Software Test & Verification Engineer Staff

Roche•Tucson, AZ

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Software Test & Verification Engineer Staff, you will serve as a technical leader and servant leader responsible for software quality and test delivery across complex medical device systems. In this role, you will lead local and offshore software test teams, driving test planning, execution, and reporting within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. You will champion test quality through sound system design, pilot cutting-edge AI-assisted testing tools, and ensure full compliance with medical device regulatory standards and traceability requirements.

Requirements

10+ years of software test engineering and quality assurance experience with a strong track record of leading test teams on complex software assignments.
Proven experience defining testing strategies and leading local or offshore test teams within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or 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 a track record of 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/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 Standard Operating Procedures (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 lead the definition of testing strategies, project milestones, and execution planning 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 Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) development environment.
Establish and pilot innovative AI-assisted tools and automated processes for test case generation, execution optimization, and defect analysis.
Ensure all test strategies, test plans, and processes maintain strict compliance with medical device regulatory standards and regulatory traceability requirements.
Author, review, and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across software development and testing cycles to uphold quality standards.
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, test results evaluation, and high-impact technical presentations.