Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Cura Clinical Research LLC
Smithville, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 85K

Job location

Remote
Smithville, United States of America

Tech stack

JIRA
Audit Trail
Automation of Tests
Software Bug Management
Clinical Data Repository
Software as a Service
Code Coverage
Databases
Data Integrity
Database Queries
Systems Development Life Cycle
Regression Testing
E2e Testing
Selenium
Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
SQL Databases
Data Streaming
Strategies of Testing
Postman
Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources
Cypress
Backend
Bug Reporting
Information Technology
Playwright
Api Management

Job description

  • Test Strategy and Planning: Develop, maintain, and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scenarios with a strong focus on manual validation of complex features and workflows.
  • Functional and End-to-End Testing: Perform thorough manual testing, including functional, integration, and end-to-end validation across all stages of the SDLC (Dev, QA, UAT, Production).
  • Exploratory Testing: Conduct in-depth exploratory testing to uncover edge cases, usability issues, and gaps not covered by predefined test cases.
  • Regression Testing: Own and execute manual regression test suites to ensure stability of existing functionality, with a focus on high-risk and business-critical areas.
  • Backend and Database Validation: Possess knowledge to navigate data and backend processes using SQL queries, ensuring accurate data flow and system behavior.
  • API Testing: Perform manual API testing using tools such as Postman to validate request/response structures, error handling, and data consistency.
  • Defect Management: Identify, document, and track defects with clear, detailed reproduction steps, severity/priority assessments, and expected vs. actual outcomes. Collaborate with developers to drive timely resolution.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Engineering, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, refine acceptance criteria, and ensure test coverage aligns with business needs.
  • Release Validation: Support release activities by executing pre-release, and post-deployment validation testing to ensure production readiness.
  • Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance manual testing practices, test coverage, and QA processes. Contribute to documentation and mentor junior QA team members on testing techniques and best practices.
  • Compliance and Regulatory Awareness: Ensure all testing activities and documentation align with regulatory requirements, including data integrity, audit trails, and validation standards in clinical research software., The Senior QA Software Engineer ensures software quality through automated and manual testing, focusing on automation frameworks establishment and enhancing software quality standards., The Software Quality Assurance Engineer will lead development activities, support feature completion, and drive non-functional requirements in a team focused on the 7750 Service Router. Top Skills: IperfIxiaKvmLinuxNfvPerlPythonQemuSdnShellSpirentTclVmware EsxiWiresharkXen Achieve

Requirements

We are seeking a detail-oriented and quality-driven Software QA Engineer II to join our growing Quality Assurance team. The ideal candidate is a proactive and analytical tester with strong manual testing expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality software in a regulated healthcare environment. This role emphasizes deep functional validation, exploratory testing, and end-to-end quality ownership. You will play a critical role in designing and executing comprehensive test strategies, identifying edge cases, and ensuring product reliability across the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate also thrives in an Agile environment, collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, and takes full ownership of validating complex workflows from a user and business perspective., * 3-5 years of experience in software quality assurance with a strong emphasis on manual testing

  • Deep understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and manual testing best practices
  • Proven experience designing and executing detailed manual test cases and exploratory testing strategies
  • Hands-on experience with test management tools and defect tracking systems (e.g., Jira)
  • Strong SQL skills for backend and database validation
  • Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or similar
  • Familiarity with test automation concepts and collaboration with automation engineers (hands-on automation is a plus but not required)
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and participating in sprint ceremonies
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate defects, risks, and test results to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field

Nice to Have

  • Experience testing SaaS applications in healthcare, life sciences, or clinical research environments
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, CDISC ODM, HL7 FHIR, and GDPR
  • Experience with usability testing and user workflow validation
  • Exposure to automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) and understanding of how manual and automated testing complement each other
  • Understanding of eClinical systems, EDC platforms, and clinical data workflows
  • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and release processes

Benefits & conditions

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  • Unlimited PTO
  • 401k company match
  • Healthcare
  • Dental
  • Vision (Company Paid 100%)
  • Life insurance
  • Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Work From Home Expense Reimbursement

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About the company

CRIO (Clinical Research IO) is a health tech company helping pharma, biotech, research sites, and academic research centers streamline regulatory workflows with one system and a single source of clinical data capture. Our modules allow sites to capture data electronically in real-time, providing data managers and monitors with enhanced transparency, and enabling remote monitoring by sponsors and CROs. CRIO's eSource and CTMS system is a leading, modern, enterprise platform built for clinical research sites. Since CRIO's launch in 2016, CRIO has established the leading brand position in eSource and has won close to 50% of the emerging class of enterprise-grade site networks, many of whom are backed by institutional investors such as VC, PE and corporations. CRIO has achieved the attached metrics, all with little to no serious outbound sales or marketing.

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