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THE OPPORTUNITY
This Senior Software Test Engineer position works onsite in our Alameda, CA location for Lingo.
We are seeking a Software Test Engineer to lead verification and validation efforts across our cloud, and mobile platforms within a regulated medical device environment. This role plays a critical role in ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and scalable delivery.
What You’ll Work On
Own and execute end‑to‑end software verification for cloud services, mobile applications, and connected devices, ensuring quality throughout the development lifecycle
Translate product and technical requirements into comprehensive verification strategies, test plans, test cases, and execution plans
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve verification plans, protocols, and reports in compliance with FDA 21 CFR, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and related standards
Partner closely with product managers, architects, developers, and quality teams to ensure requirements are testable, traceable, and aligned with verification strategies
Support risk management activities, including risk analysis, defect triage, impact assessments, and root‑cause investigations
Participate in design reviews and verify design inputs and outputs meet regulatory and quality expectations
Design and implement scalable manual and automated testing strategies spanning functional, integration, system, and regression testing
Contribute to and evolve test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, embedding quality into continuous delivery workflows
Drive continuous improvement across verification processes, tools, metrics, and automation coverage
Mentor and guide junior test engineers, promoting strong engineering discipline, automation best practices, and regulatory excellence
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of experience in software verification and quality engineering
2+ years of experience in medical device software development under FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304
Strong expertise in medical device V&V, including defect management and requirements traceability
Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing test automation opportunities across mobile, web, API, or similar platforms
Experience working within modern CI/CD ecosystems (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, Harness)
Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills, with a collaborative mindset
Preferred
Background in healthcare or other regulated industries
Strong automation‑first mindset
Hands‑on experience building scalable automation frameworks (e.g., Pitesti, Playwright, Jest, REST Assured)
Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript, with the ability to create reusable automation tools
Solid understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and compliance requirements such as HIPAA and GDPR
Experience with system integration and end‑to‑end testing involving both software and hardware components
Familiarity with cloud‑native architectures and microservices testing
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in consumer health, digital health, or other regulated industries where software quality has direct user safety implications.
Familiarity with CGM, biosensor, or IoT data integration in mobile applications.
Exposure to AI or data-driven consumer features, such as personalized insights, recommendation systems, or on-device ML.
Prior experience at a high-growth consumer technology company or startup environment.
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- The base pay for this position is
- $90,000.00 – $180,000.00
- In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY
Product Development
DIVISION
LNGO Lingo
LOCATION
United States > Alameda : 2901 Harbor Bay Parkway
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
WORK SHIFT
Standard
TRAVEL
Yes, 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
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