Senior Software QA Engineer

CoMind; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Mental health support

Unlimited holidays

Job summary

CoMind is developing non-invasive neuromonitoring tech aimed at transforming brain care. You will join a team building software that converts raw neuro-signals into longitudinal patient insights, contributing to the CoVision project with V&V leadership and IEC 62304 compliance.

The role focuses on end-to-end SDLC testing for medical device software and internal tools, with a strong emphasis on automation, CI/CD, and regulatory conformity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software testing experience, including safety-critical contexts.
• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Experience in highly regulated industries, preferably medical device development.
• Strong hands-on background with CI/CD, test automation and build systems.
• Hands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD).

Responsibilities

• Compliance-as-Code: Build workflows mapping verification evidence to regulatory standards and generate evidence automatically.
• Testing Strategy: Own test plans, protocols and execution reports for medical device software.
• V&V Leadership: Drive formal software verification and validation per IEC 62304 (Class C) and ISO 14971.
• Process Automation: Advance test automation, CI/CD pipelines and new testing techniques (including LLM-assisted gates).
• Hardware Integration: Collaborate with systems engineers to test multi-tasking and signal-processing on real hardware.

Skills

Python

CI/CD

Test Automation

TDD/BDD

Regulated industries

Software testing

Job description

At CoMind, we are developing a non-invasive neuromonitoring technology that will result in a new era of clinical brain monitoring. In joining us, you will be helping to create cutting-edge technologies that will improve how we diagnose and treat brain disorders, ultimately improving and saving the lives of patients across the world.

The Role

You will build the platform that transforms raw neuro-signals into longitudinal patient insights, effectively defining the new standard of care in neuro-critical settings. As a Software Test Engineer for the CoVision project, you will be co-responsible for the safety and effectiveness of our medical devices through comprehensive Verification and Validation (V&V) processes. You will work throughout the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), focusing on software and integration testing for both products and internal tools.

At CoMind, all team members work at least 4 days per week from our new Kings Cross offices, plus a flexible work-from-home day.
Responsibilities:

• Compliance-as-Code: Build workflows that map verification evidence to regulatory standards and generate that evidence automatically.

• Testing Strategy: Own comprehensive test plans, protocols and execution reports for medical device software.

• V&V Leadership: Drive formal software verification and validation, ensuring adherence to IEC 62304 (Class C) and ISO 14971.

• Process Automation: Push test automation, CI/CD pipelines and new testing techniques forward, including LLM-assisted quality gates.

• Hardware Integration: Work with systems engineers to test multi-tasking systems and signal-processing applications on real hardware.
  

Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years in software testing, particularly for complex or safety-critical systems.

• Proficiency in Python.

• Experience in highly regulated industries, preferably medical device development.

• Strong hands-on background in CI/CD, test automation, and build systems.

• Strong hands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD).
  

Benefits:

• Company equity plan so all employees share in the success of the company

• Salary-sacrifice pension scheme

• Private medical, dental and vision insurance (medical history disregarded)

• Group life insurance at 4x annual income

• Comprehensive mental health support, including unlimited access to 1:1 sessions with trained professionals

• Unlimited holiday allowance (+ bank holidays) and one week of remote working per quarter

• Lunch voucher (£10) every day for JustEat and free dinner on those days where you need to work later

• Twice weekly deliveries of fresh fruit and an extensive selection of snacks and drinks

• YuLife subscription, allowing you to turn your daily steps and meditation into discounts at a range of stores

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