Software QA Engineer Lead

Fortive•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The QA Lead Engineer provides strategic technical leadership for quality assurance efforts, ensuring the reliability, security, and compliance of scalable healthcare SaaS applications. The role architects and drives advanced testing frameworks, automation solutions, and process improvements. It collaborates with cross-functional teams, mentors QA engineers, and champions quality strategy and best practices to deliver high-quality software aligned with clinical workflows and regulatory standards. The position leads test strategy and execution, automated testing and CI/CD optimization, healthcare compliance and secure testing, agile collaboration and mentorship, and continuous improvement. It also supports the development and maintenance of Provation product features in collaboration with Product Management, Development, and other functional teams. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
5–8 years of relevant work experience.
Experience with advanced test automation, cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS, and healthcare compliance.
Proven experience leading QA teams or initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with testing tools such as xUnit, WebDriver IO, Playwright, and Jasmine.
Familiarity with Azure and AWS; cloud certification is a plus.
Knowledge of healthcare standards including HIPAA, HL7, and FHIR.
Familiarity with Git, GitHub, and Jira.
Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies.
ISTQB, CSTE, or similar QA certification.
Experience mentoring or leading QA engineers and driving quality strategy.

Responsibilities

Define and execute QA strategies, standards, and best practices for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
Architect, implement, and maintain automated test suites for web, API, and cloud-based applications.
Lead code reviews and provide technical feedback to development and QA team members.
Oversee the development and refinement of QA processes and documentation.
Design and optimize automated testing solutions integrated with CI/CD pipelines.
Monitor and report test results, defects, and quality metrics, and drive improvements based on data and trends.
Evaluate, select, and implement testing tools and technologies to improve efficiency and coverage.
Ensure QA practices adhere to healthcare standards, including HIPAA, HL7, and FHIR, and to secure coding guidelines.
Validate interoperability and data integrity for systems integrating with EHRs and clinical platforms.
Champion compliance and data protection throughout the QA process.
Lead and participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Mentor and coach QA engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices.
Collaborate with Product Management, Development, and other functional teams to evaluate, develop, and maintain Provation product features.
Promote communication and teamwork across product, QA, and clinical teams.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues using advanced analytical thinking.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to QA process enhancements.
Stay current with industry trends, testing tools, and methodologies, and share insights with the team.