Job Summary:
The Software QA Engineer Lead is responsible for leading quality assurance efforts across software engineering teams. This role ensures that all software products meet rigorous quality standards and comply with healthcare regulations. The lead collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement automated testing strategies, integrate AI-enhanced testing methodologies, and drive continuous improvement in QA.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Test Strategy & Automation Leadership
- Designs and leads execution of test strategies across multiple projects.
- Develops and maintains automated test frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, JIRA, Jenkins).
- Integrates testing into CI/CD pipelines for efficient delivery.
2. AI-Enhanced Testing & Innovation
- Applies AI/ML techniques to improve test coverage and defect prediction.
- Evaluates and implements intelligent automation tools to optimize QA workflows.
3. Healthcare Compliance & Regulatory Standards
- Ensures QA processes align with HIPAA, HL7, FHIR, and other healthcare regulations.
- Validates clinical workflows and data integrity in healthcare SaaS platforms.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partners with engineering, product, and clinical teams to define quality standards.
- Facilitates agile development practices and supports sprint planning and retrospectives.
5. Leadership & Mentorship
- Mentors QA engineers and promotes best practices in testing.
- Fosters a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous learning.
Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance.
- 2+ years in a lead or managerial QA role.
Other Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:
- Certifications such as ISTQB or equivalent.
- Experience with healthcare SaaS applications.
- Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments and AI/ML testing tools.
- Knowledge of HL7, FHIR, and secure coding practices.
Top Skills
What We Do
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions. We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
