Senior QA Validation Engineer - Regulated Software

SoCode; Town of Cambridge; Hybrid; AUD 153,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Job summary

SoCode in Cambridge seeks a Senior QA Validation Engineer to lead verification and validation of safety-critical software within a regulated environment, ensuring compliance with quality management standards. You will shape test strategy, develop automated tests, and drive efficient execution across the full software lifecycle.

Collaborating with software, systems, quality, and regulatory teams, you will document results, support audits, and contribute to risk management and continuous process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Several years of software QA in a regulated environment.
• Experience with automated and manual test strategies.
• Familiarity with C/C++ and Python for test development.
• Knowledge of electronic quality management systems (eQMS) and controlled docs.
• Ability to analyze issues, assess risks, and propose practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain verification and validation plans, protocols, and reports.
• Define test strategies for unit, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
• Design and maintain automated test frameworks and suites.
• Support regulatory compliance activities and documentation.
• Collaborate with software, quality, regulatory teams to improve processes.
• Assist in audits and inspections as required.

Skills

Software verification

Software validation

Quality assurance

Automated testing

Manual testing

Regulated environment

C/C++

Python

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Computer Science

Biomedical Engineering

Tools

eQMS

Test automation frameworks

Job description

SoCode in Cambridge seeks a Senior QA Validation Engineer to lead verification and validation of safety-critical software within a regulated environment, ensuring compliance with quality management standards. You will shape test strategy, develop automated tests, and drive efficient execution across the full software lifecycle.

Collaborating with software, systems, quality, and regulatory teams, you will document results, support audits, and contribute to risk management and continuous process