Software QA Engineer Lead

Provation is hiring a Software QA Engineer Lead to provide technical leadership for quality assurance of scalable healthcare SaaS applications. The role drives testing strategy, automation, compliance, and process improvements while mentoring QA engineers and collaborating with product, development, and clinical teams.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute comprehensive QA strategies, standards, and best practices for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing
• Architect, implement, and maintain advanced automated test suites for web, API, and cloud-based applications using frameworks such as xUnit, WebDriver IO, Playwright, Jasmine, or similar
• Lead code reviews and provide technical feedback to development and QA team members
• Oversee the development and refinement of quality assurance processes and documentation
• Design and optimize automated testing solutions integrated with CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software delivery
• Monitor and report on test results, defects, and quality metrics, driving improvements based on data and trends
• Evaluate, select, and implement new testing tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and coverage across teams
• Ensure QA practices adhere to healthcare standards (HIPAA, HL7, FHIR) and secure coding guidelines
• Validate interoperability and data integrity for systems integrating with EHRs and clinical platforms
• Champion compliance and data protection throughout the QA process
• Lead and participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Mentor and coach QA engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Development, and other functional teams to evaluate, develop, and maintain product features for Provation products
• Promote strong communication and teamwork across product, QA, and clinical teams
• Apply advanced analytical thinking to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to process enhancements across the QA organization
• Stay current with industry trends, testing tools, and methodologies, and share insights with the team

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• 5-8 years of relevant work experience
• Experience with advanced test automation, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), and healthcare compliance
• Proven experience leading QA teams or initiatives
• Testing Tools: xUnit, WebDriver IO, Playwright, Jasmine
• Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS familiarity; certification is a plus
• Healthcare Standards: HIPAA, HL7, FHIR
• Version Control & Collaboration Tools: Git, GitHub, Jira
• Agile Development: Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies
• Certifications: ISTQB, CSTE, or similar QA certifications
• Experience mentoring or leading QA engineers and driving quality strategy