Test Architect

Responsibilities

• Set the technical strategy and architecture for scalable end-to-end test automation across Heartflow’s product pipeline.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted authoring, self-healing automation, AI-generated tests, and LLM-driven triage.
• Architect post-deployment testing, production smoke testing, synthetic monitoring, and continuous validation.
• Define risk-based test depth, author complex test plans and reports, and establish QMS-compliant standards and templates.
• Lead validation of test infrastructure and automation tools in partnership with regulatory and quality teams.
• Build and improve UI, mobile, API, integration, contract, medical imaging, clinical data, and report-output testing capabilities.
• Ensure automated tests map to documented requirements and produce audit-ready traceability and evidence.
• Lead root-cause investigations, quality-related audits, CAPAs, regulatory submissions, and systemic prevention efforts.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and define quality strategy, tooling investments, and engineering improvements.
• Mentor engineers, lead technical reviews and interviews, define hiring profiles, and grow the Test Engineering team.

Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in software test engineering, SDET, or quality engineering, including hands-on architecture of automation frameworks.
• Substantial experience testing shipped Software as a Medical Device or other regulated medical device software.
• Deep knowledge of medical device QMS practices and standards including ISO 13485, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and 21 CFR Part 820.
• Expert proficiency with Selenium/WebDriver and Playwright, including framework architecture, stability, flake reduction, and parallel execution.
• Experience designing and maintaining end-to-end automation frameworks for complex workflows and system integrations.
• Experience establishing regulated test plans, protocols, reports, requirements traceability, and evidence standards.
• Experience adopting AI-assisted testing techniques such as augmented authoring, self-healing automation, test generation, or LLM-driven triage.
• Strong programming ability in at least one automation language such as Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, or C#.
• Deep experience with API and contract testing approaches including REST Assured, Postman, Karate, or Pact.
• Experience integrating automated testing with CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments such as AWS.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills across distributed systems, plus excellent written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Preferred experience includes Ketryx, Jama, Polarion, DICOM, HL7, regulatory audits, ML/AI or clinical validation, medical imaging, WebGL or desktop automation, diverse test datasets, performance testing, data-pipeline testing, microservices, and quality metrics.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $190,000 to $250,000, plus bonus and equity.
• Heartflow is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive and respectful workplace.