Software QA Engineer

Veracyte • San Diego, CA

1d • $88,000 - $112,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Software QA Engineer plays a key role in ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, reliable software that supports critical business and scientific outcomes. This role partners closely with software engineering, product management, and cross‑functional stakeholders to embed quality throughout the development lifecycle. You will contribute hands‑on testing expertise while helping advance scalable, risk‑based quality practices in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ yrs experience in software quality assurance, software testing, ideally LIMS and/or Salesforce
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles and current QA methodologies
• Hands‑on experience designing and executing test cases and documenting test results
• Experience using defect tracking and test management tools
• Familiarity with agile development environments and cross‑functional collaboration
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and written and verbal communication skills
• Exposure and understanding of regulated environments e.g. GxP, GLP, GCP, CLIA, CAP, and data integrity frameworks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience contributing to 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
• Exposure to regulated environments e.g. GxP, GLP, GCP, CLIA, CAP, and data integrity frameworks.
• Ability to proactively identify gaps in quality processes and suggest improvements
• Curiosity and willingness to grow technical depth over time, even if you don’t meet every requirement today

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test 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 with a quality‑first mindset
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution, ensuring clear and actionable communication
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives to continuously improve quality outcomes
• Support software releases by validating readiness and assessing risk
• Apply risk‑based thinking to testing activities and contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Champion quality best practices and help evolve team standards, tools, and processes
• Work effectively in a distributed environment while maintaining strong communication and accountability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees