Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Zimmer Biomet; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Software Validation and Quality Engineer to drive software quality activities in regulated environments. You will perform validation and testing across embedded and cloud systems, ensuring compliance with FDA, IEC, and ISO standards.

The role includes drafting plans, executing protocols, and supporting audits. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software validation within medical devices, working with cross-functional teams in R&D, QA, and

Qualifications

• V&V principles, test coverage and evidence.
• Validation deliverables: plans, protocols, reports, RTM.
• Familiarity with ISO 14971 risk management processes.
• Experience with change management and impact assessment.
• Config management practices with version control and traceability.
• Participation in design and code reviews for software.
• Knowledge of FDA, IEC 62304, GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11.

Responsibilities

• Perform software quality review of requirements, designs, and deliverables for regulatory compliance (FDA/IEC/ISO 62304).
• Ensure adherence to quality system processes and design control across the lifecycle.
• Review and approve specifications, test plans, validation reports, and RTMs.
• Support risk assessments and verify risk controls and verification evidence.
• Maintain end-to-end traceability between requirements, risk controls, and validation artifacts.
• Assist in defect investigations and regulatory inspections readiness.

Skills

V&V principles

Validation deliverables

Risk management (ISO 14971)

Change management

Configuration management

Design/code reviews

Regulatory standards (FDA/IEC 62304)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

Job Summary

Detail-oriented Software Validation and Quality Engineer experience in regulated environments, specializing in software quality review, compliance, and audit readiness, with hands‑on capability in validation and testing activities supporting FDA, IEC and ISO standards.

Location: Bengaluru

Work mood: 2 WFH, 3 WFO

How You'll Create Impact

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform software quality review of requirements, design, and deliverables to ensure compliance with FDA, ISO and IEC 62304 standards.
• Ensure adherence to quality system processes and design control requirements across the software development lifecycle.
• Review and approve requirement specifications, test plans, validation protocols, traceability matrices (RTM), and validation reports.
• Support requirements activities by ensuring clarity, completeness, and testability of software requirements.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements, risk controls, and verification evidence.
• Participate in risk assessments and ensure proper implementation and verification of risk control measures.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and quality reviews of software deliverables.
• Support change management activities, including impact assessment and documentation of software changes.
• Support validation and verification (V&V) activities by developing and executing test plans, test cases, and validation protocols as needed.
• Perform functional, integration, and system-level testing for embedded software and cloud-based systems to support product quality.
• Prepare and review validation documentation including test plans, protocols, reports, and compliance records.
• Support defect investigations to ensure proper root cause analysis and closure.
• Support audit readiness activities and regulatory inspections (FDA, ISO).

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

Expected Areas Of Competence (i.e., Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• Strong understanding of software verification and validation (V&V) principles, including test coverage and objective evidence
• Experience with validation deliverables including test plans, validation protocols, execution reports, and RTM
• Familiarity with risk management processes and participation in risk assessments (ISO 14971)
• Experience with change management processes and impact assessment
• Familiarity with configuration management practices, including version control and release traceability
• Experience in design reviews, code reviews, and quality reviews of software systems
• Knowledge of regulatory standards including FDA regulations, IEC 62304, GAMP 5, and 21 CFR Part 11

Your Background

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field required
• 5+ years of software validation and quality experience in a regulated environment (medical device preferred)
• Prior experience working with cross-functional teams including R&D, QA, and Regulatory

Physical Requirements

Travel Expectations

Upto 10%

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability