Software Test & Verification Engineer Staff

Roche • Tucson, AZ

1d • $114,300 - $212,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Test & Verification Engineer Staff serves as a technical and servant leader responsible for software quality and test delivery across complex medical device systems. The role leads local and offshore software test teams and drives test planning, execution, and reporting in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. The engineer champions test quality through sound system design, pilots AI-assisted testing tools, and ensures compliance with medical device regulatory standards and traceability requirements.

The position requires working in the office three days a week. No relocation benefits are available. The expected salary range for the primary location of Tucson, Arizona, is $114,300–$212,300; actual pay depends on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. The position qualifies for company benefits referenced in the posting.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of software test engineering and quality assurance experience, including a strong track record leading test teams on complex software assignments.
• Proven experience defining testing strategies and leading local or offshore test teams within SAFe or another Agile software development process.
• Hands-on experience in regulated software development environments, including direct exposure to medical device software regulatory standards and traceability requirements.
• Strong servant leadership and communication skills, with experience mentoring team members and presenting technical concepts to cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Experience piloting or implementing AI-assisted testing tools and processes for manual or automated test case generation, execution optimization, and defect triage.
• Knowledge of Design of Experiment (DoE) methodology and advanced systems-thinking principles applied to software quality assurance.
• Familiarity with authoring and revising SOPs aligned with FDA, IEC 62304, and ISO 13485 standards.
• Relevant industry certifications, such as SAFe Agilist, CSTE, or ISTQB Advanced/Expert Level.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively define testing strategies, project milestones, and execution plans for software test activities across local and offshore teams.
• Guide and coach project teams in establishing and refining project scope and quality direction within a SAFe development environment.
• Establish and pilot AI-assisted tools and automated processes for test case generation, execution optimization, and defect analysis.
• Ensure test strategies, plans, and processes comply with medical device regulatory standards and traceability requirements.
• Author, review, and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across software development and testing cycles.
• Assure software test quality through sound test design, testing depth, and systems-thinking principles, including Design of Experiment (DoE).
• Mentor new hires and coach team members on software testing best practices, evaluation of test results, and technical presentations.

Benefits

• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.
• The position qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link referenced in the posting; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed