain Quality System effectiveness by identifying, addressing, and documenting non-compliance issues.
Perform software quality assurance and testing activities within a regulated environment.
Create, review, and maintain risk management documentation to evaluate and mitigate product risks.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product safety, effectiveness, and compliance throughout the development lifecycle.
Participate in quality and compliance initiatives that support organizational and regulatory objectives.
Provide quality oversight and guidance for software development and validation activities.
Contribute to project execution and represent QA on cross-functional teams as needed.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a closely related discipline; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Minimum 5 years of experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality-related role.
Experience performing software testing in a regulated industry environment.
Strong understanding of healthcare industry standards, regulations, and regulatory agencies.
Demonstrated experience with risk management methodologies and product compliance activities.
Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across multiple locations.

Required Skills
Software Quality Assurance and Testing
Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare/Medical Device Environment
Quality Systems and Compliance Management
Risk Management and Documentation
Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
Independent Problem Solving and Ownership
Product Safety and Effectiveness Evaluation

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Experience with Cloud-Based Software Applications
Understanding of Cybersecurity Standards and Requirements
Experience supporting regulated healthcare software development projects

Experience
5+ years of Quality Assurance or Quality-related experience within a regulated environment.
Experience supporting healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated industries preferred.

Regulatory compliance is essential for this role, with a strong preference for candidates experienced in healthcare quality systems, particularly within the medical devices industry. The candidate will be responsible for analyzing software tools to determine validation needs, developing test cases, performing validation activities, and managing related documentation. This is not a manual QA testing role but focuses on validation and quality documentation within a regulated environment. Familiarity with tools like Jira and Confluence is a plus. The role requires flexibility to support European teams, including attending earlier meetings, and demands at least 5 years of experience in a regulated healthcare or similar industry.

Notes:
9 : 00am - 5 : 00pm

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status