Software Test Engineer

Crane Venture Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company in London seeks a Software Tester to enhance its neuromonitoring technology. The successful candidate will implement testing strategies for complex systems, lead verification and validation activities, and work closely with hardware and product teams. With over 5 years of experience in regulated industries, you will help maintain high software reliability and performance while ensuring compliance with industry standards. This role includes a competitive benefits package that supports employee well-being.

Benefits

Company equity plan

Salary-sacrifice pension scheme

Private medical, dental and vision insurance

Group life assurance

Comprehensive mental health support

Unlimited holiday allowance

Free lunch twice per week

Weekly deliveries of fresh fruit

YuLife subscription

Access to Udemy for professional development

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software testing, particularly for complex or safety-critical systems.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and best practices in software development.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive testing strategies for medical device software.
• Lead formal Software Verification and Validation activities ensuring industry standards are met.
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing automation and optimizing processes.

Skills

Software testing for complex systems

Proficiency in Python

Experience in regulated industries

Developing test automation

Agile methodologies

Strong problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Version control systems (Git/Bitbucket)

Debugging tools

Job description

Location

London, UK

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Engineering

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

As a member of the CoMind Software Team, you will play a central role in testing, maintaining, and optimising the software powering our existing fleet of neuromonitoring products. Working closely with hardware, product, and clinical engineering teams, you will diagnose issues, implement durable fixes, and ensure software reliability and performance across our deployed fleet.

Additionally, you will collaborate with the product development organisation to bring our next-generation neuromonitoring platform from prototype to production.

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:

• Software Testing: Develop and implement comprehensive testing strategies—including test plans, protocols, execution, and reporting for medical device software, ensuring full coverage across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for both products and internal tools

• Verification and Validation: Lead formal Software Verification and Validation (V&V) activities, ensuring adherence to industry standards such as IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 62366, ISO 13485, and FDA regulations, including cybersecurity requirements

• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement by enhancing automation, adopting innovative testing techniques, and optimizing testing processes

• Collaboration & Troubleshooting: Partner with cross-functional teams to effectively identify, diagnose, and resolve software issues, ensuring high-quality product delivery.

Skills & Experience:

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

• Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python (bonus points for C++)

• Industry Background: Experience in highly regulated industries, preferably in medical device development

• Technical Expertise: Experience developing test automation and CI/CD pipelines. Experience testing multi-tasking systems and familiarity with signal processing or AI/ML applications using GPU/CPU (preferred)

• Development Approach: Knowledge of agile methodologies and best practices in software development

• Tools & Practices: Proficiency with version control systems (e.g. Git/Bitbucket), debugging tools, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams.

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 assurance 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

• Free lunch twice per week via JustEat and free dinner on those days where you need to work later

• Twice weekly deliveries of fresh fruit and a comprehensive selection of snacks and drinks

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

• Access to Udemy for upskilling and professional development