Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Digital Prospectors; Walkersville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Prospectors is seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst to lead end-to-end testing for a laboratory software platform. The role oversees test planning, execution, and release documentation, and supports audits and validation activities in a regulated environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT and 5+ years in QA, with strong collaboration across software teams and experience with LIMS/GxP requirements. This is a 12-month contract based in Maryland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, software testing, or software validation.
• Strong experience planning, executing, and managing software testing for releases, patches, and hotfixes.
• Experience with software validation, quality documentation, SOPs, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits, preferably in a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with laboratory software systems (LIMS) and FDA/GxP requirements preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and scope software testing for releases, patches, and hotfixes.
• Oversee project deliverables, including planning, test execution, and reporting.
• Provide quality assurance approval for software release documentation.
• Plan and create validation support packages for end users.
• Participate in and support software quality portions of questionnaires, on-site audits, and virtual audits.
• Manage software quality standard operating procedures and job aids.
• Manage and oversee software testing systems.

Skills

Test planning

Quality assurance

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Position: Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Length: 12 Month Contract

Job Description:

The Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible for managing end-to-end software testing and quality activities for a laboratory software platform. This role provides oversight for project deliverables, test planning and execution, reporting, and software release documentation. The analyst also supports software quality activities related to questionnaires, on-site audits, and virtual audits. This position works closely with Software Validation, Software Support, Software Development, and Software Deployment teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and scope software testing for releases, patches, and hotfixes.
• Oversee project deliverables, including planning, test execution, and reporting.
• Provide quality assurance approval for software release documentation.
• Plan and create validation support packages for end users.
• Participate in and support software quality portions of questionnaires, on-site audits, and virtual audits.
• Manage software quality standard operating procedures and job aids.
• Manage and oversee software testing systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, software testing, or software validation.
• Strong experience planning, executing, and managing software testing for releases, patches, and hotfixes.
• Experience with software validation, quality documentation, SOPs, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits, preferably in a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with laboratory software systems (LIMS) and FDA/GxP requirements preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams.

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.