Staff Software QA Engineer

Nova Biomedical Corporation • Waltham, MA

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

Nova Biomedical is seeking a highly skilled Staff Software QA Engineer to provide quality testing for complex Windows-based software systems. This role owns test strategy and drives validation across the software lifecycle, partnering closely with engineering and product teams to prevent defects, improve reliability, and accelerate delivery. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in testing C#/.NET applications, strong troubleshooting skills across multi-process/inter-process communication (IPC) architectures, and the ability to mentor engineers and champion best practices in quality engineering. Nova Biomedical is a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery. With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, we’re building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values: Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity. Working at Nova Biomedical means joining a mission-driven organization where your contributions matter. Whether you're in engineering, science, manufacturing, or support, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, invests in your growth, and is committed to making a real-world impact on global health.

Requirements

• Extensive experience testing large-scale or mission-critical Windows applications, including defining validation strategies.
• Experience with CI/CD and test execution in the instruments.
• Solid understanding of multi-process architectures and IPC mechanisms, with the ability to validate concurrency, timing, and reliability edge cases.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and communication skills; able to influence without authority and drive alignment on quality.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree of Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in software quality engineering for Windows applications.

Nice To Haves

• Automation test experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the overall test strategy for Windows-based products, including test planning and coverage goals.
• Define, implement, and monitor quality metrics (defect trends, coverage) and drive continuous improvement actions.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to translate requirements into testable acceptance criteria and robust validation plans.
• Lead deep-dive investigations of complex issues (logs) and provide clear root-cause analysis in partnership with developers.
• Drive release qualification: test execution coordination, go/no-go recommendations, and stakeholder communication.
• Evaluate and introduce tools/technologies to improve CI quality signals (test reporting, parallelization, environment provisioning, static analysis).

Benefits

• Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Competitive 401k company match
• Bonus Program
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Generous Tuition reimbursement
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Professional development, engagement and events
• Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
• Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office

What This Job Offers

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