Join Clario as a Lead Engineer, R&D Software Quality (f/m/d) and make a meaningful impact by ensuring the quality, reliability, and compliance of enterprise-level software used in clinical research. In this role, you will lead software quality engineering efforts in a highly regulated environment, helping deliver trusted digital solutions that accelerate access to life‑changing therapies.
What we offer
Competitive compensation
Flexible work schedules
Attractive PTO plan
Engaging employee programs
What you'll be doing
Lead software quality engineering activities within a fast-paced Agile development environment
Review product requirements and engineering specifications to define test strategies and scope test efforts
Design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated tests for web, API, desktop, and mobile applications
Ensure test results are documented, reported, and clearly communicated to stakeholders, highlighting risks and quality issues
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to test engineers and less experienced team members
Collaborate closely with software engineers, quality engineering colleagues, and product teams to resolve issues identified during testing
Develop and maintain repeatable, high-quality test plans based on functional requirements, use cases, and system designs
Troubleshoot test failures across multiple environments, including analysis of logs and database queries
Conduct peer reviews of test cases and continuously improve testing processes, methodologies, and tools
Ensure adherence to quality standards, internal policies, and regulatory requirements
What we look for
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
7 years of experience in software quality engineering, including experience leading or mentoring teams
Strong experience working in Agile environments (such as Scrum or SAFe) and familiarity with DevOps practices and cloud-based solutions
Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and software testing techniques (functional, integration, system, regression)
Hands-on experience with test automation, scripting languages (such as JavaScript, Python, or Ruby), and SQL
Experience with test management and defect tracking tools; Polarion experience is a plus
Experience with test automation tools and best practices; Katalon experience is a plus
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail and commitment to quality
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Knowledge of FDA regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, and cGxP is an advantage
At Clario, our purpose is to transform lives by unlocking better evidence. It’s a cause that unites and inspires us. It’s why we come to work—and how we empower our people to make a positive impact every day. Whether you're advancing clinical science, building innovative technology, or supporting our global teams, your work helps bring life-changing therapies to patients faster.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
- 7 years of experience in software quality engineering
- Experience leading or mentoring teams
- Strong experience in Agile environments (Scrum or SAFe)
- Hands-on experience with test automation and scripting languages
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Clario Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Clario and has not been reviewed or approved by Clario.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, including flexible PTO for some roles and up to 26–31 PTO days for eligible staff. The calendar includes 15 paid company holidays and a Winter Break.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings include multiple medical plan options via Highmark with coordinated care navigation, plus dental and vision through established carriers. Employer HSA contributions and mental-health support broaden the package.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Coverage highlights include domestic-partner eligibility, transgender-inclusive care, and HIV prevention/treatment. These inclusive elements are presented alongside broader inclusion commitments.
Clario Insights
What We Do
-- Clario has been named a Top Workplace by Energage for the 2022 Top Workplaces USA national awards. -- Clario generates the richest clinical evidence by fusing our deep scientific expertise and global scale into the broadest endpoint technology platform. By doing this, we empower our partners to transform lives. With almost 50 years of experience, 19,000 clinical trials, and 870 regulatory approvals, Clario has mastered the ability to generate rich evidence across a Trial Anywhere™ portfolio: decentralized (DCT), hybrid and site-based clinical trials. With 30 facilities in nine countries across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Clario delivers the power of certainty. Partners ————— Clario brings the best of ERT and Bioclinica together to work alongside our partners to solve some of their biggest questions on topics such as: - eCOA vs. paper - Decentralized Clinical Trial (DCT) - Rescue a clinical trial - Broad endpoint technology: cardiac safety, imaging, respiratory And many more. People ———— We are so honoured to be named a 2022 Top Workplace by Energage. One of our leading values at Clario is People First Always. We help individuals build meaningful careers at Clario as they serve to help transform patients lives. Join us on this journey and check out our careers page: https://clario.com/careers/
